Hijacked Flight Ends With Cuban Landing After Ransom Exchange
An armed hijacker on a Eastern Airlines jet bailed out over Central America after claiming $303,000 in ransom. A second hijacked Western Airlines flight was diverted to Cuba with 64 passengers and six crew aboard, while the first jet landed in Merida Mexico.
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Central America
Eastern Air Lines
Cuba
Rida
Mexico
San Pedro Sula
Honduras
Mexico City
British Honduras
Sky Pirate
Allentown
Washington
Dulles
New Or
Leans
New Orleans
Western Airlines
Salt Lake City
Los Angeles
Sky
Hanoi
Nine die in Springfield care home fire at Carver Convalescent Center
A morning blaze at the Carver Convalescent Center in Springfield killed nine and injured 32. The facility operated on a provisional license and had been inspected for fire violations two days earlier. Eight others were treated for smoke inhalation, with many residents and staff affected. Authorities questioned the cause as investigators worked.
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Springfield, Ill
Franklin Yoder
State Public Health Department
Carver Convalescent Center
Yoder
Memorial Hospital
St. John’s Hospital
Springfield
William Telford
Byron Weisbeam
Telford
Delinquent Tax Deadline Set for Friday in Douglas County
Douglas County property owners with delinquent taxes have until Friday to redeem before sheriff's sale. Counsel Dan iel Young notes a sale could occur in seven to eight weeks or by late June. Of 101 tracts listed, 57 remain with $81,638.06 due after 44 were removed and two withdrawn after tax certificates were paid.
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Douglas’ County
Daniel Young
Douglas County
Sheriff’s Department
Young
FHA Chief Says He Won't Resign
Morgan Williams the Kansas director of the Farmers Home Administration says he will stay in his post. A Republican in the 2nd District had claimed Williams resigned and would announce plans in a series of news conferences.
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Topeka
Kan
Morgan Williams
Kansas
Farmers Home Administration
Williams
Damp Weekend Forecast for Lawrence Area
The National Weather Service says rain will persist in Lawrence through Sunday morning with showers moving in before noon today. Cooler temperatures are expected with a low near 50 tonight and highs in the 60s on Sunday, as northwest winds 10 to 15 mph ease. The extended outlook through Wednesday shows a chance of showers and continued cool weather, following a Friday high of 81 and a 59 degree morning low.
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Lawrence
National Weather Service
NWS
Topeka
KU Burn Center Is Day's Winner
Emily Taylor led a KU pom pon softball game against faculty as part of Events Day at Lake Perry sponsored by the Board of Class Officers. Orcadin Maen Samaseura won both bicycle race events on a 17 mile course Lawrence to Lake Perry in 52 minutes 57 seconds, with about 1,000 attendees and proceeds around 300 dollars for KU Burn Center.
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Lawrence
Massachusetts Street
Eddie Brothers
St. John’s
James Brothers
Rt. 3
Journal-World
Board of Class Officers
Lake Perry
Miss Taylor
KU Pompon
Mark Cory
Leawood
Doug Rose
Olathe
Mike Cerne
Overland Park
Marc Harris
Bill Kneck
Rose
Orcadin Maen Samaseura
Alan Burch
Wichita
Mary Meagher
Salina
Charlotte Conley
Lance Barker
Council Grove
Gene and
Barbara Burnett
Kansas University Medical Center
Kansas City
Emily Taylor
Kansas University
Journal-World Photo
Copter rescues fliers north of Saigon
Maj. Joe E. Ballinger helicopter crew plucks survivors from the wreckage of an AC119 gunship downed near An Loc 60 miles north of Saigon. Ballinger’s crew hoists four men, with two more rescued by another helicopter. Three crewmen remain missing. The downed plane and rescue operations are described with names and home states of the rescued. All survivors in good condition with minor injuries.
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Saigon
Joe E. Ballinger
Ballinger
Norton
Kan
John J. McGuire Jr
Darby
An Loc
Dollar Value Devalued to One Thirty-Eighth Gold Ounce
The United States will formally devalue the dollar to one thirty-eighth of an ounce of gold at 11 a.m. CDT Monday, an 8.57 percent change agreed with the IMF in late December. Treasury Secretary John B. Connally will notify the IMF, completing the devaluation step.
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Washington
United States
Treasury
John B. Connally
International Monetary Fund
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Associated Press
Pennsylvania
Herman Vales Sosa
U.S
Indochina
Dallas
Tex
Tampa
Fla
Havana
FHA
KU Burn Center
Kansan
Byron T. Taschioglou
Vacaville
Calif
Jimmie R. Barralow
Davenport
Iowa
Larry D. Barbee
Longview
Sallen W. Bare
Jefferson
N.C
Francis J. Sledzinski
San Diego
Delanor E. Iman
W. Va
Richard C. Corbett
Scottsdale
Ariz
Detachment 14
Aerospace
Tan Son Nhut Air Base
Saisson
Arey Funeral Home
Weete
Anasee
Poneman
AA Ag
Nese
Television
Arta Essen
Russell Stover
Rexall
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