Four Brooklyn Gunmen End Siege After Hostages Escape
Four gunmen who said they sought paradise surrendered after nine hostages escaped from John A’s Sports in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg. One officer was killed and two wounded in the initial shootout. the gunmen emerged four hours after negotiations. Police charged the four, identify them by Muslim names, with homicide and robbery, while a fifth suspect remained at large.
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Williamsburg
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Carey Earl Robinson
Yusef Abdul
King’s County Hospital
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Atty
Eugene Gold
Stephen R. Gilroy
Jose Adorno
Frank Carpentier
Jerry Riccio
Oklahoma Towns Stranded as Weekend Storm Rages
Western Oklahoma saw heavy snow stranding about 200 motorists along a 35 mile stretch between Woodward and Seiling. Air and ground crews aided by National Guard and Civil Defense searched for others while shelters opened in schools and the Armory.
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Oklahoma
Highway Patrol
Jack Luthie
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Woodward National Guard
Pentagon aims nationwide DIDS warning network by 1970s
Congress funded 2 million for initial transmitters in 1970 with tests in 1968 and cost rises to 5.7 million. The plan envisions 10 automated transmitters reaching nearly every continental area, managed remotely from Colorado Springs or two backups. Receivers could wake for air raid alerts or localized disasters, with broadcasts to state and local officials and individual homes.
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State Of City Address Set By Whitaker At Tuesday Meeting
Mayor Don Whitaker will deliver the State of the City message at the 9 am start of the Tuesday City Council session before business. A tavern club appeal at 2602 Lee Blvd and a park resolution update plus sewer damage payments are on the agenda. Bruce Cornish seeks reversal of the Lawton MAPC denial to use Lee Blvd property for a tavern club. 12 protesters and 115 signatures voiced opposition.
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Lawton Metropolitan Area
Kano Airport Crash Triggers Nigerian Grief and Emergency Fly-In
A Boeing 707 diverted to Kano Nigeria after weather hindered Lagos departure. Thousands gather at the tiny airport in Kano grieving many believed Nigerian. transport commissioner R A B Dikko heads to the scene as communications with Kano are down. The event follows Moscow’s 176 fatalities from last October’sAeroflot crash. The jet traveled from Jidda near Mecca to Kano, a 2100 mile route noted for Islamic cultural links and a busy market area.
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Peace talks move forward as Nixon to brief Congress
Congressional sources say Nixon plans a meeting with Capitol Hill readers within days to brief on a peace accord details. In Paris, Viet Cong foreign minister Mrs. Nguyen Thi Binh said the Communists are ready to do everything possible for a quick settlement, but stressed outcomes depend on the United States.
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Chicago Teachers Walkout Continues Amid Pay Clash
Union officials claim the strike is 90 percent effective while the school board sees drift back to work as the stoppage extends. About 1,500 of 13,000 teachers reported for duty when the walkout began January 8 and more than 3,000 were on the job Friday. The district serves 285,000 students with a proposed raise from 8,900 to 9,300 dollars. Negotiators say three major issues remain unsettled beyond salary.
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Thieves Loot Sicilian Fortress Museum Vault
Four thieves broke into a fortress like museum in Gela Sicily and locked two custodians inside a stone coffin before escaping with 600 ancient coins valued at about 1.7 million dollars.
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Quebec wastes per capita higher than United States by 28 percent
A government report states Quebec's per capita waste production over a year was 28 percent higher than in the United States, highlighting regional differences in waste generation.
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United States
Viet Cong claim major battlefield victory in rubber plantation
Viet Cong radio reports say 500 government soldiers captured while Saigon forces suffer ambush losses. Capt. Phuong Van Tau survived after his battalion was surrounded for days. Relief helicopters failed to land amid heavy fire as prisoners are said to be held in Michelin area. A cease fire offer sought to move wounded prisoners by unarmed helicopters with red crosses. South Vietnamese forces later recovered prisoners but incurred 10 dead and 70 Viet Cong and North Vietnamese killed, with 16 wounded.
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Court Limits Abortion Restrictions While Respecting State Interests
Supreme Court reasoning allows states to curb abortion as pregnancy progresses if tailored to state interests. The physician remains central, with medical judgment guiding treatment up to points justifying state intervention. The passage notes Georgia and Texas laws lacking paternal consent and that issue was not addressed.
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City Indians Out Of Revised Park Bill
Lawton Oklahoma considers creating The Great Plains State Park in Southwest Oklahoma. The measure authorizes accepting land from federal or state agencies for a park, using refuge land if required, amid federal land re evaluation and prior land offers.
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Dismuke's Name To Be On Ballot In Oklahoma Vote
Bob Dismuke will appear on the ballot for the Great Plains Area Vo Tech School board election after missing the withdrawal deadline. He cited his wife's health and plans to run again later. Incumbent Jim Maddox and Ken Black are his opponents. Ballots were printed last Monday for Tuesday's election.
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Fort Sill Soldier Shot In Barracks Firefight
Pvt. Roy L. Wiles a 19 year old from Washington DC in the Enlisted Student Battalion was shot in the head at Fort Sill Friday evening and remained in critical condition at University Hospital Oklahoma City. Military officials said the case is under investigation with no arrests reported. The shooting occurred behind building 913 on Reynolds Road.
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Oklahoma City
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Washington, D.C
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Reynolds Road
Preparation H Relief For Hemorrhoidal Itch
Doctors test hundreds of patients find Preparation H provides prompt temporary relief from rectal itching and burning. Many physicians use or recommend the ointment or suppositories for inflammation related swelling and comfort.
Public Records: Lawton Police Logged Multiple Property Thefts
Lawton police logged complaints from numerous individuals and businesses including James Grace reporting theft from auto at Western Hills Baptist Church and coats stolen from 62nd and Elm. Other notices include burglaries of businesses at Mee's Champlin Station and Standard Express, vandalism at Cattleman's Cafeteria and auto thefts, plus thefts from residences and a bicycle theft report.
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Moonshine Mash Seized Across Canada in 1972
Police reported seizing more than 61 000 gallons of moonshine mash across Canada in 1972.
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