Casablanca Jetliner Crash Kills Dozens in Morocco
A Royal Air Maroc twin jet crashed near Nouasseur Airport on approach from Agadir to Paris. Of 82 aboard, 25 survived as debris spread over a mile and the tail section avoided fire. Governor Abdeslam Ben Hammou among the survivors. control tower reported a normal approach before impact.
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Casablanca
Morocco
Agadir
Abdeslam Ben Hammou
Contol
Nouasseur
U.S. Air Force Base
German envoy Karl von Sprell kidnapped in Guatemala City
Karl von Sprell, 63, the West German envoy to Guatemala, was kidnapped Tuesday in the capital. Rebels intercepted his limousine with two cars at his home in the southern district. No ransom has been offered yet.
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Count Karl von Sprell
Guatemala
Wildcat Truckers Strike Hits Ohio Across Several Cities
The Associated Press reports Teamsters locals in Ohio staged unauthorized walkouts amid national contract talks in Washington. In Cleveland about 2,000 of 8,000 members walked out affecting major terminals. Dayton saw roughly 500 of 2,100 on strike with pickets at many firms. Columbus and Cincinnati also reported driver stoppages as negotiations continued without a nationwide strike call.
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Associated Press
Teamsters
Washington
Teamsters Local 407
Cleveland
Charles Moore
Local 407
Dayton
Charles Brown
Teamsters Union
Middletown
Teamster
Jim Dumford
Dumford
Columbus
JAL Jet Hijacking Standoff Near Seoul Continues
North Korea announced the hijacked JAL Boeing 727 could land in Pyongyang and that the passengers and crew would be returned to Japan. About 100 aboard remain against 15 hijackers after more than 30 hours, with two Americans among the hostages and in fair condition overall. The UN Command sought a solution amid a tense deadlock.
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North Korea
Pyongyang
Red Cross
Japan
KCNA
United Nations Command
Tokyo
Communists Open Big Viet Offensive Across South Vietnam
North Vietnamese and Viet Cong launched their heaviest coordinated attacks in seven months, striking 100 bases and towns. Casualties included at least 38 Americans killed and 184 wounded, plus 103 enemy dead. The highpoint of enemy activity prompted warnings against declaring a spring offensive. An Air Force Phantom was shot down over North Vietnam, with two crewmen ejecting and safe.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
U.S
North Vietnam
Thailand
U.S. Command
Middletown Area Weather Forecast Shows Rain Tonight
The forecast for Middletown and vicinity calls for rain tonight ending Thursday. Lows tonight in the 30s and low 40s. Highs Thursday in the 40s. Yesterday's high was 59 with this mornings low at 38.
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Middletown
Talks Deadlocked as Teamsters Strike Major Cities
Nationwide trucking talks stalled at midnight with scattered work stoppages in St. Louis Denver Kansas City Los Angeles San Francisco and San Jose. Chicago leaders said 50 000 members would not strike while warnings of possible national action linger and wage gaps remain about 80 cents an hour.
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Washington
St. Louis
Kansas City
Denver
Los Angeles
San Francisco
San Jose
Calif
Chicago
Teamsters Union
Trucking Employers Inc
Teamsters
Detroit
Houston
Tex
PATCO Officials Face Contempt Over Controller Sickout
F Lee Bailey and two PATCO executives told to answer contempt charges as hundreds of controllers defy court orders by calling in sick. Bailey urged a return to work unless actually ill, while warning his statement could be seen as avoiding contempt. FAA reports higher turnout on the midnight shift, with New York City hardest hit and Chicago showing improved staffing at O’Hare and Aurora.
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F. Lee Bailey
Professional
PATCO
Bailey
Federal Aviation Agency
New York City
Chicago
FAA
O'Hare Tower
Aurora Control Center
Grape Labor Pact Nears End in California Valley
The Washington Post reports striking farm workers have reached a settlement with a small group of California table grape growers in the Coachella Valley. The agreement is described as a very important development and is expected to be announced in Los Angeles today.
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Washington
California
Washington Post
the Post
Los Angeles
Coachella Valley
Chappie Gets His Star and Vietnam Vet Command Pilot
Chappie, a seasoned command pilot and Vietnam veteran, served as base CO at Wheeles AFB in Libya and is now attached to the USAF Public Affairs Office.
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Vietnam
Coalt Wheels Afb
Libya
Usaf Public Affairs Office
Nixon administration offers new wage proposal in postwar pay talks
Washington AP reports the Nixon administration tabled a new unconditional wage offer in the payroll negotiations. Three proposals remained under discussion on day six behind closed doors, with the initial offer presented after Postmaster General Blount met with Nixon.
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Washington
Nixon
Winton Blount
Hawaiians Protest Pollution at Pearl Harbor Dump
Residents from Waipahu rally over burning garbage at the Waipahu Dump near Pearl Harbor. They report smoke drifting into homes and docks, fires on boats, and polluted waters affecting fish and oysters near USS Arizona wreckage location.
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Joseph K. Whaley
Whaley
Waipahu
Benjamin Kekona
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Enfield
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Defense
Laird
Daniel “Chappie” James Jr
Pentagon
Janes
Vail
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
Pearl Harbor
Kekona
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