27 Mar 1972
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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1972
Page
1
Three British technicians were seized by a gunmen at the Unge radar base near Samsun, Turkey, in a possible bid to trade for death-row inmates linked to last year’s abduction of five U.S. airmen. Names withheld, authorities said.
Elizabeth and Prince Philip land at Heathrow after a seven week Far East tour. She greets raw winds and 42 degree cold in London wearing a Nairobi style lightweight coat, with Princess Anne accompanying. The trip began February 6, ending with a last stop in Nairobi.
Senator William Proxmire accuses federal officials of lavish spending on TRANSPO, alleging Disneyland entertainment director Tommy Walker draws over 10,000 dollars a month and others spend on 15 dollar dinners, weekly first class airfare, and 3,000 dollar reports as TRANSPO funding grows. He cites hotel suites, Europe trips, and a 40,000 dollar contract with Kruse Co. as wasteful charges in Washington’s aeronautical expo near Dulles Airport.
Angela Davis, a former UCLA philosophy assistant professor, faces trial in San Jose on charges tied to the 1970 San Rafael courthouse kidnapping and Haley slaying. Prosecutor Albert Harris outlines circumstantial case while Davis defends as political persecution and acts as her own attorney.
In Harrisburg a defense team for the Harrisburg Seven rests its case without calling a witness, challenging informer Boyd F. Douglas as the keystone of the prosecution. The defense argues the letters and talks among antiwar opponents were only ideas, not a conspiracy, as 64 witnesses over five weeks failed to prove a conspiracy beyond a reasonable doubt. Protests continue with Holy Week rallies, hundreds marching at the State Capitol and planning further demonstrations.
A Vancouver jury ruled that San Francisco Mayor Joseph Alioto and two former Washington officials do not have to refund a $2.3 million attorney’s fee tied to $16.2 million in antitrust settlements. The six men and six women found no conflict of interest, concluding the plaintiffs did not deserve repayment and that the ceiling on the fee had come off.
CONGERS N Y A school bus failed to stop at an unguarded railroad crossing and was struck by a freight train killing three students and injuring 43. District Attorney Meehan says investigation continues to decide if mechanical failure or human error caused the accident. The driver, Joseph Larkin 35, a moonlighting NYC firefighter, is in very serious condition at Nyack Hospital.
In Milwaukee a fading Hartke announced his support for Hubert Humphrey at a Cream City Lodge union meeting. The Indiana senator, once a hopeful, delivered a mimeographed statement amid a crowd of buttons for McGovern Humphrey and Jackson, signaling the end of his campaign after poor showings in New Hampshire and Florida.
The Hopi and Navajo tribes in northern Arizona clash over 1.859 million acres of jointly used land. Hopi spokesman Abbot Sekaquaptwa warns of consequences as Hopis seek federal intervention. Navajos have allegedly burned a Hopi corral and damaged property. Hopi delegation to Washington planned to press Bureau of Indian Affairs and Nixon staff.
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Mujibur Rahman ordered nationalization of hundreds of industries to build a stable economy. The move targets 14 banks, 12 insurance firms, and 400 jute sugar and textile mills with no compensation indicated. The action follows East Pakistan’s independence push and includes state control of airlines and shipping.
The item lists various Kingsport newspapers and publishing details. It names The Mingspars wines schedule, morning and Sunday editions, and notes exclusions on weekends and holidays. Also references Kingsport Times News and Kingsport Publishing Corporation with holiday publish dates, subscription prices, delivery days, and service mentions United Press and Chicago Daily News.
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