Deadly coordinated attack at Rome airport shocks world
Arab guerrillas attacked Leonardo da Vinci airport killing 21 aboard a Pan Am 707 and burning the aircraft. The hijackers then seized a West German jet to Athens, threatening to kill hostages every 45 minutes until their demands to free two Palestinian prisoners are met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
UPI
Leonardo da Vinci
Athens
Pan American World Airways
Leonardo da Vinci International
Pan American
New York
Beirut
Tehran
Lompoc Begins 1974 Centennial Year with Ceremonies
Crowds in Lompoc gather at the centennial headquarters on South H Street for opening ceremonies led by Mayor E. C. Stevens and Centennial Committee Chairman Emil Scolari. Highlights include a buckboard arrival by Mrs. Margaret Rennie Hall, local entertainment, and the debut of centennial merchandise and a forthcoming book. The event includes NASA Atmosphere Explorer satellite launch details and a New Year’s Eve Ball at the Veterans Memorial Building. Proceeds support centennial events.
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Lompoc
South H Street
Cypress Ave
Margaret Rennie Hall
Valley
East
Ocean Avenue
E. C. Stevens
Emil Scolari
Joe Machado
Lompoc Elks
Veterans Memorial Building
Centennial
Mary Anne Arnett
Lompoc Elks Buckboard
East Ocean Avenue
Farmers to receive full fuel allotments for harvest needs
Energy chief William E. Simon assured farmers they will get gasoline propane and fuel oil needed to harvest and process crops. He said farm needs are national needs and that rationing decisions would be considered this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
William E. Simon
Simon
Agricultural Outlook
Agriculture Department
Nixon
Lompoc reporter spends a day in jail
Lompoc feature details reporter Stan Tulledo's voluntary jail stay at Santa Barbara County Detention and Correction Facility as part of a series on surviving the first 24 hours. The narrative includes deputies' questions and guidance on what to claim. Weather and tides for Lompoc follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lompoc
Stan Tulledo
John Carpenter
Santa Barbara County Detention and Correction Facility
Santa Barbara
Lompoc Police Reject City Contract Proposal
The 30 member Lompoc Police Officers Association votes unanimously against the city offer as negotiations stall. Lompoc City Employees Association also rejected the deal, with talks to resume at a city council meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve LA Rue
Lompoc Police Officers Association
LPCA
Lompoc City Employees Association
Lompoc
LCEA
BPOA
Chuck Ryan
Ryan
Truckers Gain Sympathy From Government Amid Speed Limit Standoff
Independent drivers who blocked highways protest slower speeds and higher fuel costs gain cautious attention from the Carter administration. Secretary Brinegar says they have the nation's attention as the Senate approves a 55 mph nationwide limit. Senator Randolph notes no trucker carve-out was adopted. Michael Parkhurst of Overdrive Magazine says no progress has been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Claude S. Brinegar
Senate
Sen
Jennings Randolph
D-W. Va
Michael Parkhurst
Los Angeles
Overdrive Magazine
Brinegar
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Pan Am
Geneva
Middle East
Lod
Tel Aviv
Olympic Village
Munich
Lufthansa
Athens International Airport
Dirk Onken
Ciampino
Area County Planning
Robert Lilley
Vandenberg Launch
Vandenberg Afb
Calif
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
California
NASA
Man’s Land
Bob Lilley
State Transportation Division
Joseph Rodriguez
Carpenter
Peggy Jackson
Association
U.S. Bureau of Labor
Jackson
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