Accused Skyjacker To Undergo Tests
Ruthor G Barkley faced a judge in Washington as psychiatrists must decide if he is sane to stand trial for the TWA hijacking and ransom demand. He may be found legally insane, delaying trial for up to 90 days, while the case explores his mental state and fitness.
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Ruthor G. Barkley
TWA
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Lewisburg
Alexandria
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Dulles
Here
Traffic Mishap Injures Woman In Abernathy
An Abernathy woman Patricia Lindsey age 28 remained in fair condition at Methodist Hospital after a crash about 2 15 p m Monday. Her daughter Lois eight and Tommy Wright 28 of Levelland were treated and released. Police said Patricia Attebury 26 of Lubbock drove the other car. In a separate 3 p m crash at U S Highway 87 and Farm Road 1585 M H Russell 51 of Odessa was treated and released.
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Methodist Hospital
Patricia “Lindsey
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Tommy Wright
Levelland
Frank Russell
Sandra Northern
Patricia Attebury
Rt. 3
Lubbock
Russell
U.S. Hwy
M. H. Russell
Odessa
Power Failure Identified Faulty Lightning Arrestor
Flashing lights across a triangular area from Quaker Avenue to Brownfield Highway and 3rd Street puzzled residents from 4:50 to 5:20 p.m. Monday. Southwestern Public Service Company said the fault lay in a faulty lightning arrestor and lights were restored after repair crews continued the search for additional causes affecting the breaker operation.
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Quaker Avenue
Brownfield Highway
3Th Street
Southwestern Public Service Company
Chinese shipyards scale to build 10 000 and 15 000 ton vessels
The New China news agency reports the communist Chinese shipbuilding industry now can construct 10 000 and 15 000 ton ships. It notes that twenty years ago Chinese yards could only repair and assemble ships.
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Tokyo
Peking
New China News Agency
Bubblegum Battles Tensions In Washington Debate
In Washington a clash over bubblegum policy prompts a question on motive. A local official asks why the issue arose while a respondent quips why not and the exchange highlights partisan strains in a symbolic debate.
Happiness Day gum campaign and veteran benefit votes
A 23 year old Philadelphia native Rani Shendrov handed out bubble gum across from the White House to raise the National Happiness Quotient amid tensions At least two House actions involve veterans disability benefits and cost of living increases Shendrov says no political motive while other lawmakers back an 8 to 12 percent rise for disabled veterans and a separate auto purchase allowance increase to 2500 dollars per veteran
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World
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Pennsylvania Avenue
White House
Washington
Rani Shendrov
Shendrov
California
UCLA
Berkely
House
Senate
Compensation Hike Passes In House
The House approved a compensation bill expanding benefits and costs for the year. A provision affects veterans widows who remarry by restoring survivor benefits if the second marriage ends. The Senate has not acted on the measure.
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Sdea
Senate
Pecos Hearing: Crawford Pleads Guilty to Hijacking Flight
Joseph C. Crawford 28 pleads guilty to hijacking a Continental Airlines jet to Cuba last July. Judge Ernest Guinn defers sentencing with no date set. Prosecutors did not seek the death penalty. Crawford faces at least 20 years. He boarded in El Paso and took control near Wink, forcing passengers and crew to disembark in Midland. Pilot and co pilot were held hostage en route to Havana. Crawford, native of St Simons Island Georgia, was among six U.S. citizens repatriated after Cuban incident. He was arraigned in Plattsburgh New York and again in El Paso federal court.
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Joseph C. Crawford
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Wink
Midland
Havana
Canada
United States
Saigon Protests Escalate Near U.S. Embassy Barricade
Violent outbursts continue in Saigon with students and local police clashing near the U.S. Embassy. Demonstrators daubed phrases in red, burned a military police jeep, and attacked a company truck, while a Buddhist monk’s funeral procession drew white dove peace armbands. An American newsman and three South Vietnamese youths were injured as tear gas and rocks filled the street during a two hour stand-off at a barbed wire barrier.
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UPS
Bunker
Ellsworth
U.S
Cholon
The
Oups
Mike Halloran
Fairchild Broadcasting, Corp
Saigon University
Heyerdahl reports oil pollution along 1400 mile Atlantic route
Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl sent a message to UN ambassador Edvard Hambro noting a long stretch of the open Atlantic covered by the Ra II is polluted with solidified asphalt like oil. The crew has been surveying the area daily since leaving Safi Morocco on May 7.
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Edvard Hambro
Thor Heyerdahl
Hambro
U.N
Weyerdahl
Ra If
Richard Ehrhorn
Clearwater
Flos Heyerdahl
Safi
Morocco
City Zoning Board to Hold Help Meeting for Tornado Damage
The City Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a called meeting Monday July 6 1970 in the City Council Chamber City Hall to assist residents with tornado damaged property and zoning problems. The board may approve reconstruction of nonconforming buildings or grant variances for size and yard setbacks. No appearance fee but applicants must file in Room 202 City Hall by 5 00 p.m. on June 16 1970.
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Q'Sam
City Council Chamber
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