Bhutto in custody as Pakistan army seizes government
Pakistan's army seized control after months of unrest and arrested Bhutto and key figures from both his Pakistan Peoples party and the Pakistan National Alliance. A nationwide takeover, announced by Radio Pakistan, set Bhutto in temporary protective custody while the military pledged to guard vital installations and restore order amid widespread violence.
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Islamabad
Pakistan
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Radio Pakistan
Bhutto
Pakistan People’s Party
Pakistan National Alliance
Radio
Muhammed Zian Haq
East
East Pakistan
Bangladesh
Mohammed Yahya Khan
National Assembly
Bus Hijacking Ends After Nine Hours At JFK Airport
A Vermont Transit Co. bus hijacked by Luis Robinson led to a nine hour standoff at John F Kennedy International Airport. Two killed, several wounded, and hostages released as the gunman demanded six million dollars and a plane to Cuba. Bruce Devoer drove the bus under orders after driver Norman Bozick was fatally shot. The librarian John McGavern was among those wounded.
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New York
John F Kennedy. International Airport
Bruce Devoer
East Hartford
Conn
Devoer
Cuba
Luis Robinson
Somerset
N.J
Norman Bozick
Vermont Transit Co
Bozick
Nettie Blassberg
Greenfield
Mass
Hong Kong
Jimmy Lo
Robinson
Lindbergh tribute plane lands in Middletown with bag incident
Verne Jobst piloted a silver Spirit of St. Louis replica to Hook Field Middletown, dropping the original canvas bag as crowd of about 50 watched. The lead line tangled in the landing gear, delaying the bag retrieval before Jobst resumed to Cincinnati, while Marvin Clark recalled the 1927 drop and celebrated his 80th birthday.
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Charles Lindbergh
St. Louis
Middletown
Lindy
Hook Field
Verne Jobst
Lindbergh
Jobst
Marvin Clark
Clark
15Th St
Journal News
Dixie News
George Wedekind Jr
Wedekind Aircraft, Inc
Jim Murphy
Dayton
Wedekind
Spirit of
Cincinnati
Crime Alert Phone Number Guidance
A public notice urges residents to call 425 7700 to report crimes or suspicious activity. The message emphasizes the Police Department hotline and warns that prompt reporting aids response and safety.
Monoxide crisis crowds parking garage after fireworks
More than 60 people were overcome by carbon monoxide in an underground three level garage after Independence Mall fireworks. Firefighters evacuated motorists, ordered engine shutdowns, and treated victims with oxygen as hospitals received patients. A J&L Parking Co. spokesman described the scene as very bad with people passing out and vomiting.
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Philadelphia
Independence Mall
Weather outlook and city garage incident report
Tonight low 70 under fair skies with 20 percent rain chance. Wednesday sunny with a lower 90s high and 20 percent rain. Yesterday high 92 overnight low 72. Extended outlook fair Thursday and Friday with a chance of showers Saturday. City spokesman cites uncontrollable factors as traffic jams blocked exits, motorists abandoned vehicles, and tow trucks worked two hours to clear the ramp amid heat and humidity.
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People’s Party
Alliance
Pilot Probst
Mahang
Ali Bhutto
Happy Family
Sunjay Toteau
John McGavern
Hartford, Conn
University of Hartford
McGavern
Lingberg Flyover
Ann Landers
Seer Eens
Heloise
Eee
Area
Rts Ee
J&l Parking Co
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