British Troops Surround Gatwick Airport Amid Terror Threat
British troops with armored vehicles ring Gatwick Airport as anti terrorism measures tighten following an Arab hijacking of a British airliner and a series of IRA linked bombings. Police search cars and verify staff IDs while Heathrow tightens security for Irish Republican militants fleeing London. Time bombs injure 20 in central London.
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Kissinger Opens Talks Amid China Beijing Meeting Magic
Secretary of State Kissinger toured the Forbidden City and launched high level talks with Chinese officials led by Teng Hsiao ping. They discussed exchange of views in Washington as a top Chinese official may visit the United States. Rumsfeld and Bush accompanied Kissinger during the visit. He noted Chou En lai remains bright and alert.
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World chess title match may pay over three million
Five countries bid to host the 1975 world chess championship with prize money potentially exceeding 3 million dollars. Bobby Fischer is expected to defend against Anatoly Karpov after winning the right to challenge earlier this month. Bids from Sweden Philippines Mexico Puerto Rico Italy and Venezuela, with terms due January 2 1975, could decide the venue.
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Venezuela
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Federation Internationale Des Eches
Amsterdam
Karpov
Boris Spassky
U Thant Dies and Lies In State At UN Building
U Thant Burma born former UN secretary-general dies of cancer at 65. He will lie in state at UN Headquarters becoming the first to do so. A special General Assembly session will honor him after successor Waldheim returns from the Middle East mission. Tributes from officials and delegates flowed as the UN organized discussants on Cambodia. Thant’s lengthy tenure, the longest for the post, covered a turbulent era ending in 1971. He died at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in New York after years of illness and a feeding tube.
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N.Y
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Europe
Ladislav Smid
Czechoslovakia
U.S
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Senators See Quick OK On Frank Zarb Nomination
The Senate Interior Committee shows readiness to back Frank G. Zarb for head of the Federal Energy Administration. Chairman Henry M. Jackson says Zarb has strong professional ability and a swift confirmation is likely before year-end. Zarb, 39, comes from a petroleum background and has passed FBI checks and security clearances.
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New York
Sugar Price Shifts Benefit Diet Soda Buyers Nationwide
Sugar costs rise while wholesalers and retailers begin pricing sugar free drinks lower than regular sodas. Farmer Jack in Detroit trims prices 6 to 9 percent on sugar free options, citing cost differentials from manufacturers. Bottlers vary by region and store. some discount diet drinks as sugar costs climb.
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Associated Press
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Midwest
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Paul Borman
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Cott Corp
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Missouri crops gain pace as week yields harvests
Four days suitable for field work last week boosted Missouri harvests. Corn reached 78 percent harvested, grain sorghum 71 percent, soybeans 77 percent, and cotton 78 percent. Fall seeding was 88 percent complete and plowing 43 percent. Comparisons show week gains versus prior period and the previous year.
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Missouri
Missouri Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Happy Rockefeller Recovers After Cancer Surgery
Margaretta Happy Rockefeller shown in good condition after her second operation in five weeks for breast cancer removal. A Memorial Hospital spokesman said she had a comfortable night, was off IV fluids, and walked around. Nelson Rockefeller voiced cautious optimism saying she is ready to go home, with doctors predicting home by Thanksgiving.
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Jerome A. Urban
Urban
Soldiers Strike Over Beard Order in Berlin Brigade
BERLIN AP The U S Army said 22 soldiers of the Berlin Brigade refused to attend a training formation to protest the transfer of a soldier who had refused to shave his beard. Spec 4 Rufus Thompson 20 of Columbia DC was ordered transferred after charges stemming from his beard refusal were dropped. The Army said the protesting group was racially mixed.
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First Thanksgiving Had Eel Beer No Turkey
Gainesville AP report notes 1621 Plymouth menu shows no turkey but eel dominates along with clams, leeks, ducks, cranberries, geese, venison, cornbread and wine. Turner cites Bradford notes and says 90 Massasoit guests attended. beer flowed for 72 hours, water thought unhealthy.
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William Bradford
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Jury Awards $5 Million For Man's Injuries
POMONA CA AP A 60 year old roofer disabled by a back injury from a 1971 fall won 5.1 million dollars in damages against Mutual of Omaha. The Superior Court jury awarded 123600 dollars in compensatory damages and 5 million dollars punitive. Attorney William Shernoff called the verdict a consumer victory and noted the punitive award surpassed prior records.
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Pomona
Calif
Michael Egan
Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company
Egan
William Shernoff
Shernoff
Mutual
Phantom Jets Will Be In Air Over Area
Sprinfield area residents may see Illinois Air National Guard pilots flying F-4C Phantom jets at 1000 feet and 360 to 600 mph. Flights occur during daylight days, not daily, along a low level route from Warsaw to Hannibal Missouri and north to Jacksonville Illinois.
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Columbia
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Missouri
Jacksonville
Open House For Wrestling Fans Tonight
JUNIOR HIGH AND MHS wrestlers will be introduced to fans at an Open House tonight at 7 p.m. in the gym. The program will explain wrestling rules and watching guides, and feature an exhibition match between two wrestlers. Admission is free. Juniors plan a Saturday doughnut sale at 8 a.m. to raise class funds, selling dozen for $1.50.
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Bob Gooch
Gohils Arrive For Bombay Visit
Mr and Mrs Dave Gohil arrived in Bombay India for a monthlong vacation with Mr Gohils parents They left Saturday for the trip Mrs Gohil is the former Miss Pamela Hoffman Mr Gohil is an electrical engineer at Central Electric in Fulton The Hoffmans were alerted by telegram yesterday
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Central Electric
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