Cuban Defector Returns to Havana After Airline Hijacking
A Southeast Airlines flight from Miami to Key West was hijacked by an unidentified gunman. Cuban-born pilot Jorge Antonio Pretioso del Barrio, a defectee to the U S eight years ago, was arrested in Havana after the plane landed. Fifteen passengers and crew were kept overnight in private homes, with a new pilot to fly the return leg. The incident drew U S Cuban tensions and threats from a group calling itself Cuban Power.
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Havana
UPI
United States
Jorge Antonio Pretioso del Barrio
Havana International
Southeast Airlines
Marathon
Fla
Miami
Key West
Hong Kong Fishermen Kidnapped by Chinese Gunboat
Chinese gunboat with PLA troops seized about 50 Hong Kong fishermen in 14 sampans near Hong Kong bay. Colonial authorities ordered patrol boats to return fire if raids continue. Defense secretary calls the incident serious and refers it to London. Marine police intensified patrols and warned of force to prevent abductions. Authorities blamed potential retaliation for aiding mainland refugees. The attack recalled past anti British unrest in the colony.
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Hong Kong
UPI
Alistair Todd
Hong Kong Bay
London
A. J. Schouten
Schouten
People’s Liberation Army
Sampan
China
Delta Convair 440 lands with gear up at Memphis airport
A Delta Airlines Convair 440 landed with its right landing gear stuck, dragging the wing and buckling off the runway after about 200 yards. Fire crews foam the runway, no fire or injuries reported, though an elderly female passenger fainted. The aircraft carried 23 passengers and three crew on a route via Little Rock and Houston before returning.
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Memphis
API
Delta Airlines
Delta
Houston
Little Rock
Hot Springs
Shreveport
Beaumont
Heart Transplant Patients Attend Ball Game
Everett C. Thomas and Louis John Fierro became the second and third heart transplant patients to leave their hospital for a game. They cheered the Astros and Mets at Houston's Astrodome as the Mets won 10 to 1.
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Mets
Astros
Houston
UPI
Everett C. Thomas
Louis John Fierro
Houston-New York
Thomas
Fierro
Werre
Mig Ball Park
Astro
Roy Hofheinz
Montreal
Valparaiso
Chile
Maria Elena Penaloza
Admiral Neff Naval Hospital
Miss Penaloza
Institute of Cardiology
Gaetan Paris
Jean- Marie Boulogne
St. Luke’s
Newell France
Helen
Viola
New York
St. Luke's Hospital
Tex
Astrodome
Louis Fierro
Elmont
N.Y
Phoenix
Ariz
Wallace Calls for Understanding to Win Black Votes
Wallace says Negro support could grow if they understand his views and region. He cites mixed experiences with Negro workers in California and Texas and vows law and order in Washington if elected, criticizing perceived hypocrisy over Alabama schools and national race relations.
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Washington
UPI
George C. Wallace
California
Texas
Wallace
Alabama
American Independent Party
Washington, D.C
Forest Fires Blaze Over Denver Front Range
Twin smoke columns hung over the Denver area as Colorado Montana and Utah firefighters battled two wildfires on the Rocky Mountain front. Mt Evans blaze covered about 600 acres with 230 personnel 45 aircraft and multiple air tankers aiding. A second fire near Buffalo Creek in Pike National Forest grew fast under 30 to 35 mph winds with crews arriving to reinforce the effort. No homes were endangered as flames threatening the area were menaced by wind shifts and firefighting strategies.
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Denver
UPI
Front Range
Rocky Mountains
Vietnam
Mt. Evans
Colorado
Montana
Utah
Buffalo Creek
Pike National Forest
Forest Service
Ed Littlehales
Paper Moon Inspires Practical Home Furnishings
Paper fabrics and accessories gain traction as buyers favor low cost, varied colors, and easy disposal. Consumers value items that need no cleaning and can be discarded when no longer useful.
Camouflage Wall TV with Obscure Glass Panel
A wall mounted television can be hidden behind an obscure glass panel to blend with the room decor. The panel conceals the screen while allowing light to pass through, creating a discreet display solution.
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FI Mund
Psi
Prelioso
Cuban Air Mail Service
Tlock
Cuba
UPI Bureau
Castro
FBI
Irving Jones Jr
Prelloso
Southeast
FID
Garden
Mas
Marseille
Paris
Philip Blaiberg
Blaiberg
Johannesburg
South Africa
Judge Hofheinz
Heart
Denton Cooley
South
Maryland
Virginia
Latle County
Barbour
House of Representatives
Congress
Golden Rule
Gaynell MacKay
Woodlawn Cemetery
Mary Rose
Bunker Brothers
Cnimay
Sahara
Chuck Roast
Delmonico
PO Ib
Hormel
Vienna
Jenna
Hormes
Home Freezer
Littlehales
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
Maharishi
Charleston
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