Americans attend Soviet winter war games for first time since WWII
In Byelorussia near Minsk, Orsha, and Polotsk Soviet military maneuvers involve 25,000 soldiers and airmen. Observers include Brig. Gen. Richard X. Larkin and Col. William Odom. Pravda notes marshy, wooded terrain and reduced visibility due to blowing snow.
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Thor Heyerdahl Reaches Karachi After Voyage to Nowhere
Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl sailed into Karachi Harbor with an 11 man crew on a replica Sumerian reed boat after a 10 week voyage to nowhere. They plan to stay about a week before heading toward South America via the Indian and Pacific oceans.
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Nowhere
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Pianist Claudio Arrau Celebrates 75th Birthday in New York
Internationally famed pianist Claudio Arrau performed at Avery Fisher Hall the day before his 75th birthday. After the recital, staff wheeled a large birthday cake onstage as the audience sang. The Chilean artist will give 92 concerts in 14 countries this year and first played in the United States in 1923, touring here annually since 1941.
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Bobby Womack Arrested Over Stolen Rolls Royce
Bobby Womack was arrested at a border crossing in Rooseveltown New York on charges of criminal possession of stolen property. He pleaded innocent and was released on a $1000 bond with a hearing set for February 23. The Rolls Royce valued at about $30,000 was reported stolen.
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Artist confronts uncertain future after Hearst case
Wendy Yoshimura, 35, says an uncertain future haunts her after arrest with Patricia Hearst. In a weekend San Francisco Examiner interview she laments difficulty making long term plans for work and relationships while free on $50,000 bail pending appeal of her January 1977 conviction on explosive and weapon possession charges, with a prison term of up to 15 years.
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Patricia Hearst
San Francisco Examiner
Wedding tragedy as groom dies on amusement ride
A newly married couple at Magic Mountain faced disaster when groom Miguel Garcia, 23, died from internal injuries after the skybucket gondola fell 50 feet from its cable. Bride Cathy Garcia, 24, remained critically injured after surgery. park officials noted no prior accidents on the ride.
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Magic Mountain Amusement
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Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital
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Six injured in Hunter Mountain chairlift crash
In Hunter New York six people were hospitalized after a chairlift accident at Hunter Mountain Ski Resort. Police said chairs on the Z-lift rolled backward tossing skiers to the ground. Three victims were taken to Greene County Memorial Hospital with cuts and possible fractures, while three others were in fair condition at a Kingston hospital.
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Americans split on regulation and safety control
Washington AP reports a US News and World Report survey found 58 percent support government action to ensure safe products and working conditions, while most oppose excessive business regulation. Marketing Concepts Inc conducted the study from 5,900 household responses, with business ratings weakest on pollution control and conservation.
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U.S News and World Report
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Trio rescued from mountain on Oahu ridge ordeal
Kathleen Nolan actress, former FCC member Nicholas Johnson, and a 14 year old boy were rescued after spending an icy night on a narrow Waikang Valley ridge. Fire department searchers spotted their smoke signal and lowered a rescuer to hoist them to safety. Johnson, Nolan, and the boy endured frigid temps with limited warmth before helicopter support from above. Johnson, FCC commissioner 1966 to 1973, heads a broadcasting watchdog group and lectures at the University of Hawaii events ahead.
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Federal Communications Commission
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Haldeman accuses not Deep Throat in Watergate saga
Former Nixon aide Fred Fielding denies being Deep Throat as H R Haldeman claims in an unpublished book. The piece notes Nixon tape erasures and Haldeman’s reduced sentence, with dates and roles in the Watergate aftermath.
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TV Ads Claiming Ford Truck Warranty Fails Jury Choice
In Hibbing Minnesota a district county jury found Ford Motor Co. must honor a warranty-like claim based on a TV ad showing pickups tackling rough terrain. Steve Lastovitch, 24, sought $500 for repairs after a mud and sand trip. Ford argued only express warranty applies.
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William Thee
Ford
Dearborn
Begelman resigns as Columbia production chief amid funds probe
AP reports David Begelman resigned as Columbia Pictures production chief amid alleged mismanagement of corporate funds. Rona Barrett on ABC TV quotes Begelman as emotionally drained, saying a written public announcement would come soon. Ford expresses strong disappointment and considers an appeal regarding a jury verdict. Theo Ford ads and Lastovitch truck crash details appear in separate items with unrelated quotes.
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David Begelman
Columbia Picture Industries Inc
Rona Barrett
ABCTV
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Begelman
New York City
Rental home break in reported at Kalbfleish Road
Cecil Graham of 4227 Vannest Ave. reported to Butler County deputies Saturday that his rental property at 6487 Kalbfleish Road was broken into and ransacked. He did not yet know if any items were taken.
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Vannest Ave
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