Seaman Says Bus Taken Because He Was Broke
A 26 year old seaman, Luis Robinson, hijacked a Vermont Transit bus to Kennedy Airport after claiming he had no money for fare. He killed two people, injured three, and held off authorities for hours before surrendering seeking six million dollars and a plane to Cuba.
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Seaman
New York
Associated Press
Luis Robinson
Detroit
Bath
Maine
Hartford
Conn
Robinson
John F. Kennedy International
Cuba
Panama
Somerset
N.J
New York Post
New Jersey
Doris
Ernesto
Port Authority
Midtown Manhattan
Kennedy Airport
Bruce Deboer
East Hartford
Deboer
Norman Bozick
Vermont Transit Co
Bozick
Nettie Blassberg
Greenfield
Mass
Action Line offers help from The Enterprise readers
The newspaper notes that readers may contact Action Line in care of The Enterprise for answers to questions or problems. It explains that while every request is considered, the high volume prevents acknowledgment or response to all inquiries.
Vatican urges Catholic schools to seek federal funds
The Vatican for the first time urged bishops to pursue government money to support parochial schools, calling Catholic education a counterbalance to secularism and a guardian of religious freedom. The 10,000 word document notes existing state support elsewhere and argues for high standards while defending the church's mission and parental choice.
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Vatican City
Vatican
Sacred Congregation For Catholic Education
Congregation For Education
Army Seizes Government in Pakistan Coup
In Islamabad the army toppled Bhutto’s government after four months of unrest. Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and other leaders were placed in temporary protective custody. Gen Muhammed Ziaul Haq to address the nation as arrests began around 2 a.m.
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Islamabad
Pakistan
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Radio Pakistan
Bhutto
Pakistan People’s Party
Pakistan National Alliance
Muhammed Ziaul Haq
East Pakistan
Bangladesh
North Carolina Orthopedic Hospital Hearings and Community Help
Readers seek details on the possible closing of the 56 year old North Carolina Orthopedic Hospital in Gastonia and available alternatives. Officials note funding delays, a shift to general hospitals, and continued outpatient care while a new facility is planned. The column also provides local resources for sign language courses and neighborhood watch setup.
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Jerry Lewis
North Carolina
Gastonia
J.W.M. A
David Lopp
H.P. Memorial Hospital
N.C. Orthopedic Hospital
Suspect Leads Authorities To Grave Sites
Patrick Kearney and David Hill charged in two Riverside County murders led deputies to Imperial County graves from 1973 and 1976. The bodies were shallowly buried a mile apart near Highway 98 east of Calexico. Police say the duo have confessed to additional killings, with up to ten bodies found and thirty three more possible. Bail set at $500000 each.
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Riverside
Calif
Imperial County
Imperial County Sheriff's Deputies
Patrick Kearney
Lou Hettynger
Imperial County Department
Kearney
David Hill
Redondo Beach
Hettinger
Calexico
Highway 98
San Diego
Los Angeles
Lee Conees
Hill
Riverside County
Riverside County District Attorney's Office
Statistics Changing Man Not Necessarily Head Of Household
The government will stop labeling the household head in surveys, citing distortions in policy insight. Janet Norwood of the Bureau of Labor Statistics argues for capturing family relationships to reflect modern households, noting many wives work and many couples have no children.
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Washington
Janet L. Norwood
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Ms. Norwood
Labor Review
The
Census Bureau
BLS
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June McGhee
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Trinity. A
Joe Farlow
Randolph
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