Turkey Rejects Hijackers Demands in Sofia Airliner Crisis
Turkish government refused release of 13 leftist prisoners as four hijackers holding 66 other passengers aboard a Sofia bound Turkish airliner extended their deadline. The 81 aboard include two wounded and two mothers with children. Bulgarian agency BTA reports the hijackers seek asylum and changes to Turkey’s constitution while demanding strikes end and peasant lives improve.
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Pham Van Dong Signals Near Peace Deal In Talks
Newsweek interview quotes Hanoi premier saying negotiations are in an important phase and a cease fire with U.S. withdrawal is proposed. Plan includes a three segment government with elections within six months and Thieu possibly stepping down with a caretaker setup.
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No Confirmation On A Cease-Fire
An embassy statement says progress is made and talks will continue with the Viet Nam government but offers no specifics. South Viet nam prepares for a possible cease-fire as Thieu orders junior officers to assume civil roles if a settlement occurs, while flags and contingency planning aim to secure population control.
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Ponies Beaten and Killed in Philadelphia Stable Attack
Two ponies were killed and two dozen injured when vandals invaded a Port Richmond stable in Philadelphia and struck animals with concrete chunks and a nail studded board. The incident, described by the state SPCA as the worst brutality seen, followed repeated trespasses on the four previous months. Police had not arrested anyone.
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Battered Infant Killed. Bites Found On Baby
New York AP reports two human bites on 6 week old Hector Rodriguez Jr who died in his Brooklyn bassinet during a christening party. Medical examiner says bites and skull fractures from pounding against a wall or floor. Siblings in separate rooms. detectives seek a responsible assailant amid a party of about 50 guests.
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Do-It-Yourself Divorces Popular In California
Do-it-yourself divorces grow in California as residents file without lawyers. San Diego County estimates 15 percent of about 1,000 monthly filings lack representation, while Los Angeles County shows 78 percent proper filings this year. Experts warn DIY kits risk costly errors in property division.
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Aaron Moss
San Fernando Valley Law Association
North Vietnam presses attack near Pleiku amid highland fighting
North Vietnamese forces pressed an attack on a Duc Co ranger outpost near Pleiku early today following an artillery and mortar barrage. Initial reports counted eight Rangers missing as Hanoi held Montagard village Buon Klib, with government claims of 142 enemy killed elsewhere and 69 total attacks across South Vietnam in the last 24 hours.
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Chuckle At This Time Of Year Weather Puns Rise
The line jokes about the weatherman discarding seasonal stock emerge as a light quip reflecting late year humor. It playfully notes forecasts and weather gear being cleared out, capturing a seasonal mood.
Man Charged In Deaths In Family Shooting
Robert Smith 71 of Lincoln Heights has been booked on two counts after the shooting deaths of his wife Anabelle 68 and son Ralph 42 during a Saturday family argument. Police say charges include first degree murder for the wife’s death and first degree manslaughter for the son.
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Winter Weather Expected For Middletown Area Tonight
Forecasts predict showers and gusty winds with cold temperatures in the Middletown area tonight. The low should be near 40, with a high around 50 expected tomorrow. Sunday’s high reached 66 and the overnight low was 59 with 25 inches of rain recorded.
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