Unified approach to free hostages in Jordan agreed
The United States Britain Switzerland and West Germany reached a unified plan to secure the release of hijacked airline passengers and crew in Jordan. Red Cross officials would negotiate with the Arab guerrilla group SPS which had threatened to blow up the jets if demands were not met by nine a.m. local time. A total of 181 hostages remained aboard two planes near Amman while 116 passengers were allowed to leave and seek shelter in a city hotel. The U.S. State Department confirmed Red Cross as communications channel and top officials urged urgency in Washington and Jerusalem.
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Pontiad News
Sersteey
United States
Britain
Switzerland
West Germany
Jordan
Red Cross
U.S
Pam
CIP
Desert
Deweson's Field
Arman
Eas Wemien
Amman
Beirut
Lebaton
Guierrilla Group
SPS
Geoff Seven Cver
West German
Guerrilas
Otir
Pssengers
Reerivans
Washington
State Department
Willan P. Rogers
Ane
Israel
Foreign Ministry
Gideon Rafael
Le me to ry tale transcript fragment
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Abernathy Area Sees Heavy Rain With Spotty Thundershowers
A weather report notes Abernathy received 1.41 inches of rain with nearby showers drenching Littlefield and Anton while other towns from New Deal to Morton saw scattered totals. The South Plains faced sporadic hail and a dissipating storm. Lubbock expected a slight precipitation chance Thursday with hot, humid conditions prevailing Tuesday.
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Aswan Courmal
Anton
Littlefield
New Deal
Amherst
Hale Center
Plainview
Morton
Lubbock
South Plains
Weather Bureau
Marginal Margins Spotted in Skimmed Market Note
A fragmented OCR item hints at pricing details for a ration item or beverage with a price of $150 and a deduction of $50 from a listed cost. No clear entities or events emerge.
Rail unions deadlocked as midnight strike deadline looms
Washington negotiators faced a midnight strike deadline with rail unions holding firm on wage demands. Assistant Secretary of Labor W. id. Usery, the Nixon administration mediator, recessed talks after four hours with no progress.
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Associated Preasy
Washington— Railroad
Nixon Administration
W. Id. Usery
Usery
Returned airmen recall field sights and church steeple
Veterans describe reuniting with family after long missions as they relive airfield features a bunkhouse and radio shack. They fondly noted the Noble Church of St. Peter and St. Paul 15th century tower guiding them home between strafed runs and long hunger periods.
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St. Peter and St. Paul
Garrett
Nixon Aides Meet Over Hijackings in AN The Agee
President Nixon chaired a Washington meeting on airline hijackings with top officials including Kissinger, Laird, Mitchell, Hoover, Helms, and Sisco to discuss strategies. The White House sought new security measures while Arab ambassadors urged action to press the hijackers to release hostages in Jordan.
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Washenviton
Oxenomet
Mincmal
Rab
Ronald J. Z1ieder
VAP i
Amon
Nixon
William P. Peters
Defense
Melvin R. Laird
Atty
John N. Mitchell
J. Adishr Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Richard Helms
Central Inteligence Agency
Henry A. Kissinger
Ami Asst
Joseph Sisco
Ziesser
Hoover
White House
State Department
Rogers
Jordan
Weo
Palat al- See
Park plan urged as eight sites eyed for appraisal
Lubbock Park and Recreation Board voted to urge City Council to authorize immediate appraisals on eight proposed park sites across the city. The board aims to acquire the sites as funds become available and chairman Kent Wagonseller will present the recommendation to the council.
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Vaughn Hendrie
Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock Park
Cleveland
Jay McClure
Beachwood
Municipal
Meadowbrook
Mackenzie Park
Amy Finkle
Robert Jacobs
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Community Hospital
Hardkilley
Ightningswick School
West Lubbock
St. Petersburg
Flaland
Wester School
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