Cyprus president's son hostage: deadline extended
The 21 year old Achilleas Kyprianou, eldest son of Cyprus President Spyros Kyprianou, faced a 48 hour extension to a looming execution deadline set by kidnappers linked to EOKA B. A tape message demanded general amnesty for political prisoners, while officials and notable figures urged his release.
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Sick-out halves Cleveland police patrols
A sick-out by Cleveland officers reduced the city’s patrol force to 33 patrolmen and a reduced supervisory and detective presence. The normal shift runs about 300 with 51 patrol cars on the street, as duties were reallocated to 12 hour shifts under Police Chief Richard Hongisto and Mayor Denis Kucinich.
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UPI
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Richard Hongisto
Oil Tankers Collision Sparks 60 Mile Slick Off South Africa
Two American owned supertankers Venpet and Venoil collided off Cape St Francis 25 miles from Port Elizabeth. One vessel carried a full load of crude oil and flames engulfed the area as a 60 mile oil slick spread. Eight Venpet crew including the captain reboarded to fight the blaze while a helicopter rescued others. Most of the 84 crew were saved. two missing.
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Kucinich Walkout Sparks Citywide Policencounter
Mayor Kucinich cancelled a scheduled police contract session as the Cleveland walkout continued. CPPA planned to keep its team on hand while the city safety director led a nonparticipating police delegation. Council members warned that the strike left the city vulnerable to crime despite assurances of maintained safety. Police worked 12 hour shifts with zone cars deployed. all vacations and holidays for Cleveland officers were canceled.
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Voyager 1 Surges Ahead in Jupiter Mission Orbit Lead
Pasadena reports Voyager 1, launched Sept 5, overtook Voyager 2 about 78 million miles from Earth. Both craft head toward Jupiter and Saturn with Voyager 1 four months ahead to Jupiter in 1979 and nine months to Saturn in 1980, relaying photos.
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Truck driver charged after bus collision in Tulare
Robert Charles Smith, 51, of Downey, faces a misdemeanor reckless driving charge for plowing a truck into a Tulare Union High School bus injuring 46 of 50 passengers. CHP report cites excessive speed in fog. a $1,000 bond warrant calls Smith to appear in Tulare-Pixley Justice Court.
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Farmers boycott plants across plains and Oklahoma City
Striking farmers picket packing plants in Oklahoma City Kansas and the Texas Panhandle. Agriculture Secretary Bob Bergland to join a conference call with Farm Belt governors to discuss possible solutions. Pickets at York Packing Plant in Clay Center Kansas and at several bakeries and meat firms reported.
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American Agriculture Movement
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Ethics panel seeks documents in Korean influence probe
The House ethics committee has asked 25 to 50 sitting members to turn over office records, correspondence, and travel data tied to a Korea influence case. Subpoenas may follow. the panel has drawn new information from Hancho Kim, cooperating under court order to protect his testimony from DOJ use. The probe targets alleged gifts and favors from Korean agents linked to early 1970s policy shifts.
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Otto Passman
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Tongsun Park
Richard Hanna
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Kennecott to Bulldoze Utah Mining Town Near Salt Lake
Kennecott Copper Corp plans to end housing in Lark Utah, announcing leases and rental agreements will not be renewed for 650 residents. Officials say the move is part of a shift out of housing, with 65 company and privately owned homes affected in the 650 acre town 20 miles southeast of Salt Lake City, acquired from US Smelting Refining and Mining Co, now UV Industries.
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UPI
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Kennecott Copper’ Corp
Sorei Barrett
Salt Lake City
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Fire at Manila mental hospital kills 32 patients
A midnight fire at the National Mental Hospital in Mandaluyong, Manila, killed 32 patients and trapped others in locked cells. Officials cited overcrowding of a 400 capacity pavilion housing 1,228 patients, with some victims mobbed by staff and trapped by panicked residents. Firefighting crews faced resistance entering the plant as witnesses described chaos and attempts to free detainees. Initial blame fell on faulty wiring in a 30 year old building.
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UPI
Precioso Saldana
Mandaluyong Fire Department
National Mental Hospital
Alfred Garcia
Metro Manila Fire Department
Doming Mago
Jaime Castaneda
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