This Gal Really Got Around Fast
British air stewardess Sheila Sanderson said she set a world record for the fastest round the world trip by a woman using scheduled airline flights. The 36 year old arrived in London 58 hours 30 minutes after departure, covering 24 400 miles via Athens Bangkok Singapore Sydney Fiji Honolulu Chicago and New York. She beat the 1953 record by over 31 hours, with sponsors including British businessmen.
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London
Sheila Sanderson
Sheila
Globe
Pamela Martin
Athens
Bangkok
Singapore
Sydney
Fiji
Honolulu
Chicago
New York
Miss Sanderson
Auto Thief Not Ready Yet
In Opportunity Montana an attempted car theft over the weekend miswired the vehicle. The prowler hot wired the horn instead of the starter, waking the owner and neighbors as he fled. Authorities report the botched scheme shows the thief needs more instruction in electrical systems.
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Opportunity
Mont
Plot to Kill with Rabbit Bombs Warned in Cambodia
President Lon Nol warned Cambodians of a Communist plot to use rabbits as live bombs. Agents allegedly pay 125 to 175 dollars for rabbits and may use plastic explosives attached to rabbits near army positions. Citizens were urged to arrest anyone buying rabbits at high prices.
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Phnom Penh
Lon Nol
State Crime Commission Public Meet in Pittsburgh
The Southwest Regional Planning Council will host its monthly State Crime Commission meeting at Top of the Towers in Pittsburgh at 4 30 p m on Wednesday Sept 27 The public is invited The commission allocates federal funds to local municipalities to fight crime The Southwest Region covers Armstrong Beaver Butler Fayette Greene Indiana Washington and Westmoreland Counties The agenda includes Westmoreland County 911 emergency system funding about 26000 and training for Indiana Uniontown and Cranberry Township police at FBI Academy Allegheny County Police Academy and State Police Regional Academy Greensburg
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Southwest Regional Planning Council
Governor's Justice Commission
Pittsburgh
Governor’s Justice Commission
Commonwealth
Southwest
Armstrong
Beaver
Butler
Fayette
Greene
Indiana
Washington
Westmoreland
Westmoreland County
Uniontown
Cranberry Township
F.B.I. Academy
Allegheny County Police Academy
State Police Regional Academy
Greensburg
North Vietnamese Attacks Increase Near Da Nang
North Vietnamese forces stepped up assaults below Da Nang aiming to seize routes to Highway 1 and undermine Saigon support. About 200 troops attacked a militia outpost 25 miles south of Da Nang. a 100-man militia held. Government troops began clearing Highway 1 south of Quang Ngai City, six miles of road cut between Song Ve bridge and Mo Duc. Civilian casualties and refugees rise as attacks continue in Quang Ngai province.
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Saigon
da Nang
Associated Press
Michael Putzel
Quang Ngai City
Song Ve
Mo Duc
Quang Ngai
Sai- Bon
Nixon presses US reform case of world monetary system
President Nixon pushes the US case for fundamental reform of the world monetary system opening the IMF meeting as security tightens. Treasury chief Shultz urged a new leader to replace Schweitzer citing age and a longer outlook, while Schweitzer defended continuity and urged consensus.
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Nixon
U.S
Washington
Internationa Monetary Fund
IMF
U.S. Treasury
George P. Shultz
United States
Pierre-Paul Schweitzer
Schweitzer
Shultz
Public Hearings On Health Care Costs Begin Today
The Pennsylvania Insurance Department opens a week of hearings in Philadelphia on the quality and cost of health care delivery, sparked by Blue Shield's $18.3 million rate request. Insurance Commissioner Denenberg says the focus will examine the system, not just Blue Shield, with 75 witnesses including planners, labor, consumer leaders, and professionals.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Insurance Department
Pennsylvania Blue Shield
Herbert Denenberg
Blue Shield
Robert Rinehimer
Rinehimer
New York City
Kaiser Permanente
California
Nehimer
Caution Urged Over Cancer Cure Claim at Oak Ridge
Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientists urge caution after reporting that the bacterial agent BCG showed 100 per cent effectiveness against cancer in animals. Officials say it is not a definitive cure for humans and may take years to prove against varied cancer types. Researchers describe the finding as opening the door to immune therapy rather than a final cure.
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Oak Ridge, Tenn
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
David Sundbert
Michael Hanna Jr
ORNL
Herbert Rapp
National Cancer Institute
Bethesda
Hanna
Guerrilla Violence Continues in Northern Ireland Peace Talks
In Belfast and Darlington a fresh wave of guerrilla violence accompanies meetings of rival leaders seeking to end three years of sectarian strife. William Whitelaw invites the talks at a guarded hotel as Catholics and Protestants clash over union with the Irish Republic and continued British rule. Observers doubt progress due to SDLP and DUP absences.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
William Whitelaw
Britain
Ulster
Darlington
England
Radioactive Water Released From Elk River Reactor
A discharge of 8180 gallons of radioactive water into the Mississippi River at Elk River began at 8 30 am as scheduled. The release, part of dismantling the reactor, is to finish by 2 30 am Tuesday. The process adheres to U S Atomic Energy Commission and state Pollution Control Agency standards, a spokesman for United Power Association said.
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Elk River, Minn
Mississippi River
Elk River
United Power Association
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
State Pollution Control Agency
Beginning Adult Judo Classes Announced at YMCA
Officials at the Indiana County YMCA announced ongoing registration for beginning adult judo classes starting September 26. Those interested should call the YMCA office at 465-2655 to register.
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Indiana County
YMCA
Frustrating Kentucky weekend for UMW reform leaders
In Cumberland Kentucky the Miners for Democracy ticket led by Arnold Miller Mike Trbovich and Harry Patrick faced a small turnout at Cumberland High School with about 50 miners. Meetings at the local union hall and Lynch mine were chaotic as supporters sought to organize and speak.
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Cumberland, Ky
United Mine Workers Union
Kentucky
UMW
Cumberland High School
Arnold Miller
Mike Trbovich
Harry Patrick
Reform
Adn
William Turnblazer
District 19
Tony” Boyle
Boyle
Robert McDonald
Union Hall
U.S. Steel Co
Lynch, Ky
Miners For Democracy
Miller
Jet Crash Kills 22 In Calif
A civilian jet crashed on takeoff near a California ice cream parlor, bursting into flames after striking three parked cars and killing 22 people including customers in the store. Witnesses described loss of power on departure and a chaotic rescue attempt as families were torn apart and authorities confirmed the pilot Richard Bingham of Novato survived with multiple fractures.
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Christi Kiehn
Stockton
Calif
Farrell’s
Kerri
Kristi Francis
Kristi
Christi
Ruben Bacci
Bacca
McClusky
George Nielsen
Richard Bingham
Novato
Spectrum Air
William Penn Patrick
Bingham
Sacrmento Medical Center
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Mobil Oil
Nabisco
Nat Cash
Penney
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Procterg
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StoilCal
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TransWaAir
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Auto Thief
State Crime Commission
Public
N. Viet
Sheraton Park
EL Capitan
Jim Bridwell
Neal Olson
Portland
Ore
Yosemite National Park
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Miss Pilewicz
Social Democratic and Labor Party
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Joseph A. Yablonski
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