Three hijackers seize plane at Albuquerque then land in Havana
Three men hijacked a TWA 727 at Albuquerque with two guns and a knife. FBI identified suspects as Michael Finney, Ralph Goodwin, and Charlie Hill. The plane, chartered for stops including Chicago and Washington, landed in Tampa after commandeering a fuel truck and bus from MacDill. All nine crew and passengers remained unharmed.
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Robert Rosebloom
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Parachute Hijacker Still Hunted
In Woodland Washington authorities hunted the parachute hijacker for a second day with no clues found. The suspected hijacker, believed to have bailed out over a 15 square mile area after hijacking a Northwest Airlines jet at Seattle, wore a sport type parachute backpack and faced the large ransom payoff. Search teams were told to seek two white parachute canopies and a torn pink canopy found after the plane's Reno landing.
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IRA rampage rocks Northern Ireland with bombs and gunfire
In Belfast and across the border in the Republic, the IRA unleashed a bombing and shooting offensive. A customs officer and a janitor were killed, a soldier died after a sniper attack, and more than a dozen districts were searched as troops, boats, and helicopters mounted a wide-sea raid.
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Death of Escambia Bay exposed as pollution threat
A Pensacola report outlines how pollution endangers Escambia Bay, linking local industry to environmental decline. The piece notes residents questioning the cost of aggressively attracting factories and jobs, with broader pages covering arts, a famed early 20th century figure, and a parole decision for a notorious trunk murderess.
Nixon and Sato to Meet in San Clemente January 6 7
President Nixon will host Japanese Prime Minister Eisaku Sato at the Western White House in San Clemente California January 6 7 for pre Peking and Moscow trip consultations. The talks mark Nixon’s third announced summit with major allies in a span of months with Rogers Connally and Kis singer attending.
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Connally in Europe Talks May Raise Prices for Americans
Rome AP report says U S Treasury Secretary Connally arrives for Group of 10 talks with finance ministers on devaluation plans and currency realignments. Outcomes could affect American prices for Volkswagens whisky and groceries as major currencies shift against the dollar.
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Castro Makes Historic Chile Visit a Warm Welcome
President Allende jests about Castro drawing crowds as the Cuban prime minister visits Santiago. Castro, in Chile for over two weeks, tours from desert to lake regions without stiff protocol, wearing varied hats and sharing local cuisine to enthusiastic Chilean leftists and officials.
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Castro urges unity during Chile visit and talks with students
Fidel Castro held impromptu talks with students miners and workers in Antofagasta praising leftist unity and warning against sectarianism. He credited Chile's Allende’s 1970 victory to broad left support and said armed struggle is not the only path to power.
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Allende
Hemisphere
India and Pakistan clash amid border moves and claims
Pakistan claims Indian tanks destroyed and 1000 casualties as two incursions continue in East Pakistan. Indira Gandhi visits troops near the eastern border denying talk of war while Pakistani sources report setbacks in Jessore Comilla and Chittagong sectors. Civilians suffer shelling near Feni.
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Dacca
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Chittagong
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Variable clouds with mild temps and light rain possible
Today's forecast shows variable cloudiness with little temperature change. Highs reach the mid 40s with tonight a chance of rain or snow and lows in the 30s. Monday is expected to be similar in temperature and conditions.
Indian Army Shows Captured Pakistani Tanks in Border Display
At Boyra India, three captured American built tanks were shown along with Pakistani rifles and mortars. Col. Clarence Proudfoot claimed 17 Pakistani Chaffee tanks were knocked out in a 12 hour border engagement last Sunday. One Indian PT76 was damaged, three crewmen wounded, and an estimated 76 Pakistani troops killed.
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East Pakistan
Clarence Proudfoot
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