Four airmen kidnapped in Ankara with ransom demanded
Turkish police say Mete Ertekin, 24, is in custody after he drove off in the victims car. four other airmen first class remain at large. The abducted victims include Jimmy Sexton, James Gholson, Larry Heaver, and Richard Caraszi. The Turkish Peoples Liberation Army claims credit for the act and other crimes.
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Mete Ertekin
Ankara
Middle East Technical University
U.S
Jimmy J. Sexton
San Angelo
Tex
James M. Gholson
Alexandria
Larry J. Heaver
Denver
Colo
Richard
Caraszi
Stamford
Conn
Jimmy R. M. Finley
Forth Worth
Turkish Peoples Liberation Army
Finley
Kepekli
Talks to avert nationwide railroad strike continue at Labor Dept
Negotiations between railroads and the United Transportation Union stalled early but resumed after a government appeal. W. J. Usery Jr met UTU president Charles Luna and negotiator Clyde Lane to head off a strike amid disputes over work rules. The UTU could still strike if unresolved, with unions side and carriers cautious about nationwide action. The White House seeks authority to impose terms or allow selective carrier strikes.
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Washington
UPI
United Transportation Union
UTU
Labor Department
W. J. Usery Jr
Charles Luna
Usery
Luna
Clyde Lane
Congress
Nixon
White House
South Vietnam claims 383 Communists killed at Hill 31 Laos
Saigon said its troops killed 383 Communists near Hill 31 in Laos and drove 30 kilometers inside toward Sepone. A spokesman called it a 100 percent victory and cited high allied casualties and a separate Central Highlands battle with 300 plus enemy dead and 14 Vietnamese deaths. Vice President Ky urged more B52 and North Vietnam bombing if the Laos operation succeeds.
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Saigon
UPI
South Vietnam
Hill 31
Laos
Sepone
Ho Chi Minh Trail
North Vietnam
Trail
ARVN
Highway 9
Nguyen Cao Ky
U.S
Communists boycott talks at Paris peace conference
Communist chief negotiators skip the 105th session in Paris to protest alleged U S threats to attack North Vietnam. U S officials call the move a publicity stunt as Hanoi and Viet Cong leaders miss the meeting and warn the talks may be derailed by military actions in Indochina.
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Paris
UPI
Vietnam
U.S
North Vietnam
United States
Hanoi
Xuan Thuy
Viet Cong
Nguyen Thi Binh
David Bruce
Indochina
Bruce
Nguyen Minh Vy
Nguyen van Tien
Madame Binh
Nixon
My Lai order not carried out in Calley trial
Witnesses testified Maj. Charles C. Calhoun said a direct order from Lt. Col. Frank A. Barker Jr. urged Medina to spare civilians and homes during the My Lai operation on March 16, 1968. The testimony described countermanding orders from Maj. Gen. Samuel W. Koster and further briefing from Col. Oran K. Henderson regarding civilian checks.
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FT. Benning, Ga
UPI
My Lai
Ernest L. Medina
William L. Calley
Charles C. Calhoun
Calley
Calhoun
Frank A. Barker Jr
Barker
Medina
Samuel W. Koster
11Th Light Infantry Brigade
Oran K. Henderson
Postmen Return to Work Amid Pay Dispute
Union leaders disclose they lack funds to keep the 44 day strike, advising 230000 postal workers to resume duties without guaranteed wage rise. Heath government sees strike as a victory to limit inflationary settlements. Post office says mail will resume in days but full service may take six weeks.
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London
UPI
British Post Office
Edward Heath
Post Office
Nixon plan for manpower training
President Nixon urged Congress to approve a $2 billion yearly manpower training program tied to revenue sharing. The plan lets states tailor efforts, reduces central control, and targets high unemployment areas when jobless rises above 4.5 percent for three months. California would get about $17 million under the White House breakdown.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
Congress
Army to Close 38 Nike-Hercules Missile Sites
The Army will shutter 38 Nike-Hercules missile sites in 15 states by June 30 to save about 31 million dollars annually. The announced plan mirrors an Air Force move to reassign units at 18 fighter interceptor bases in 13 states. California sites include Brea Fairfield San Rafael Sausalito and Sausalito Ft. Cronkhite Travis AFB with inactivation of Nike units by June 30, 1971.
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Washington
UPI
Air Force
Nike
Pentagon
California
Brea
Fairfield
San Rafael
Sausalito
Ft. Baker
Ft. Cronkhite
Arty Battalion
Travis Afb
161 Arty Bn
Man Arrested After Car Theft And Crash In Lompoc
A 21 year old Lompoc man, James Andrew Ryals, was arrested on grand theft auto and drunken driving charges after allegedly stealing a car from Dixon Beebe Toyota and ramming Perry's Auto Parts at 1138 South F Street. Bail set at 2925 dollars. Ryals was chased by witnesses, tackled by Ralph Vargas, and taken into custody.
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Lompoc
Grand Theft Auto
Perry’s
Auto Parts
S. F St
James Andrew Ryals
S. C St
Dixon-Beebe Toyota
E. Ocean Ave
Ocean Avenue
F Street
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Lagate
Leslie Mayer
Ruby Civish
Labor
James D. Hodgson
Railway Signalmen
Cambodia
Postal Union
Tom Jackson
Jim Magnuson
Gate
FCI
Betty Hutton
England
Mehta Sangera
Mrs. Hutton
Ryals
Ralph Vargas
E. North Ave
Cypress Avenue
Vargas
Perry
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