Captain recounts Mayaguez seizure and bargain for crew
Captain Charles Miller described bargaining with Cambodian captors to free his 39 crew and five Thai fishermen, claiming gas and shrapnel injuries from U S air strikes as forces tried to rescue Marines. He credited pilots for their efforts despite ongoing attacks and noted a later return to Hong Kong after Sea Land bonuses.
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Singapore
Mayaguez
U.S
Charles T. Miller
Fountain Valley
Calif
Miller
Washington
Thailand demands U S pullout of forces by March 1976
Thailand formally demanded the withdrawal of all American troops from the country by March 1976 in a note asserting sovereignty. Thousands protested outside the Bangkok U S Embassy demanding a written apology for use of Thai bases during the Mayaguez crisis.
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Bangkok
API
Thailand
U.S
Mayaguez
Henry Kissinger
Edward Masters
Kukrit Pramoj
United States
Uncle Sam
Charthai Choonhavan
Kissinger
Chartchai
Preakness Derby Triumph Tops The Weekend Sport
Master Derby wins the Preakness as coverage highlights the races and results. The note lists multiple pages including A-2 A-10 and S-1 with various briefs and features such as refugees, legislators votes and a charity scholarships story.
Fair and sunny with mild temperatures today
Weather page notes a clear day with highs in the 70s and low 50s. Sunshine dominates the forecast as pattern stays pleasant across the region.
Polish fishing vessel Kalmar seized off California coast
Coast Guard boarded and seized the Polish Soviet fleet vessel Kalmar within the 12 mile limit off Monterey Bay ten miles offshore. The ship anchored at Pier 9 in San Francisco with 70 crew as U S authorities review charges. the captain expressed fear of losing his job.
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Kalmar
San Francisco Bay
San Francisco
U.S
Coast Guard
Pier 9
State Department
U S. Attorney’s Office
FBI
Stanislaus Sezpara
Modoc
Monterey Bay
Washington
Baby survives after womb birth in Van Nuys murder
A pregnant woman Ka thryn Miramontes was slain in her Van Nuys home and her newborn son survived after a caesarean delivery cited by Los Angeles police. The infant was brought to Kaiser Hospital in Hollywood by suspect Norma Armistead, a registered nurse, before the woman’s body was found.
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Los Angeles
Kathryn Miramontes
Vanowen St
van Nuys
Norma Armistead
Kaiser Hospital
Hollywood
Shah Foresees Oil Price Rise Citing Inflation
Iran’s Shah Mohammed Rizza Pahlevi predicts higher oil prices later this year as global inflation erodes oil producing states’ purchasing power. Investigators report a nurse involved in a separate murder case admitted to the hospital baby’s maternity link. she was arrested at 3 p.m. and booked. The infant, weighing 6 pounds 7 ounces, remains in a Los Angeles hospital under security.
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Washington
Nyts
Shah Mohammed Rizza Pahlevi
Iran
Three women arrested in Orange armed robbery case
Police say Kathleen Stone 29 and Kathleen Clancey 24 live on Bennett Avenue in Long Beach and Toby Ann Moronas 25 has an unknown address. Detectives followed aerial surveillance after a Secret Witness tip and say the trio seized $8000 worth of jewelry from an elderly Orange resident at gunpoint on Tuesday.
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Press-Telegram
Independent
Press- Telegram
Bennett Ave
Long Beach
Orange
Kathleen Stone
Kathleen Clancey
Bennett
Toby Ann Moronas
Craig Drive
Palmyra Avenue
Brown vetoes pool plan to insure malpractice losses
Gov. Brown vetoed a bill pooling insurers to write malpractice policies if doctors cannot obtain them privately, calling it a palliative and urging fundamental reform. Assemblyman Keene plans a special session bill with fee limits and arbitration, aligning with Brown’s proposals. Malpractice crisis prompts walkouts by anesthesiologists in Northern and Southern California hospitals.
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Brown
Assembly Health Committee
Barry Keene
Dureka
Board of Medical Quality Assurance
California
Long Beach-South Bay Area
Long Beach
California Medical Association
CMA
Insurance
Israeli shell kills Lebanese children near Aitroun
Seven Lebanese children were killed and five wounded by a mortar shell near the border village of Aitroun after Israeli shelling. A Tel Aviv military spokesman denied Israeli forces left shells or exchanged fire. In the West Bank twelve were injured by three blasts. one claim credits an underground group. Saudi Arabia prepared a $150 billion five year plan with $13–14 billion for oil related projects.
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Aitroun
Tel Aviv
West Bank
Jordan
Mand
Saudi Arabia
Middle East
Petromin
Murder Case Reward Offered for Information
The body of 56 year old Evelyn Sarah Cunningham was found in her Lin den Avenue home in Long Beach. Investigators report no forced entry or clear motive. Her son, Robert Cunningham, found the body after returning from school at about 3:30 p.m. A $2,000 Secret Witness reward is offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the murderer.
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Evelyn Sarah Cunningham
Linden Ave
Robert Lee Cunningham
Long Beach
Secret Witness
P.O
Calif
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Sea-Land Services, Inc
Hong Kong
Ing
Phnom Penh
UPS
Cambodia
Koh Tang Island
POLY
Page
Abby
Jeane Dixon
Southland Life
Cuseretenee
Independent Press-Telegram
Shah
Mike Thies
Stan Miller
Miramontes
Angela
Deborah
Richard
Thies
Ceeee
Associated Press
ITN
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