Croatian hijackers seize New York to Iceland jetliner
Croatian nationalists hijack a New York to Chicago TWA Boeing 727, divert to Montreal and Gander then Keflavik Iceland for refueling. A bomb in Grand Central Station explodes as police attempt to defuse it, killing one officer and wounding three. 92 aboard initial count. 52 to 54 remain aboard after passenger releases. Authorities expect negotiations with U S Navy involvement. plane aimed for London with no clear final destination.
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Mystery girl reunited with mother figure in Denver court
Lucy Arguello of Clayton New Mexico tearfully reclaimed Frances the four year old known as the mystery girl after Denver Juvenile Court ordered custody. Judge Lawritson noted unresolved legal status and the need to clear Frances’s status amid prior abandonment by a woman who left her at a bar.
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Clear tonight and sunny Sunday forecast
The forecast calls for clear skies tonight and a sunny Sunday with no rain. Tonight’s low near 50 and Sunday’s high near 80. An extended outlook shows a chance of showers Monday and Wednesday with cooler temperatures Tuesday.
Skyjackers pass LaGuardia security despite tight checks
At LaGuardia Airport Croatian skyjacker suspects slipped through elaborate safeguards including two 10-foot magnatometers and an X ray baggage line. FBI and NY detectives questioned TWA staff while officials doubted a single plastics detector would have prevented the hijack from New York to Chicago.
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Collision in Belgrade Leaves 176 Dead in Air disaster
Yugoslav authorities question several air traffic controllers after a midair collision over Belgrade that killed 176 aboard two jets, the worst aviation crash. Investigators consider possible ground-control altitude error as a factor in the busy air corridor. The planes were a British Airways Trident and an Inex-Adria DC9.
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Rhodes Battles Democrats Over Medicaid Speech Rights
Ohio Governor James A. Rhodes defies Democratic leaders who want to censor his Medicaid speech before the legislature. He insists on speaking Tuesday with no permission to muzzle his remarks.
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