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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1976

Page

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World stowaway on Coral Sea shocks officials

A 15 year old Australian named Trevor Bennett secretly boarded the U S aircraft carrier Coral Sea during a Pacific tour and traveled to San Francisco before surrendering in California. Officials tightened shipboard security and he faced no legal action beyond repayment of return costs.

U.S Coral Sea San Francisco Trevor Bennett Sydney Australia U.S. Immigration Service Bennett Perth Wester Australia Tate United States Philippines Tawaii California

Arab States Attack Israel At UN Call For Israeli Withdrawal

Egypt Syria and Jordan condemned Israel at the United Nations in strong terms and urged the Security Council to push for Israel to withdraw from all occupied Arab territory and to reassess regional importance.

United Nations N.Y Egypt Syria Jordan Israel Security Council

Palestinians Seek UN Backed Pullback Timetable

Arab diplomats and the Palestine Liberation Organization draft a resolution to set a timetable for an Israeli pullback. The United States vows to veto any change to the current peace process. Israel and its diplomats boycott after the UN invites Palestinians as participants with member rights.

Palestine Liberation Organization United States Council U.N

Moslems press famine war as Beirut battles rage

In Lebanon civil conflict Moslem forces block Christian villages to pressure Christian gunmen amid a siege of Palestinian refugee camps in Beirut. A trio of Beirut port warehouses burned as fire crews gained control. Deaths reached 53 with 167 wounded and many uncounted in fighting. broader clashes leave over 8,000 dead and about 25,000 hurt since last April. Egypt asks Arab League to act to end the fighting.

Beirut Lebanon Cairo Arab League Mahmoud Hind

Spain faces second week of nationwide strike over pay

An estimated 200000 workers entered a second week of a nationwide strike seeking higher pay. It marked the worst labor unrest in years under Franco's regime as more workers joined industrial, banking, telephone, postal and electric employees amid fears the strife could escalate if a banking strike were threatened.

Spain Francisco Franco

Bomb Kills Four in Belfast Arcade Amid Turmoil

A powerful bomb exploded in a crowded Belfast hardware store arcade killing four people and wounding twenty as Protestant and Catholic militants rejected Britain's bid for a political solution. London officials later said the SAS contingent to South Armagh numbered up to 11 men, contradicting earlier reports of a larger force.

Belfast Northern Ireland Britain London Special Air Service SAS South Armagh

Heart attack kills judge in chambers

New York State Supreme Court Justice John Murtagh died after a heart attack in his chambers on Tuesday. The 61 year old, longtime anti corruption judge, mentored by Maurice Nadjari, died amid prior efforts to subpoena a grand jury over alleged sale of judgeships and state jobs.

New York Supreme Court John Murtagh Murtagh Maurice Nadjari Nadjari Patrick Cunningham Cunningham

Grand jury recommends prosecution of state police leaders in falsified reports

A Dauphin County grand jury urged prosecution of State Police Commissioner James Barger and two aides for perjury and conspiracy to tamper with public records over alleged falsified accident reports involving troopers who had been drinking. The panel sought actions tied to falsified records and coverup across the force.

Harrisburg Dauphin County James Barger Barger

Newman reelected Chicago Public Library Board president

Lib Ralph Newman, fined by a federal judge last week after being convicted of backdating Nixon papers for a tax read, was re elected unanimously Tuesday as president of the Chicago Public Library Board. He was convicted Nov 12 of backdating Nixon gift to the National Archives and fined $10,000 but received no jail time. Richardson says his view of Hoover and Coolidge has risen since becoming commerce secretary.

KRIO McAllen Texas Don Farat Gladya Porter Zoo Brownsville Pittsburgh Teachers’ Union Allegheny County Donald Hesler Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers Ralph Newman Nixon Chicago Wy Public Library Board National Archives Richardson Elliot Richardson Commerce Hoover Calvin Coolidge

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