Palestinians threaten to drop captives from Kuwaiti airliner
Palestinian gunmen circling Riyadh threaten to drop six Saudi hostages from a Kuwaiti airliner if Abu Daoud is not released within 12 hours. The crew and hostages were returned to Kuwait after negotiators failed to reach a government official due to Friday/Sabbath. Kuwaiti official Sheikh Saad Abdullah el Salem offered to use a Kuwait Airlines Boeing 707 to move the group toward Riyadh.
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Inflation climbs as August wholesale prices hit record
The Labor Department reports a 23.1 cent rise in August wholesale prices as inflation nears a century high. Officials warn Phase 4 anti inflation measures may suffer a psychological setback with farm goods driving higher food retail prices. Meat sector signals large future price increases.
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Jobless rate edges up as economy cools in August
The Labor Department reports about 4.2 million unemployed, 4.8 percent of the labor force, with total employment at 84.4 million. After two months of decline, unemployment rose while price increases loom from Sept. 13 after beef price freeze ends, driven by demand for farm products and other commodities.
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Gasoline price ceilings threaten nationwide roll back at midnight
Government limits on retail gasoline and diesel force stations to cut prices by one to three cents per gallon unless the Supreme Court intervenes. Officials note pumps must display red white and blue stickers with ceiling prices and octane ratings. Maj. Gen. Leo Kreber 77 Ohio adjutant general from 1949 to 1959 dies in Chillicothe VA Hospital.
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Supreme Court
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Ohio
Court to Hear Tape Case Appeal Next Week
President Nixon seeks to keep Watergate tape recordings secret as the US Circuit Court agrees to hear the appeal in a nine judge session. White House lawyers ask to nullify Judge Sirica order to listen to tapes sought by the Watergate grand jury. The court gives Sirica and Archibald Cox until Monday noon to reply before a Tuesday hearing.
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Weather and politics blur as weather turns, panels loom
Forecast calls for clear tonight with a mid to upper 50s low and increasing clouds tomorrow reaching the upper 70s to low 80s. Rain chances are 10 percent tonight and 20 percent tomorrow as a political panel weighs subpoenas and broadcast options for campaign finance hearings.
Veto leaves minimum wage bill alive but precarious
Democratic leaders pledge to seek an override of President Nixon's veto while conceding narrow votes in the House. The House approved the vetoed bill 253 to 162 but lacked the two thirds needed to override, and Senate prospects appear slim with congressional timing set for Sept. 19.
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Khmer Rouge Seize Half of Kompong Cham Campaign
Cambodian insurgents captured the southern half of Kompong Cham and fought for the rest of the 70 000 resident provincial capital 47 miles northeast of Phnom Penh. The Cambodian command said the situation was grave as the rebels pressed a general attack after a three week siege.
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