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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1977

Page

7

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.

Argentina Mendoza Algeria Santiago Chile Land'hile Telam Heacher Carlos Tamayo Ministry of Public Works Naion North Afria Mendags Telam Sand Augusto Pinochet Lite Manas Salvador Allende Pinochet

Fire Fighters Edge Toward Containing Double Wildfires

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.

Mexico Jemez Mountains New New Mexico Forest Service Arizona Coronado National Forest Richard Lindeborg Los Alamos The Doug Salyer Miller Peak Huachuca Mountains Lindeborg Candelier National Monument Arone Energy Los Alamos - Harkor Aravona Barker Wildlife Area Philmont Scout Ranch Doyle Kline Bureau of Land Management BLM Organ Mountains Las Cruces Coconino National Forest Flagstaft

Barnard Transplant Milestones and Early Trials

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.

Inas Denton Cooley Houston Temas Barnard

Brezhnev Warns Carter Rights Policy Could Restore Cold War

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.

Paris UPI Leonid Brezhnev Carter United States Brezhnev Valery Giscard d Cyrus) Vance Leonid Zamyatin Soviet Union Zamiatin Giscard

Weather Extends Across Regions With Light Rainfall

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.

Nebraska Kansas Hastings Lawrence Kan

Residents Protest North City Landfill Expansion Debate

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.

Page One Giannattasio J&g Waste Systems Inc Guannattasio

Haldeman Begins Prison Sentence

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.

H.R. Haldeman Nixon White House John Mitchell Haldeman Associated Press Richard Nixon White House California John N. Mitchell Maxwell Ai Force Base Federal Alabama Lompoc Calif Ducked Los Angeles Mitchell Oval Office John Ehrlichman Ehrlichman Supreme Court Nixon Watergate Gary Aldinger Maxwell Haldeman and U.S

Quinlan In Final Decline At New Jersey Facility

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.

Morris Plains N.J Karen Anne Quinlan Morris View Nursing Home Paul W. Armstrong Fred Swanson New York Daily News

U S Survey Team Returns From Cuba

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.

Washington Cuba U.S Havana State Department United States

Americans Arrested in Bogota Rescue Attempt

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.

Bogota Colonbia

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