Virginia On List For Blackouts
Washington reports that federal official John Nassikas warns residents in the East South and Midwest may face power blackouts this summer. Florida Virginia the Carolinas New York City and the Illinois Iowa Midwest area could see shortages with Southeast Virginia Carolinas region at under 10 percent reserve margin.
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Connecticut River
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Massachusetts
Witches Chased Him Out Of Town
A stabbing spree at a Greyhound depot left five injured and a suspect, Alexander Murphy, 23, shot by bus driver Harold Falgreen. Murphy, in critical condition, claimed witches chased him from Portland, while victims Linda Chapman 22 from Portland and others aged 61 to 75 from Portland were harmed. No charges filed yet as police planned action today.
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China invites Japan's Tanaka to visit Peking
Chinese Premier Chou En-lai said China would welcome a visit to Peking by Japan's new prime minister Kakuei Tanaka. The invitation came during a meeting with Kozo Sasaki in Peking, making Tanaka the first Japanese leader to visit China since the Liberal Democratic Party cabinet formed. In Chile, Amanda Altamirano won a congressional seat in Coquimbo province, backed by President Allende's Popular Unity, defeating Orlando Poblete of the Radical Left by over 6,000 votes as government strength faces test ahead of March elections.
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Coquimbo
Quiet Metropolitan Named Orthodox Leader by Istanbul Synod
Metropolitan Dimitrios Papadopoulos, called the quiet metropolitan, won 12 votes to three as the agreed spiritual head for 190 million Orthodox Christians. The selection, acceptable to factions and the Turkish government, followed a ballot by the patriarchal synod.
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UPI
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Patriarchal Synod
Patriarchate Sourres
Hijack Scale Tips Toward Failures
WASHINGTON reports 16 hijackings for ransom this year ended with arrests or exile, FAA chief Shaffer says hijacking is the world’s greatest exercise in futility. Since D B Cooper’s 1971 hijack, 18 extortion attempts failed, with 21 involved, 3 killed, 16 captured. Airlines paid about 7.7 million in ransoms, most recovered.
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UPI
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D.B. Cooper
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Missing GI witness key to Calley retrial
Lt. William Calley’s defense plans a new trial based on a found GI witness Charles Dean Grover who served under Calley during the My Lai massacre. Defense counsel George Latimer said preliminary work would take a week to 10 days and a petition for a new trial would follow.
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My Lai
George Latimer
Calley
Army
Charles Dean
Butch” Grover
Stotesbury
Grover
May Lai
Latimer
Utah Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Military Appeals
Officer Declared Libya’s Top Strongman After Power Shift
Libyan sources report 24 year old army officer Moazamar Khadaly who toppled the monarchy in 1969 now leads as undisputed strongman. He ceded the premiership to Maj Abdel Salam Jalloud but remains chairman of a joint cabinet RCC committee wielding real power amid a RCC power struggle.
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Moazamar Khadaly
Abyan
Khadaly
Maj
Abdel Salam Jalloud
Cabinet
Revolutionary Command Cone
RCC
Congress rekindles bid to end war with end the war plan
Congress returns from recess to again clash over Mansfield's proposal to cut off Vietnam funding after August 31. McGovern's antiwar stance shapes the debate as Senate leaders plan swift aid for tropical storm Agnes victims and a $1.8 billion relief package. A separate push seeks a wage hike to $2.20 per hour while the military construction authorization moves toward a floor vote.
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Senate
House
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Martial law in Vietnam imposes jail terms and shoot-to-kill rules
SAIGON UPI President Nguyen Van Thieu signs a martial law decree that orders jail terms for strikers and curfew violators, allows police to shoot to kill motorists who disobey halt orders, and grants military courts authority over violators. The act also targets agitators and circulators of detrimental news and may seize printing equipment. Public agents may shoot fleeing violators after repeated halt commands.
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UPI
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Doctors find effective remedy for inflamed hemorrhoidal tissue
Medical professionals report a notably successful treatment that reduces swelling in infected hemorrhoidal tissue. The medication appears to provide relief for hours and offers additional benefits beyond shrinking the swelling.
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