Vietnam MIAs and U N talks clouded by missing calls
Southeast Asia MIAs remain about 300 Americans listed as missing as Hanoi and Washington trade notes over postwar aid and reconstruction. Vietnam accuses the United States of dragging out talks to distort the truth while Kissinger urges a future-based, reciprocal relationship.
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Scranton
Vietnam
U.N
Ietnam
Ford
U.S
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Hanoi
Henry Kissinger
State Department
Vietnamese Foreign Ministry
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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Three plead innocent in Kennedy plot in Mass
In Springfield three defendants pleaded innocent in district court to charges they conspired to murder Senator Edward M. Kennedy. Investigators sought to determine intent while the case was continued to Sept. 20. King said he was offered 20000 to help kill Kennedy at a Springfield hotel breakfast.
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Mass
Edward M. Kennedy
Springfield District Court
Sandra R. Rondeau
Westfield
David J. King
Robert J. White
King
Kennedy
Croat hijackers held on bail of $1 million
Croat born hijackers in a Trans World Airlines 727 faced $1 million bonds each after a 30 hour skyjacking that began in New York and ended in Paris. One police officer died during bomb squad efforts and three were injured. The group led by Zvonko Busic included his wife and five others, all Croatians. Air piracy carries up to 20 years and possible death penalty if life is lost.
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Don Porter
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New York
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Richard Carey
TWA
U.S
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Brooklyn
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Bronx
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Brian Murray
Murray
A. Simon Chrein
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FBI
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Mene
Ore
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Frane Pesut
Cleveland
Ohio
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Stamford
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Croatia
Balkan
Yugoslavia
Grumman Case Details Alleged Nixon Campaign Shakedown
Grumman executives testified amid charges of seeking White House help to secure a carrier based recon plane sale to Japan. Cheatham said Allen hinted at a $1 million re election contribution, while Grumman officials admitted payoffs and high level decisions. The hearing focused on Iran era arms deals and a $6 million agents’ fees bill.
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Bethpage
N.Y
John Bierwirth
Grumman
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Dr. Cheatham
Cheatham
Sen
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D-Idaho
Allen
White House
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Tanaka
Japan
Church
Chenam
Washington
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Iran
Joseph Gavin Jr
Peter Oran
Grumman International
RTD wage offer stalls union talks in public session
RTD and ATU remain divided as drivers and mechanics seek 21 percent raises while RTD offers 19.47 to 19.24 percent over three years. A four page RTD letter dated Sept 11 accuses union leadership of avoidance while some drivers’ spouses report private talks to accept management’s offer. UTU negotiators have not sat for talks since Aug 24 and RTD says discussions can resume anytime.
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RTD
Jerome Long
Amalgamated Transit Union
ATU
Gilstrap
Long Beach
RTU
Pebble jams Viking 2 sampler delaying Mars life tests
In Pasadena AP reports a tiny pebble jammed Viking 2 self sampling arm, halting the key life-detection experiments on the Mars mission. Three less critical tests proceeded normally while engineers assess the no go condition and potential fixes as cameras cannot view the jammed arm.
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California Mexico storm toll hits fourteen dead
Tropical storm Kathleen left at least 14 people dead across the United States and northwestern Mexico with damage exceeding 100 million dollars. About 40 are unaccounted for, mainly in El Centro and Ocotillo Wells areas. Riverside County reports 43 million in crop and road damage. Palm Desert 10 million in mudslide losses.
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United States
Mexico
Monjay
el Centro
Ocotille Wells
Souther California
California
Riverside County
Palm Desert
San Felipe
Gulf of California
Imperial County
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Baja California
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