Hijacker Seizes PSA Jet Demands 455000 Ransom
A white male armed with a pistol hijacked a PSA jet near Sacramento on a Oakland San Diego leg demanding 455000 for two Mideast crisis groups and a parachute. He freed 31 passengers including women and children after negotiations before landing in San Diego.
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Avalanche-Journal News Services
San Diego
Calif
Pacific ‘Southwest Airlines
PSA
Air Pirate
Sacramento
Burger Blocks McGovern Delegates Return at Convention
Chief Justice Warren E. Burger suspended a lower court order that would send 151 California delegates to the Democratic National Convention. He also delayed action on Daley and 58 Illinois delegates expelled by the Credentials Committee. The hijacking tale continued with a PSA Flight 289 diversion to San Diego after a frightened crew and passengers.
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Associated Press
Washington
Warren E. Burger
George McGovern
California
Burger
U.S. Supreme Court
Datey
District of Columbia Appeals Court
Credentials Committee
Chicago
Richard J. Daley
Texas Banks Riding Tall With Mid Year Deposits
A state wide survey by newspapers shows Texas bank deposits at mid year beating expectations. The U S Comptroller of the Currency coordinated the data with federal agencies as of June 30. Bankers credit improving business conditions for the rise though no single cause is identified. Lubbock six banks report record deposits with Kerrville and Anderson among others also showing growth.
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Associated Press
Texas
Eric
U.S
Lubbock
Kerrville
Anderson
Natural gas rate hikes loom for LP and L P and L
LP and L P and L warn that natural gas prices will rise and curtailments for power generation will become more frequent. Pioneer Natural Gas Co officials say there is no way out of higher costs as gas contracts and escalator clauses push prices up. The plan includes a rate increase amid public bids for cheaper gas, with current pricing around 23.5 cents per thousand cubic feet and potential rises to about 26 cents.
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Kenneth May
Lubbock Power and Light Co
J. J.” Heitx
Amarillo
Pioneer Natural Gas Co
Electric|Utilities ‘Board
Ing Soomcern
Cottassters
Public Service Co
Jew Pact
Pioneer Sub
Patra
SPAL
Contrict Board
Svemakers
Gene Alderson
Meron
Harold Chapman
SWPSC
Morris W. Turner
Heitz
Lawmakers Likely To Act Today On State Budget
Lawmakers prepared to join the House in a preliminary step toward passing a 4.2 billion one year state budget as a 20 day special session nears midnight. Gov Preston Smith will decide if other subjects are considered before the deadline. House members prepared to quit at 5 pm if no further business is submitted. New Senate rules approved 28 2 curb a seniority system and bar hiring relatives with a reform aimed at limiting committees.
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House
Senate
Preston Smith
Smith
Nee
Bill Pat
Ben Barnes
Bill Hobby
A. R. ‘Schwartz
Galveston
Young attendee at Baptist Evangelical meeting at Fairpark Coliseum
A brief note reports a young person attending a Baptist Evangelical meeting held at Fairpark Coliseum. The item appears in the Today In section and references related content on page 18.
Brutal Murder Shocks Oklahoma Teens Case Stuns Investigators
A brutal murder of teenage victims from Oklahoma confounds investigators as they pursue uncertain links to a Singapore incident. Militants warn armed units on alert amid potential Catholic British clashes. editorials debate political tension and public unrest.
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Oklahoma
Baffies
Plains Agriculture
Ammonia Leak Promptly Stopped at Northside Plant
Ammonia leaked from refrigeration equipment at a northside Amarillo plant Thursday night. Police and fire units arrived as residents evacuated briefly while repairmen shut off the gas flow within minutes.
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Amarillo
Northside
Tee
Pace
Prayer Prayer for Guidance and Compassion
A reader offers a personal prayer asking God to teach prayer, remove fear anger and hate, and open eyes minds and hearts to help those in need with love and understanding.
City considers garage sale limits in Blair
The Blair Planning and Zoning Commission approved for council review an ordinance to curb perennial garage sales in noncommercial areas while not banning all garage sales. The panel also backed a mobile home subdivision north of Erskine Street and east of Frankford Avenue and approved a Horseshoe Terrace expansion plan without theater zoning status. A revised household pet zoning ordinance was also endorsed to ease enforcement.
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Lane Arthur
Avalanche-Journal
Blair
Planning and Zoning Commission
Erskine Street
Frankford Avenue
Horseshoe Terrace
Horseshoe Drive
Commission
Laird attacks McGovern defense plan as dangerous give away
Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird called Sen. George McGovern s proposed 30 billion cutting of military spending dangerous to U S security and a beg now or later philosophy. He accused the Democratic stance of repudiating strong defense and warned of a weaker nuclear posture and a possible first strike scenario.
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United Press
Asoeas
Washington
Melvin R. Laird
George McGovern
U.S
Jana Wor
Laird
Ag A. Republican
Oleve
Democratic Platform Committee
McGovern
Hanoi
Proxmire
John J. Rhodes
R-Ariz
United States
Woman Air Force member found slain in Lucy Park
The body of Sgt Debra Jean Montgomery 21 of Sacramento Calif a WAF at Sheppard Air Force Base was found Thursday in Lucy Park Wichita Falls. Police say 18 stab wounds on chest gagged with nose pin and wrists splashed with wounds on legs and abdomen. Her blue 1966 Volkswagen was searched for clues. Investigators believe an ice pick-like object caused the wounds.
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Wichita Falls
WAF
Sheppard Air Force Base
Debra Jean Montgomery
Sacramento
Calif
Riverside
Lucy Park
Ishe
City County Reach Accord on Library Construction Near Eugene
County and city officials agreed to share the $1.2 million library project cost for a 9th Street facility. Amarillo firms submitted bids totaling $1,132,649 for general work, with electrical and mechanical contracts separate. The plan includes a $75,000 county half of the estimated $150,000 expansion, and $102,000 in federal funding for furnishings plus potential further federal support.
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9Th Street
Earnice
Page and Wirts of
Amarillo
Issee
Bee City Page
Bullock Okayed For State Post In Texas Senate
The Texas Senate approved Gov. Preston Smiths controversial pick Bob Bullock as secretary of state in a secret 24-6 vote. L. C. Butler was rejected from the state Vending Commission amid criticism from Sen. Chet Brooks.
Democratic Party seeks rare high court special term
The Democratic Party asks the high court to convene a special term to hear its appeal on delegate selection. It warns that lower court action could make the federal judiciary act as a kingmaker. Daley forces request vacationing justices to attend for possible reinstatement as delegates. The court may sit with up to six of nine justices. See DELEGATE Page 10.
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Tenge Tne
High Court
Democratic Party
Federal
Jin
Daley
Appeals Court
Dakotan Confident Running Mate Selection Tackled
McGovern aims for a vice presidential pick as Hubert Humphrey lingers in Democratic nominating hopes. Delegates and alternates gather in Miami Beach for a sunlit convention, managers debating timetable changes to extend floor fights over seating and the platform. Ed Cubberly notes the grueling convention ahead.
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Svaluseye Tournat News Service
Miami” Beach
George S.lhe
McGovern
U. S. Court of Thal
Hubert H. Humphrey
U.S. Supreme Court
Ed Cubberly
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