Death of Dirksen Mourned as Kidnappers Free Envoy
James A. Pike former Episcopal bishop of California was found dead on a Judean desert ledge near the Dead Sea after a fall while attempting to climb from a canyon. The 49-year-old man’s body was discovered by a militiaman two miles from where his wife last saw him. Pike’s death ends his search for safety after leaving two freshwater pools in the sun baked landscape. His wife described him as calm and not fearing death.
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James A. Pike
California
Toad Sea
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Miliceman
Pike
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Anyon Py
Paige
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Tel Aviv
Pike Apparous
Kidnapped American Envoy Freed in Brazil After Prisoner Release
Ambassador Abba Eban Elbrick was freed about seven hours after 15 Brazilian political prisoners were granted asylum in Mexico in a ransom, with a statement from the U S Embassy saying the kidnapers released him and fled. He arrived bandaged and treated for injuries, thanking Brazil for its role in the plea for release.
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C. Burke Elbrick
Mexico
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Wiener
Mick
Caie
Wales
Stent & Ie
Eastern Airlines Jet Hijacked En Route to Puerto Rico
An Eastern Airlines jet with 86 aboard plus crew was hijacked Sunday from New York toward San Juan and diverted to Cuba before refueling in Miami. The 44th hijacking of the year, it involved armed hijackers and a flight that departed at approximately 72 57 pm CDT.
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New York
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Cuba
Jose Marti
Havana
Police stop in Te A J finds stolen items in car
Area police stopped two men for speeding on Sunday in Te A J Lubbock and found stolen items in their car.
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Ariy Sundiy
Prayer Note of Dedication and Thanks
A devotional line prays thanks to God for those dedicating themselves to preaching the gospel. It asks God to open ears eyes and hearts to accept and obey the message.
Stagecoach Etiquette Rules From Old Cross Country Rides
A Wells Farco notice of 19th century stage travel outlines stagecoach courtesy. Rules urge abstinence from drink in view of ladies, no smoking, and no rough language. Passengers are offered buffalo robes for warmth and warned against hogging robes or sleeping on others.
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Avalanche-Journal
Wells, Farco & Co
New Mexico Parks Department
Heueria
Early settlers collide in Texas land rush chaos
In Borden County, ranchers rush to file on land as legal battles over sales by the H&TC Ry. Co. roil the area. Farmers arrive from afar, private clashes erupt, and possession shifts amid courthouse tension as the land office opens.
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Scurry- Borden
Rick) Miller
Afis
H&tc Ry. Co
Gail
Nixon ends vacation with dam dedication and damage tour
President Nixon returns to Washington from a month long working vacation with stops at the Mexican border and at Gulfport Mississippi to dedicate the Tamaulipas dam and survey destruction from Hurricane Camille. The trip includes a stop in California and a planned dedication ceremony at a dam site with officials and onlookers.
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Presiden
Nixon
Washington
Gulfport
Miss
Camille
Gustav Thag Oras
Iwe Cbor
Rio
Tex
Ione
Cbre
Uneheon
Te el Mirader
Sify
Mewiouan Acete
Cocaine Cache Found Hidden in Suitcase
Customs agents recovered a cargo of cocaine valued at about 5 million after a cleverly concealed false bottom was discovered in the suitcase of Juan D. Reyes of Peru. Joan Kessel led the investigation and charged Reyes with drug smuggling.
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Munha
Los. Customs Agena’ Service Sare
Joan Kessel
Ehoarens
Juan D. Reyes Ostate
Peri
Dirksen Dies After Cardiac Arrest at 75
Senate Republican leader Everett McKinley Dirksen died at 2 52 pm after cardiac and respiratory arrest following lung cancer surgery at Walter Reed. President and lawmakers mourned a towering figure known for his blunt style and statesmanlike presence as tributes poured in from across party lines.
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Avalanche Journal News Services
Washington
Everett McKinley Dirksen
Senate
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Abel
Vietnam Cease Fire Breached Amid Mourning
In Saigon Viet Cong cease fire for North Vietnamese leader Ho Chi Minh observances collapsed as U S forces reported continued combat. Mortars hit Saigon area towns while US bombers conducted missions north and northeast of Saigon. Casualties included one killed and ten wounded with American losses noted.
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Hohi Minh
Ara Rand
Eifiner
Bemneeenigen
Creigie Lds Corenar Nam
Aeling Ls
Eran
Wwe
groSauzen
Mapad
Dia
Trice
Soak Ke Sean
Sag
Gseek Peeters
Litiavm
Dey Nuven
Ip Force BS
Tear gas used to break Protestant crowd in Belfast
British troops employed tear gas in Belfast on Sunday to disperse a Protestant crowd of about four dozen aiming to storm a Roman Catholic district. The incident marked a rare use of tear gas in the city during sectarian tension.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Aps
Infant Killed in Driveway Car Backover Incident
Virginia Blase, age infant Aaron Lawrence Blase died after a car backed over him in the family driveway Sunday. William Hartford, airman at Cannon AFB, was identified as the driver. the child and her husband were on a Sunday drive when the accident occurred. Services are pending at Shemwood Mortuary.
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Salovis
Aaron ‘Lawrence Blase
Clovis Memorial Hospital
Willam Hartford
Weather Map Highlights Through Tonight
Forecast: warm conditions with light to moderate winds from the south. Highs near the upper 80s expected today and tonight, with temperatures easing into the lower 80s by tomorrow.
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