Walking Tall sheriff Buford Pusser dies in crash
Buford Pusser, famed for the film Walking Tall, died in a predawn Corvette crash on State Road 61 near Selmer Tennessee. Investigators said loss of control caused the fire, Pusser’s daughterDwanna witnessed the event. he had just announced a new film contract.
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Adamsville
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Hollywood
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Joe Don Baker
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McNairy County
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Underworld
Pauline
Ford praises Chappie James then hosts plowing champs and Greek left claim
President Ford congratulated Air Force General Daniel James Jr. for his work with Vietnam POW and MIA families as he moved to vice commander of the Military Airlift Command. James met Ford after a Black Caucus briefing. A separate report covers the National Plowing Championships with Alan Wert, James Nolan, and Colleen Wolf, and Mikis Theodorakis denying a New Greek Left party rumor in Athens.
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Air Force
Daniel
Chappie
James Jr
James
Military Airlift Command
U.S
Black Caucus
Congress
Jerald F. JerHorst
Alan Wert
Ohio
Roger Meat
Hermne
James R. Nolan
Odell
Til
Colleen Wolf
Illinois
Nolan
Finland
Mrat
Montreal
Canada
Mikis Theodorakis
Theodorakis
Athens
New Greek Left
Explosion Ended Amarillo Jail Siege and Death of Daryin Meharg
In Amarillo Potter County Jail officers blew a cell block with explosives ending a 36 hour takeover by Daryin Meharg and four inmates. Meharg was killed when he lunged for a hostage. two officers and a jail trusty were injured. A hostage was freed earlier, and one guard escaped unhurt amid the chaotic climax. Barbara Thiel, Meharg’s girlfriend, was among the other inmates not harmed.
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Amarillo
Tex
Potter County
Daryin
Meharg
Stan Suiker
Kerry Knorpp
Israel Says Its Plane Safe After Egyptian Missile Fire
International dispatch notes an Egyptian Siella missile strike on an Israeli warplane near the Suez front, Israel reported not hit and not in Egyptian airspace and filed a UN peacekeeping complaint. In Saigon, Tay Ninh near Saigon faced heavy Communist pressure as four hamlets fell to Viet Cong and clashes yielded 34 Viet Cong and 7 government soldiers killed with 26 wounded.
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Cormsnand
Tel Aviv
Israel
United Nations
Saigon
Tay Ninh
Suoi Cao Post
Trang Bang
Liberty Mafia Boss Coppola Granted Provisional Liberty
Frank Three Fingers Coppola, a reputed Liberty mob boss, was granted provisional liberty on Wednesday while awaiting trial for allegedly ordering the killing of Rome’s police chief Angelo Mangano. Coppola, 76, reportedly hospitalized with heart and kidney issues, was arrested last June for allegedly hiring two gunmen who failed to kill Mangano.
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Coppola
Rome
Angelo Mangano
United States
Donegal polyester coordinates offer flexible wardrobe choices
An advertisement lists men's slacks and coordinates in navy brown and houndstooth with mixable pieces. Left panel shows zip front jacket S to XL $28, Salids slack 32 to 40 $21, Colsera shirt M to XL $18. Right panel features houndstooth outer shirt, marching slack 32 to 40 $25, solid long sleeve knit $17, and cardigan in brown purty navy acrylic M to XL.
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Buford Passer
Santa Fe Opera
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Pier Francesco Cavalli
Ned Horowitz
Santa Fe
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Turkey
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Madison
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