27 Dec 1977
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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1977
Page
1
Central Missouri tonight stays partly cloudy and cold with lows near 10 to 15. Snow flurries reported in central and southeastern Missouri while nationwide temps slip. milder end to the week with no precipitation expected and highs in the 40s to 50s across the state.
A dense TV lineup lists programs from 7:00 to 1:30 including Hogan's Heroes, News Candid Camera, Muppets, Gunsmoke, MASH, The Tonight Show, Mary Tyler Moore, Kojak, and multiple movies such as Somebody Up There Likes Me and Invitation To A Gunfighter. Announced topics include The United States-Canadian boundary estimate and various talk shows and soap operas.
Nikolai Wischnewsky, 32, of Pearl River New York, is charged with air piracy after a Christmas Day hijacking of an Eastern Airlines DC-9 near Atlanta. He allegedly used a toy pistol and a bomb-embellished radio, forced Cuba flight, then released most passengers with women and children allowed to deplane. FBI agents subdued him hours later. no injuries were reported.
New York markets opened lower with the Dow easing to 23,765.70 as declines outnumbered advances 6 to 5 amid investor caution ahead of Wednesday's U.S. balance of trade report. Traders noted a large deficit weighing on the dollar, while commodity quotes from Mexico and Kansas City markets showed mixed cattle hogs and sheep prices amid moderate trading.
Warden Donald Wyrick said authorities recovered a handcuff key reportedly used by inmates Raymond Milentz and Dennis Kirksey to escape during a transfer. The two were recaptured after a 200 mile chase into Illinois, where a crash killed another driver. they face murder and federal charges.
Buddy Cochran, 40, convicted in Plains in July incident injuring 32, escaped Sumter County jail with inmate Michael Proctor. They cut a cell lock and fled about 7:45 am. Cochran’s wife Mary Sue Cochran was detained for questioning.
New York AP says a doctor will assess Liza Minnelli to see if she can rejoin The Act after missing seven shows due to bronchial trouble flu and fever. Spokeswoman Peggy Siegal said she rests at home eating chicken soup and watching television as producers report a $184000 revenue loss from no understudy and halted performances.
A 6-foot brown and black hair covered statue is reported stolen from outside Singleton's Taxidermy in Sumter County. The owner Jesse Singleton values the lifelike monster at about $500. Police urge anyone with information to contact the Sumter County Sheriff's Department.
Jefferson City Post Tribune, established 1865, announces daily publication by News Tribune Company at 210 Monroe Street. Includes subscription and circulation rates, mailing details, and Associated Press rights with standard postal and audit information.
Independence observes the fifth anniversary of former President Harry S. Truman's death in Kansas City suburb. Historians note shifting public opinion from wartime decisions to candid leadership. Truman Library attendance rose from 250,000 in 1972 to over 350,000 annually, boosting local economy. Bess Truman remains at the Independence home with a quiet life nearby.
In Arlington, Texas, Don Bruce sells Lincolns with special convertible tops for about $20,000. He notes demand rose after Detroit makers stopped producing convertibles in 1976, as wealthy buyers craving what is scarce seek the open roof option. He adds a quip about people's desire when told they can't have something.
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