Two Flying Instructors Die in Las Vegas Crash
Suzie Robert aged 38 owner of a Sky Harbor glider school in Henderson and Joe Cleary age 41, reportedly piloting, died when their two seat monoplane stalled at low altitude south of Las Vegas at 2 10 p m. The white and green trimmed aircraft nosed over in a downwind high speed stall witnessed by about a dozen patrons.
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Las Vegas
Suzie Robert
W. Craig
Sky Harbor
Henderson
Joe Cleary
S. Nellis Blvd
Plane Crash Near Silver Saddle Ranch Claims Local Riders
Witnesses describe a low level flight around the Silver Saddle area before a winged plane went down near the mountains. Hans Reinhardt and Jeannie Anderson recalled the pilot circling the stable, waving to riders, then losing control as the aircraft headed east and plunged. Local instructors referenced on-page details.
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Silver Saddle Dude Ranch
Hans Reinhardt
Jeannie Anderson
Candidates Night and Voter Reach in Local Politics
A memo discusses crowded candidates nights with over 5 000 voters at a single event and five affairs in one day. It notes the challenge for busy politicians to attend all functions and the impact of street campaigning. Barbara Walters wins a debate while obituaries prompt nostalgia for long-time residents, including Don Workman.
Arab leaders approve Lebanon peace plan at summit
Arab heads of state quickly approved a Lebanon peace package at the first session of their summit in Cairo. Egyptian President Anwar Sadat warned Israel not to interfere in southern Lebanon. Iraq dissented, opposing the plan for not demanding Syrian troop withdrawal after their Lebanon intervention last June.
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Cairo
Egypt
UPI
Lebanon
Anwar Sadat
Israel
Ern
Iraq
Arab League
Elias Sarkis
Syria
Riyadh
Suspected Spy Freed After Paying $100 Fine
German suspect Waldermar Reinhold Gottlieb, 68, freed in Tokyo after paying a $100 fine for a commuter pass violation. He faced conviction for using a falsified pass to dodge fares while allegedly gathering data on the U S Seventh Fleet at Yokosuka. Australian coworker William Eric Drew remains in custody amid espionage inquiries.
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Tokyo
UPI
U.S
Japan
Waldermar Reinhold Gottlieb
Gottlieb
US. Navy
Yokosuka
U.S. Seventh Fleet
William Eric Drew
Drew
Navy
Atsugi
Camp Zama
Yokohama
U.S. Army
Soviet Union
Governor's Wife Took $10,000 Gift
Governor Edwin Edwards said his wife accepted a $10,000 gift from South Korean businessman Tongsun Park during his 1971 governor campaign. He learned of the donation in 1973 or 1974 amid IRS scrutiny and saw no misconduct if no quid pro quo occurred. The Washington Post linked Park to conduit cash and gifts to officials.
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Baton Rouge
UPI
Edwin Edwards
Edwards
Tongsun Park
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Elaine
Transkei Declared Independent by Matanzima Regime
Transkei proclaimed independent at midnight with Chief Kaiser Matanzima as head of state. South Africa hands instruments of independence amid international criticism from the UN and OAU. Thousands flee to white rule as bans on inter-racial relations remain in force.
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Umtata
Transkei
UPI
South Africa
South Carolina
Africa
Pretoria
Kaiser Matanzima
Nicholaas Diederichs
Matanzima
God Bless Africa
Freedom
Democratic Party
Transkei National Independence Party
Botha Sigcau
United Nations
the Organization of African Unity
OAU
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Bogus Barorte
Simer
E. Fremont
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