Two hijackings end in surrender after tense jetliner standoff
Two armed men surrender to FBI after forcing a flight to land at a Dow Chemical airstrip in Texas. Funds and parachutes demanded in Philadelphia hijack case. three crew members escaped earlier in a separate American Airlines incident.
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Larie Jackson
Tex
FBI
Houston
Michael Stanley Green
Washington, D.C
Suseged Tesfa
Ethiopia
Green
D.T
Dow Chemical Co
Trouston
Melvin M. Fisher
Norman
Okla
American Airlines
Oklahoma City
Dallas
National Airlines
Philadelphia
New York
Philadelpha
Filiott Adams
Cor Miami
Lake Jackson
Norman W. Reagan
Miami
Gerald Beaver
Spring Tex
Reagan
Removal Of Death Row Men Stalled
Fragmented report describes stalled efforts to remove death row men amid state political contention. Officials and reform advocates clash over procedural steps while legal decisions and political pressure shape the timeline.
McGovern pushes unity drive after Democratic Convention
George S S McGovern met with congressional leaders at the Miami Beach convention to urge party unity against Nixon. He praised a cooperative path with labor and stressed mobilizing volunteers to defeat the Republican incumbent as delegates backed his nomination alongside running mate Thomas J. Seagdeton.
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Miami
George SS McGovern
Democratic Party
Jist
South Dakota
Thomas J. Seagdeton
Missouri
Nixon
Metroyern
Bluedeton
Vane
Weavern
Heo
Ostayine
McGovern
Oessace
Endine
Edwird V. Kennedy
Dakota Black Hills
Becan
Uni
Carlbert
Thn
Freed French photographer recalls seeing captured GI advisers
Yves-Michel Dumont said two American advisers were captured with him near Loc Ninh and another captive was seen in Cambodia. He described being separated from the Americans after four days, witnessing a tear gas withdrawal and helicopter gunship fire as the camp moved north toward Snuok Cambodia. He later saw a fourth American adviser before separation and cannot recall names.
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Saigon
Yves-Michel Dumont
Cambodia
Dumont
U.S
Loc Ninh
Snuok Cambodia
Antiwar Veterans Indicted By Jury
A federal grand jury indicted six antiwar veterans from the Viet Nam Veterans Against the War on charges of plotting to disrupt the Democratic National Convention in Miami Beach with guns bombs and other violence. Indicted are Don Purdue Peter Mahoney John Kniffer William Patterson Alton Foss and Scott Camil with Camil facing extra counts for instructing in incendiary devices and chemical bomb possession. Prosecution says they planned fire teams to attack police stations and stores and to use various weapons and explosives during August 21 28 events.
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Tallahasser
Fla
Miami Beach
The
Vietnam Veterans Against the War
VVAW
Don Purdue
Fort Lauderdale
Peter Mahoney
New York City
John Kniffer
Texas
William Patterson
Alton Foss
Miami
Scott Camil
Gainesville
Camil
Florida
Legal Defense Fund
Judy Peterson
U.S
David I. Middlebrooks
Mian Beach
Ain
Sperry Rand Probed Over Defense Contract Profits
Washington Senator William Proxmire accuses the Defense Department of letting Sperry Rand reap enormous profits from a $50 000 investment in a $71 million artillery shell casing plant in Louisiana. He cites GAO data showing profits of about 17 million since 1944 and alleges cost misrepresentation under a cost plus contract. He calls for competition and free enterprise in defense procurement to curb taxpayer losses.
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Washington
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Defense Department
Sperry Rand Corp
Minden
Sperry Rand
Proxmire
Joint Economic Committee
General Accounting Office
Prosmire
Speres Rama
Othe Arms
Prowmiure
Ois
Proximize
West Monroe teen Cathy Geiger celebrates sixteenth birthday
Twin Cities Chit Chat notes Cathy Geiger, a West Monroe High School junior, turns sixteen. Her parents Mr. and Mrs. Jess J. Geiger of Route 5 Box 75 West Monroe plan a small celebration with friends. The local column extends birthday wishes.
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Cathy Geiger
West Monroe High School
Jess J. Geiger
Rt. 5
Box 75
West Monroe
Cathy
Frasier the lion dies after famed breeding years
Frasier the lion, once rescued from bankruptcy in Mexico and famous for siring 35 cubs in 18 months, died in his sleep of kidney failure at Lion Country Safari. The aging celebrity inspired merchandise and a national look at his unlikely romance with the pride, with officials to bury him on Saturday. memorial remarks from Pat Quinn honored his impact.
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Laguna Hills
Calif
Frasier the Lion
Lion Country Safari
Frasier
Lion Country
California
Lion
Lion Country Safari Inc
Pat Quinn
Quinn
AEC Official Is Suspended Without Pay
The Atomic Energy Commission says William T. Riley, 52, director of security, is on paid leave while an internal inquiry examines alleged borrowings over 100000 from colleagues. Riley, a 25 year AEC veteran, led security for weapons plants and personnel clearances. Paul Gaughren has been named acting head of security.
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Washington
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
William T. Riley
Commission
Riley
ACC
Eniwetok
Pacific
Weather Stays Unchanged In Monroe Area
Forecast calls for a persistent high pressure ridge over the northern Gulf of Mexico keeping conditions steady through Saturday. Partly cloudy skies with warm temperatures near 90, showers possible mainly in afternoons and evenings. Southeast to south winds 6 to 10 mph with a 40 percent rain chance today, 20 percent tonight, and 40 percent Saturday.
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Monroe - Alesandria
Gulf of Mexico
Monroe
Viewty
James Madison First President Inaugurated in US-Made Suit
United Press International reports that James Madison became the first president to be inaugurated wearing a suit made entirely in the United States. The achievement highlights early American textile and tailoring capabilities in the nation’s founding era.
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United Press International
James Madison
United States
Monroe Mayor Release Shows McBroom Withdraws from Utilities Panel
Monroe Mayor Ralph Troy released a noon statement confirming William T. McBroom is withdrawn from consideration for the Utilities Commission. The move comes amid controversy over the gas system purchase and urges continued South Monroe representation in municipal government.
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William T. McBroom
Monroe Utilities Commission
McBrooms
Commission
McBroom
Wuilities Commission
Luther Toy Harper
Ormanal Plains
Cas
James
Nelson
Poeeltaal Meo Vmeliroonis
Vnet TP
Too Mane
Lone
Munerpal
Monroe
Utilities Commission
Alabama Votes for Death by Own Action Trip
Alabama delegates cast 77 votes for Senator Thomas Kelley as vice presidential candidate, with Fored Folsom noting opposition to McGovern and his platform. Folsom suggested McGovern could run with his own group, while emphasizing the delegates’ independence.
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Miami
Alabama
Thomas Kelleton
George McGovert
Fored
Folsom
Hee Con
McGovern
Gary
Gay
George Wallace
Melonerm
EPA urged to reopen air pollution hearing in Louisiana
Ralph Vincent of the Ecolaws Center of Louisiana asked the EPA to order the Louisiana Air Control Commission to merge a new hearing on state air pollution standards into federal proceedings. He argued the Tuesday hearing violated the Clean Air Act procedures requiring public availability of proposed changes 30 days prior.
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Louisiana Air Control Commission
Ralph Vincent
Ecolaws Center of
Louisiana
Vincent
Deerspors
Federah
Archie Bunker Gets One Vote At Democratic VP Balloting
The TV character Archie Bunker received one vote during the vice presidential balloting at the Democratic National Convention. Roger Mudd earned two votes from Wisconsin while Martha Mitchell collected five sixths of a vote from Maryland. Daley of Chicago received support from Mayo Richard J. Daley.
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UPI
Archie Bunker
ATL the Family
South Carolina
Roger Mudd
CBS
Wisconsin
Walter Cronkite
Mudd
Martha Mitchell
Attornes
Misen
Camipalen
Marstand
Michelan
Mayo
Richard J. Daley
Chicago
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