American helicopter rescues teens in Czechoslovakia
An American pilot Barry Meeker swooped into Czechoslovakia from Munich with a crew member to evacuate two men and a 14 year old girl. Fired upon by Czech soldiers, Meeker was wounded and forced to abandon two others while escaping toward Austria and West Germany.
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Munich
Germany
UPI
Czechoslovakia
West Germany
Barry Meeker
Bavarian State Interior Ministry
Moldau
Meeker
Austria
Traunstein
Dave Henry Faces Scrutiny Over County Salary Increases
A citizens committee chair alleges Dave Henry awarded himself more than 11000 in pay raises over 18 months without full board knowledge. Broadbent cites five unauthorized increases and Henry’s placement in salary class 51 step three. Henry denies violating county code and says he was offered resignation or a board vote on his future.
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Citizens Committee On Consolidation
Henry
Commission
Broadbent
Youth Charged In Nazi Killing Shocks California
Jerry Jones, 18, faces murder charges for the shooting death of Joe Tommasi, 24, at the Southern California Nazi headquarters. Prosecutors may pursue assault charges against Clyde Bingham, 19, as violence linked to rival Nazi factions escalates at the Arlington driven base.
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EL Monte
Calif
UPI
Naz Party
Jerry Jones
Joe Tommasi
Clyde Bingham
Tommasi
California
National Social White People’s Party
Arlington
National Social Liberation Front
Nam
Martin Kerr
Jones
Bingham
Jewish Defense League
Oil spill fear halts hunt for Globtik Sun crew
Coast Guard suspends search for three missing Globtik Sun crewmen after a tanker fire near the Louisiana coast. Officials cite debris and interior incineration and plan to offload crude to barges, a five day to week long operation with air and sea patrols continuing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston, Tex
UPI
Coast Guard
Gulf of Mexico
The
Lake Charles
Chevron
Louisiana
Galveston
Three Cent Gas Price Hike Seen
Washington reports the Federal Energy Administration projects an average three cent rise in gasoline by end of oil price controls. President Ford plans to soften impact by removing import fees, while a tariff ruling and potential vetoes shape the decontrol timeline. The analysis foresees modest price shifts through 1975 and 1977 with other energy measures contributing to supply.
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Washington
UPI
Federal Energy Administration
Ford
FEA
Eric Zausner
Zausner
Congress
Hearst Case Delays Grand Jury for Scotts at Hearing
Federal Judge R. Dixon Herman delayed the Scotts grand jury appearance at least a week while ruling on a motion to kill subpoenas in the Patricia Hearst inquiry. Micki and Jack Scott allege FBI wiretaps and harassment as they resist subpoenas tied to the fugitive case. The government withdrew a subpoena for Walter Scott and plans to question Mrs Catherine Hearst as the probe continues.
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Harrisburg
UPI
R. Dixon Herman
Patricia Hearst
Jack
Micki Scott
Pennsylvania
Miss Hearst
FBI
Oberlin College
Scotts
Herman
Brandon Alvey
U.S
Hearst
Scott
William Kunstler
Margaret Ratner
Grand
Walter Scott
Patricia Campbell Hearst
Jackson
Jack Scott
Moss Hearst
Testuumony
Martin Miller
Grand Jury
Lefcourt
Hearsts
Harrises
FBI Hearst Hunter Says Fed Up Creek
UPI reports in Harrisburg that a FBI agent involved in the Patricia Hearst case questioned the Pennsylvania Grand Jury probe. Special Agent Joseph Jackson told attorney Gerald Lefcourt that the hearst focus has been clouded by the Scott matter as authorities seek Patricia Hearst and the Harrises.
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FBI
Hearst Hunter
Harrisburg
UPI
Patricia Hearst
Pennsylvania
New York City
Joseph Jackson
Gerald Lefcourt
New York
Miss Hearst
Jackson
Lefcourt
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Traunstein City Hospital
Suedhelikopter
Traunstein Hospital
U.S. Air Force
Europe
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Usareur
Dave Henry
Clark
David Henry
Smioto
Don Abern
Exxon
Globtik Tankers Bahamas Ltd
Woodrow Seals
Royston, Rayzor
Globtik
Sun
Aruba
Caribbean
Baytown
Tex
New Orleans
Gulf
Miss Bearst
Catherine Hearst
Alvey
Kunstler
Ratner
Sanmamer Chee
MPSS
George
S. Main
Nevada
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