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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1971

Page

6

Hijack Trio Frees Passengers At Tampa Stop In 1969 Flight

Three young men fleeing a New Mexico trooper slaying hijacked a jet in Albuquerque and freed 40 passengers at Tampa during a fuel stop. FBI identifies suspects as Michael Finney Ralph Goodwin and Charlie Hill aged 20 to 24. Plane originated Phoenix with stops in Albuquerque Chicago and Washington. Passengers and crew dealt with fuel and ground transport at MacDill base.

Tampa Fla New Mexico Cuba Albuquerque Kent Swigard Spokesman Review Spokane Wash New York Marie FBI Michael Finney Ralph Goodwin Charlie Hill Robert Rosenbloom Phoenix Ariz Chicago Washington Tampa International Airport R. Dustin Hoffman TWA MacDill Air Force Base Air Force C. A. Hill Havana Rosenbloom Interstate 40 Finney Goodwin Hill Swigard Army Pfe Hugh Martin Ft. Devens Mass Trans World Airlines J. B. McGhee McGhee

Commerce Dept Notes Uptrend in Housing Permits

Washington AP reports the Commerce Department notes a 1.2 percent rise in October housing permit applications, following a 0.2 percent gain in September. Asst. Commerce Secretary Harold C. Passer cites the uptrend in key economic indicators signaling improving housing activity.

Washington Commerce Department Asst Commerce Harold C. Passer

Rainy Sunday May Turn To White One

Missouri weather watchers forecast a wet Sunday with rain across the state and snow likely in northern areas, followed by a cooler week with lows in the upper 20s and highs in the 40s.

Kansas City Kirksville St. Josepo Cape Girardeau

Five die in romance linked killings in Lancaster

A jilted 18-year-old Gary Logan killed his former girlfriend 15, her new boyfriend, and her parents in their Lancaster home then shot himself. Two siblings and a neighbor died or were wounded as the attacker turned a gun on himself. Laurie Roskam, 16, was killed at close range after a failed attempt to flee. The incident followed a broken romance and occurred at the Welch residence in eastern Lancaster.

Lancaster Calif California Gary Logan Logan Jack Welch Ber Welch Doris Louis Welch Rocco Nolfo Nolfo Laurie Janet Charles Elliott Elliott Antelope Valley High School Antelope Valley Hospital Susan Welchs Los Angeles

Unafraid Dhaka residents face looming India threat

In Dacca a calm surface masks fear as 200000 Indian troops are reported on the border. Army sandbags, barbed wire, and camouflage prep mark the city while highways to Chittagong and the Indian frontier become nearly impassable. Mukti Bahini guerrillas have blown bridges and mined roads as gunfire echoes nightly.

Dacca Pakistan East Pakistan Ganges Pakistan Airlines West Bengal Chittagong Mukti Bahini G.M. B. Siddiqui Army

Traffic Manager Retires From A. P. Green Refractories

Clarence D. Green retires after 23 years at A. P. Green Refractories handling freight rates and routing for all shipments in the U. S. and Canada. Joined 1948 as traffic clerk, became assistant traffic manager in 1953 and traffic manager in 1964. The department moved to Mexico in 1965. He and his wife plan to move to Belleville Illinois where he will run a mobile home park.

Clarence D. Green A. P. Green Refractories Co Green U. S Canada Green Company St. Louis Mexico Dorcas St

Sunday Schedule Ends Tomorrow At Local History Museums

The Audrain County Historical Society Museum and the American Saddle Horse Museum will close on Sundays during winter with weekday hours in effect. Judge and Mrs. Russell Blackburn will host visitors Sunday afternoon from 2 to 5 p.m.

Audrain County Historical Society Museum American Saddle Horse Museum Martha Tuepker Russell Blackburn

Missing air pirate near Washington after $200000 cash hijack

FBI coordinator says the hijacker who bailed from a Northwest Airlines Boeing 727 with 244% pounds of $20 bills may be an experienced jumper or crazy. Search in sparse southwestern Washington continues, eight hours in misty rain yielded no trace. Authorities note parachute canopies found on board Reno indicate possible landing area and traces of missing crew rations. A large posse and patrols combed five miles of mountain foothills while chase planes reported no sign of the jumper.

Woodland, Wash FBI Washington Tom Manning Manning Northwest Reno New Air Force

Soldiers Plotted Payroll Robbery at Ft Stewart

Brig Gen Eugene M Lynch said Army investigators uncovered a year long plot by soldiers at Ft Stewart to seize the payroll including the base payroll at a gunpoint while holding officers, with S Sgt Robert E Ward named in the plan and wounded in Punta Gorda during the case. The probe uncovered larceny fraud and document falsification totaling about 20000 dollars and no charges yet filed. Ward faced assault to commit murder charges with bond set at 10000 dollars. Col J W Herrington and Lynch were named in the security measures and investigation aims. Ward was on leave when captured in Florida and is listed in satisfactory condition.

Ft, Stewart, Ga Army Eugene M. Lynch Lynch Ft. Stewart Fort Robert E. Ward Ward Punta Gorda Fla Florida J. W. Herrington Tom Gordon Gordon Jack Schoonover

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