TWA Negotiates With Extortionists On Ransom Demand
New York AP report says Trans World Airlines negotiates with extortionists who planted bombs on two jets and demanded 2 million dollars in ransom. Police reported a private jet delivered the ransom but no payout occurred as scans and alarms heightened airline security nationwide after Las Vegas cockpit blast and Kennedy defusal.
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NEW York
Trans World Airlines
TWA
Las Vegas
Kennedy Airport
New York Daily News
Atlanta
Charles C. Tillinghast Jr
Charles Wyre
Los Angeles
McCarran
Kennedy
Do They Pull In Sidewalks Too
A stranger in Poplar Bluff Missouri with stomach pains was admitted to Doctors Hospital. While asking for the nearest rest room the nurse misheard as restaurant. She humorously noted it closes at 5 pm and the man can wait until tomorrow. misunderstanding cleared before release.
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Poplar Bluff
Mrs Elsie Zimmermann Undergoes Surgery in Benton City
Mrs Elsie Zimmermann underwent surgery Wednesday morning at Boone County Hospital Columbia. Her room number is 580. She is sister to Harry Hildebrand of Mexico and Frank and Clarence Hildebrand of Benton City.
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Elsie Zimmermann
Benton City
Boone County Hospital
Columbia
Zimmermann
Harry Hildebrand
Mexico
Frank and
Clarence Hildebrand
Anderson labels Kleindienst unfit for attorney general
Washington AP reports columnist Jack Anderson tells Senate investigators Kleindienst lacks understanding of the law and respect for truth amid probe of ITT settlement links to a potential $400,000 GOP convention gift. Also notes new testimony on Kleindienst nomination and ITT ties.
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Washington
Jack Anderson
Lenate
Richard G. Kleindienst
Kleindienst
International Telephone & Telegraph Corp
Anderson
ITT
Justice Department
Blackwell Plans Fight On Busing in Missouri Senate
Missouri Senator Earl R. Blackwell announces a Monday push in the state Senate to oppose compulsory school busing aimed at racial balance. He seeks a resolution urging Congress to call a constitutional convention to overturn the Supreme Court busing ruling. The measure passed the Senate Resolutions Committee 4-0 and awaits floor debate. Blackwell argues money spent on busing should instead improve education for all races.
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House
Senate
Nixon
Jefferson City
Earl R. Blackwell
Hillsboro
Missouri Senate
Blackwell
General Assembly
Congress
U.S. Supreme Court
Senate Committee On Resolutions
Michigan
Georgia
Florida
Raymond Howard
St. Louis
Howard
Jack Gant
D-Independence
Gant
Granite Park
Utah
Kennedy
Granite
Mexico CTA Delegates Attend Missouri Teachers Meeting
The Mexico Community Teachers Association plans a delegation to Kirksville for the Northeast Missouri Teachers Association spring meeting Friday. Led by Sylvia Ollis, the group will study the proposed National Education Association constitution with MTSA leaders presiding.
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Mexico Community Teachers Association
Kirksville
Northeast Missouri Teachers Association
Arlene Marsh
Missouri State Teachers’ Association
Lois Mlingworth
MTSA
National Education Association
NBA
Mexico
Mexico Ledger March 9 1972 page item
Local page from the Mexico Missouri Ledger dated Thursday March 9 1972 presents brief items and notices typical of a small town newspaper including community notes and listings. The readable text emphasizes date and page context within the 1970s archival issue.
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Mexico
Dean's List Honor for Butler Student Sara McIntosh
Sara McIntosh of 704 Jackson St Mexico earns Dean's List recognition at Butler University for the first semester of 1971 72. A minimum grade average of B was required for inclusion and was achieved.
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Sara McIntosh
Jackson St
Mexico
Butler University
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Garlan Dye
Audrain Fairgrounds
Ledger
Gary Duffy
Audrain County
Democratic Club
Audrain Courthouse
James Spain
CTA
GoTo Kirksville
Louise Culwell
Frances Cauthorn
Dorothy Atkins
Lois Runnels
Anita Murphy
Aya Donovan
L. Buford Thomas
W.E. Lowry
Les Runnels
Quentin Bakke
James DuBus
Marilyn van Derbur
Department of Classroom
EL Taai
North Country
Isle St
Seata
Glen OF
Glen's
Sinclair
E. Liberty
Charles Wilson
Emmett Dodson
GE . Siete
Jim Botts
First National Bank
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