Cuban consular offer to end Expo 67 kidnapping
Mrs Cross appeals to abductors urging safe release of her husband. A government statement asks kidnappers to move Cross to the Canadian pavilion at Expo 67 and surrender him to Cuban Consul Alfredo Ramirez with police and army protection. Cross promised safety if demands for FLQ prisoners are met. last letter dated October 18 states his life is in danger.
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Alfredo Ramirez
Cuba
Quebec
FLQ
Pilot claims wind pushed plane onto Soviet soil
The American Beechcraft carrying two generals and a Turkish colonel landed 12 miles inside the Soviet Union near Leninakan after a gust lifted it above clouds en route to Kars. Embassy officials met the crew and Turkish liaison officer. all are in good health and housed together.
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UPI
U.S
Army
James Russell
Braxton
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Kars
Leninakan
Soviet Union
Edward E. D. Sherrer
Claude Monroe McQuarrie
Civat Danli
Seninakan
Peter B. Swiers
Richard E. Combs Jr
GM and UAW enter critical phase in negotiations
GM chief bargainer Earl Bramblett said talks with the United Auto Workers have reached a critical phase. Without rapid progress within two weeks, auto production could be delayed to December. UAW President Leonard Woodcock urged renewed bargaining at national and local levels amid a 6 week old walkout affecting about 400,000 workers. The union still has $72.9 million in strike funds to cover $14 million in benefits through November.
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UPI
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United Auto Workers
Earl Bramblett
Bramblett
UAW
Woodcock
Leary Barred From Entering Egypt During Middle East Stop
LSD advocate Timothy Leary and three companions were refused entry at Cairo Airport and ordered to depart for Algeria. The group had sought visas for Jordan and Syria but were told to leave Beirut and Cairo quietly as authorities said their stay was not desirable.
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Algeria
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Algiers
Don Cox
Martin Kennar
Jennifer Dohrn
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FBI
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Jordan
Syria
Cox
Beirut
Panic as Pan Am 747 suffers in-flight engine blaze
An engine on a Pan American 747 burst into flames after landing from Los Angeles in London. Ninety passengers evacuated, three hospitalized for X rays, with injuries mostly minor. Passengers recall a dramatic exit while crew details spark debate over emergency announcements.
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London
API
Pan American World Airways
Los Angeles
Nixon signs bill to fight drugs nationwide
President Nixon signed a major narcotics bill aimed at curbing rising drug use among youth. The act adds 300 federal narcotics agents, expands the attorney general’s jurisdiction, and includes new treatment programs while urging broad public support to confront the crisis.
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UPI
Nixon
Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs
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Narcotics Bureau
Detroit
John N. Mitchell
Nixon Aides Say One or Two Senate Gains Would Mark Success
President Nixon views a net one or two seat Senate gain as a successful outcome from his final electioneering push. Ziegler indicated the White House hopes to narrow the usual 30 seat House loss and notes Nixon plans a multi-state itinerary ending election day in California.
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San Clemente
End of cease-fire nears in Middle East say Al Ahram
Al Ahram reports a redoubling of military efforts on both sides of the Suez Canal as the 90 day cease-fire expires on November 5 with hopes for extension. It notes Egypt and Israel building forces, warns against U S support for Israel, and cites Sadat's vow not to concede territory. It also mentions a cabinet review of prices for essential commodities.
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al Ahram
Suez Canal
Mahmoud Riad
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Israel
Middle East
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Aharom Yariv
Yariv
U.N. General Assembly
Farmer quizzed on quitting Nixon administration
Former civil rights activist James Farmer faces ongoing questions about leaving the HEW post as Assistant Secretary for Administration. He has discussed the possibility with HEW Secretary Elliot Richardson, who hinted a departure is possible while saying Farmer is not planning to resign soon.
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UPI
James Farmer
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Elliot L. Richardson
Health, Education and Welfare
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Chicago
HEW
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