Gunmen Seize Bank Hostages in Beirut Crisis
Gunmen claiming to be from the Lebanese Socialist Revolutionary Movement seize the Bank of America Beirut office, locking in hostages and delivering three demands including the release of Palestinian prisoners, a $10 million ransom, and an aircraft to Algeria or South Yemen. A 6 p.m. deadline is issued, explosives are said to be wired, and Lebanese forces surround the building as negotiations and threats continue.
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Suez Canal Battle Draws In Egyptian Israeli Forces
Egyptian and Israeli tanks clash in the Bitter Lakes zone as air forces exchange fire south of Cairo. Israel claims downed aircraft while Egypt reports shot down 12 planes and pilots captured. Diplomatic moves intensify to end the 13 day war amid reports of Soviet mediation.
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Hall's Penal Reform Plan Aims to Reshape Oklahoma Corrections
Gov. David Hall proposed penal reform in a statewide address. The plan shifts focus to parole supervision, education, job training, and placing inmates in a Corrections Conservation Corps to work in parks and trails. It includes rebuilding McAlester Prison to hold 516 max security inmates and housing 300-400 trustees to run prison services.
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David Hall
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Hall
Corrections Conservation Corps
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Wife hijacks French jet and is shot dead in Cairo bid
In Marseille police say the wife of a French public relations executive tried to halt French air traffic by hijacking a domestic flight. She fired on responders and was fatally shot after authorities attempted disarmament. Air France noted she handed a note to the pilot demanding the halt and a flight to Cairo.
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Cairo
Air France
Warmer Weather Forecast for Lawton and SW Oklahoma
Forecast calls for fair skies and rising temperatures in Lawton and southwest Oklahoma through Friday.
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Lawton
Oklahoma
Saudi King Orders 10 Percent Oil Cut and U.S. Shipping Threat
Beir ut Lebanon AP bulletin reports King Faisal of Saudi Arabia ordered a 10 percent cut in oil production effective today. He also threatened a total halt of oil shipments to the United States unless further conditions are met.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Faisal
Saudi Arabia
U.S
AIM Fugitive Bissonette Shot by Pine Ridge Police
Pedro Bissonette AIM leader in Wounded Knee was killed by Pine Ridge Reservation police during a routine car check on a fugitive warrant. Police say Bissonette pulled a gun and attempted to shoot an officer, but was shot at close range.
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Wounded Knee
Stanley Lyman
Pine Ridge
Bissonette
Pedro
Lyman
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Nebraska
National Budget Forecast Faces Hike in Debt Ceiling
The Nixon administration forecasts a balanced budget for the current year but warns Congress to raise the debt limit from 465 to 480 billion dollars. Treasury Secretary Shultz says the outcome hinges on tight spending, while OMB Director Ash notes inflation and existing bills could push 1974 spending higher.
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United Way Drive Reaches $240 405 Final Report
United Way of Law ton Fort Sill reports a total of $240 405 at a final meeting held at the Salvation Army Citadel. Campaign Chairman Howard Smith notes the amount equals 66.8 percent of the $360 000 goal and outlines a cleanup plan to contact unreported cards. Division tallies show varied progress toward targets.
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