Nixon greets U.S. hostages in Rome after Italy talks
President Nixon, in Rome for Mediterranean defense talks with Italian leaders, unexpectedly met 28 freed American skyjack hostages on departure from Jordan. The scene followed prior meetings with Prime Minister Colombo and President Saragat as security incidents and car arsons marked the visit.
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Emilio Colombo
Saragai
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Ronald L. Ziegler
California brush fires devastate San Diego and Los Angeles areas
Large fires near San Diego and Los Angeles scorched hundreds of thousands of acres, forced tens of thousands to flee, and killed three. One blaze burned about 150,000 acres in southern San Diego County, another 115,000 acres near the Los Angeles basin, with thousands evacuated and disaster areas declared by Gov. Ronald Reagan. Federal and state aid teams deployed as fire crews battled 100-plus degree heat and gusts over 60 mph.
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Jordanian Israel Pact Quietly Buoys Lebanon Border
The Associated Press reports Lebanon braces for possible guerrilla resumption after a Cairo accord among King Hussein Yasir Arafat and eight Arab states. A three man committee will monitor compliance with 14 points including troop withdrawals from Amman and return of prisoners.
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Cold Spell Grips Most of U S As Greta Moves Off
Cold air blankets the nation with frost warnings across Wisconsin Minnesota Michigan Illinois and South Dakota while Florida and the Southwest stay warm. Tropical Storm Greta shifts away from the Gulf Coast after weakening from Sundays winds. earlier warmth eases power shortages on the Eastern Seaboard including New York and Washington.
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Weapons Found On Pair Prior To BOAC Flight
Port Authority police arrested Gordon Ryder and Nancy McGovern at JFK after finding five pistols a live hand grenade and a bulge under clothing. The Israel bound couple had tickets on a BOAC flight to London with final destination Israel. They were booked under new federal weapon aboard a plane law.
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Weekend Rainfall and Weekly Weather Outlook
Tonight remains partly cloudy and cool with a frost warning in effect for tonight and tomorrow morning across most of the state. Tuesday brings sun and mild highs in the low 70s with evening temps around the low 40s. Wednesday stays fair and slightly warmer. Yesterday peaked at 68 and this morning cooled to 44. Rain over the weekend totaled 1.4 inches.
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Two Cleveland Officers Killed In Early Morning Shootout
Two speeding drivers shot two Cleveland police officers on the East Side. Rookie Joseph Tracz 27 died after being shot multiple times. Fred Fulton 29 was wounded in the mouth chest and groin and survived after surgery. Witnesses described the attackers as black. six suspects detained.
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Fred Fulton
Mt. Sinai Hospital
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Railroads Seek Fifth Freight Rate Increase in Four Years
Rail lines across the nation press for another freight rate hike citing inflation and higher labor costs. Eastern and western roads seek 15 percent boosts, Southern lines demand 6 percent across the board plus 15 percent coal-hauling rise until February 28 next year. The ICC will hear the rates and studies overall freight charges.
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United States
Southern Railroads
Interstate Commerce Commission
GOP Congressional Candidate Found Shot in Missouri
John W. Peters 49, Republican candidate for Missouri 2nd District, was found shot to death in the basement of his Brentwood campaign headquarters. A 16 gauge shotgun lay beside him. no note was found. Peters had doubled the vote total of his nearest rival in the August primary and was slated to face Rep. James W. Symington in November.
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Borg-Warner Corp
Urschel Oilman Victim of 1930s Kidnapping Dies
Charles F Urschel, oilman and philanthropist and 1930s victim of the Machinegun Kelly Gang kidnapping, died Saturday after a lengthy illness in San Antonio. He was in his 80s.
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Kelly
Chuckle: Science and Tech Leap Toward Comic Book Parody
A playful note reports science and technology made strides, humorously claiming they are now about 50 years behind the world of comic books, mixing whimsy with progress as a cultural snapshot.
Trio sought in machine gun slaying tied to Boston bank holdup
Stanley Bond arrested at Grand Junction airport after tip led police to three fugitives sought in the machine gun slaying of Patrolman Walter Schroeder during a Boston bank holdup. Bond faced charges for carrying loaded guns aboard a plane as FBI probed leads, with Katherine Power William Gilday and Susan Saxe named as other suspects.
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Susan Saxe
Albany
N.Y
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