Nation honors J Edgar Hoover in Capitol Rotunda
Washington officials gather to honor J Edgar Hoover as his coffin lies in state in the Capitol Rotunda. President Nixon sends a wreath and Chief Justice Burger praises Hoover, who led the FBI for 40 years, while thousands pass by the casket and Capitol security keeps the Rotunda open. An antiwar protest is planned on Capitol grounds with a candlelight march and names read aloud.
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Hijack to Sofia prompts asylum deal and Belfast violence
Turkish students hijacked a Turkish Airlines flight to Sofia threatening to explode it unless three condemned guerrillas are freed. Bulgaria granted asylum demand. Separately, a Belfast bomb wounded and clashes erupted as Irish Republican Army activity surged. University protest in Reykjavik disrupted by Secretary Rogers visit. London investigates use of US Air Force caps as wrapping. Cairo rejects new US Mideast peace plan. Israel vows to keep Gaza under future deal.
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Huddleston implicates UMW officials in Yablonski killings
Washington County Court heard a 214 page FBI statement from Silous Huddleston who pleaded guilty to murder and conspiracy in the killings of Joseph Yablonski and his wife and daughter. He named Albert Pags and William Prater as two United Mine Workers officials who arranged and funded the murders. Huddleston's daughter has pleaded guilty and turned state's evidence.
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Apollo 16 landing hailed after clutch ground hits
Apollo 16 commander John Young credited two clutch hits by engineers on earth for saving the landing in Descartes Mountains. The backup engine control system failure forced a six hour delay as Young Duke orbited the moon, then ground crews delivered a superb performance and the landing proceeded.
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Bruce Cabot dies of cancer at 67 in California
Bruce Cabot former King Kong co star died of lung cancer on Wednesday at the Motion Picture Country House and Hospital in Woodland Hills. He was 67. Born Jacques De Bujac in Carlsbad New Mexico his life included frontier work and oil field labor before film fame with John Wayne close friend and longtime collaborator.
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