Toy Gun Skyjack Ends In Argentina
A man in Mendoza attempted a skyjacking with a toy gun after spending his last money to buy a toy jet. He forced an aircraft with 78 aboard to divert over the Andes before authorities halted the incident.
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1977
Page
7
A man in Mendoza attempted a skyjacking with a toy gun after spending his last money to buy a toy jet. He forced an aircraft with 78 aboard to divert over the Andes before authorities halted the incident.
Fire crews in New Mexico and Arizona pressed to finish fire lines around two large blazes. In New Mexico the 11,000 acre fire near high country attacked Los Alamos area while in Arizona crews wrapped a three mile line around a Coronado National Forest blaze near Flagstaff. Injury and damage tallies climbed as winds cooperated and containment eyed by Thursday morning.
The article notes that Dr. Barnard attempted a chimp heart transplant and later performed the first human heart transplant on December 3, 1967. It also mentions a 1978 second heart implant into a 58 year old, making him the first with two hearts beating in his chest, and references Denton Cooley's earlier sheep heart attempt. It concludes that many transplants have occurred globally and survival beyond five years is now possible.
Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev warned in a Rambouillet meeting with President Giscard d Estaing that Carter era human rights advocacy risks renewing the cold war and that arms talks with the United States stagnate. He denounced Western moves against detente and questioned NATO ties as France widens cooperation.
The survey notes rainfall generally under a quarter inch in many areas while Nebraska and Kansas face higher impacts. South Central Nebraska reported up to five inches by mid morning, with water rising to three feet in Hastings streets. Kansas officials warn of rivers rising as the Wakarusa near Lawrence could go four feet above flood stage by Tuesday night.
Residents oppose a proposed private landfill by J&G Waste Systems Inc. north of the city citing risk to underground aquifers and water wells for Loter's restaurant and future development. Giannattasio defends the project saying it will improve trash control, reduce city load, and exceed standards while awaiting state provisions.
Former White House aide Haldeman surrendered at Lompoc California prison, starting a 2-to-8 year term for his role in the Watergate cover-up. Mitchell follows to Maxwell Air Force Base to begin his own sentence as Ehrlichman also serves time.
Karen Anne Quinlan, 23, in deteriorating health at Morris View Nursing Home after her parents won the right to halt life support. Last rites given by Roman Catholic Church as family attorney Paul W. Armstrong says death is imminent and doctors may have stopped heroic measures.
A seven member U S survey team returned from Cuba after a week to prepare for opening a U S interests section in Havana later in the summer. The team assessed the embassy condition and housing for about 10 American diplomats. A Cuban team is in Washington for a parallel survey with two members already back and others to return this week.
Five Americans were arrested in Bogota as they attempted to aid a sixth American dying from burns after a light plane crash on June 14. Colombian police said the dead pilot’s plane carried marijuana when it crashed and burned.
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