Dutch police search for kidnapped billionaire Caransa
Dutch detectives scoured tips from the public as the investigation into 61 year old Maurits Caransa stretched nationwide. Authorities tightened border checks with West Germany and Belgium while denying ransom calls since the abduction. Premier Den Uyl questioned whether the crime is organized or politically motivated amid RAF claims in Germany.
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Mild Sunny Weather Persists in Middletown Area
Weather outlook remains mostly sunny in Middletown with highs in the mid 60s today and upper 60s tomorrow. Lows will be mid to upper 40s tonight and chances of rain are near zero today and tonight.
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Middletown
Moon stamp from Apollo 14 sells for 4200 dollars
A stamp cover carried by Edgar Mitchell on Apollo 14 fetched 4200 dollars. Mitchell says the sale helps value the rest of the collection for insurance and estate purposes. NASA cites past actions on memorabilia while Mitchell notes no sale plan at the time.
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Palm Beach
Fla
Edgar Mitchell
Mitchell
David Williamson Jr
NASA
Germany
Williamson
Helmet over Alethea shields girl from illness
Alethea Albrecht, an eight year old with a congenital intestinal disorder, wears a mesh helmet to restrict fatty and sweet foods. Her family says the helmet is a life saving measure and compare it to a medical cast, while officials review the case as a local human resources department offers support.
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Cross Plains
Tex
Alethea Albrecht
Albrechts
Barbara Albrecht
Alethea
Amy Albrecht
Senate keeps oil tax alive in energy bill talks
The Senate voted 47 to 30 to reject a Republican measure opposing Carter’s crude oil tax, signaling continued negotiation. It also approved a home heating oil tax credit up to 150 dollars annually for five years and rejected repealing gasoline tax deductions, aiming to offset higher fuel costs.
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Five Parachute Club Members Killed in Gallipolis Crash
A small plane with Greene County Sport Parachute Club members crashed after takeoff near Bidwell Ohio. Five men aged 20 to 26 from Huntington West Virginia Bidwell Columbus were killed. The single engine Cessna 180 nose-dived into a hillside between 2:00 and 2:45 PM and authorities investigate.
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Gallipolis
Ohio
Greene County Sport Parachute Club
Steve Barhorst
Bidwell
Edward K. Mead
David Gallimore
Rondo Dickerson
Huntington
W.va
Frank Girshner
Columbus
Carter aims to curb arms sales with Soviet pact
President Carter denounces the United States as the top arms peddler and says he will propose a U S Soviet agreement to limit conventional weapon sales. He cites a 20 billion dollar annual business and notes past unilateral restraints while briefing newspaper columnists.
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Soviet Union
Hijackers Seize Vietnamese Plane Land in Singapore
Four hijackers armed with pistol and knives seized a Vietnamese airliner en route from Saigon, killing two crewmen before forcing the DC3 to land in Singapore. They sought political asylum, while authorities at Seletar and Thai airfields processed passengers and the attackers under international law.
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Vietnam
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Thailand
Utapao
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Haunted House biggest fund raiser for The Jaycees
The Jaycees Haunted House is described as the area’s largest fundraiser and the funnest yet hardest work, with the monsters on duty tonight from 7 to 10. The Journal notes feature on page 31 with more monster details.
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