Young gunman hijacks TWA jet on cross country odyssey
An “all-American boy” armed with a rifle hijacked a TWA Boeing 707 near Fresno. He forced stops in Los Angeles, Denver, and Bangor for refueling and refitted toward Shannon Ireland or Cairo. Forty two people deplaned in Denver, others remained aboard as the plane headed toward overseas flight. Authorities described the gunman and noted the flight’s timeline and refueling pauses.
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New York
Trans World Airlines
California
Atlantic
Shannon
Ireland
Denver
New York City
Bangor
Maine
Cairo
Egypt
Kennedy Airport
TWA
Kennedy
Billy N. Williams
Amitville
N.Y
H. Hastings
Wantaugh
Federal Aviation Administration
Washington
United States
U.S
Cuba
Sky Pirate
Gander
Newfoundland
Fresno
Calif
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Baltimore
St. Louis
Kansas City
Allies In Viet War Adopt 1970 Plans
Five allies providing combat forces for South Vietnam signed a secret 1970 military campaign plan drawn by senior representatives of South Vietnam the United States South Korea Thailand Australia and New Zealand. The document sets campaign goals troop and supply priorities and operating areas. The Philippines is not a signatory.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
United States
South Korea
Thailand
Australia
New Zealand
South Vietnamese Joint General Staff
Creighton Abrams
U.S
Vietnam
Philippines
U.S. Navy
U.S. Air Force
Big Bien An
England Air Force Base
Green Beret Commander Rheault Retires From Army
Col Robert B. Rheault who led the Green Berets in Vietnam and faced murder conspiracy charges in the South Vietnamese case retires effective today. He served 23 years and will receive retirement pay. The Army dropped charges against six others, while two others found new assignments.
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Washington
Robert B. Rheault
Green Berets
Vietnam
Pentagon
Jerry Friedheim
Defense
Rheault
Brookline
Mass
Army
West Point
Special Forces
Robert F. Marasco
Central Intelligence Agency
Fifth Special Forces
Friedheim
Army Headquarters
Melvin R. Laird
the Army
Stanley R. Resor
Nixon Latin Policy Speech Tonight Signals Policy Shift
Washington sources say President Nixon will announce a reduced US role in Latin American economic development. The speech to the Inter American Press Association will be aired to ten Latin nations but not on US TV, signaling a move to treat Latin governments as equals and limit aid tied to democracy outcomes.
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Washington
Nixon
United States
Alliance For Progress
Inter-American Press Association
Latin America
Prices Rise in Early Stock Market Trading
New York AP reports a fairly active session with the Dow Jones industrial average up 2.71 points to 853.22 at 1 P.M. The market showed a substantial margin over decliners as a broad list of issues moved higher on the New York Stock Exchange.
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San Francisco
Los Angeles
Denver
Kennedy Airport
New York
Maine
Atlantic
Dhe
New York Stock Exchange
Beth Dawdy Celebrates Halloween Birthday in Monroe
In Monroe on Gerald Street Beth Dawdy turns seven this Halloween sharing the day with ghosts and goblins. She is the daughter of Eddie and Danae Dawdy and granddaughter of Jody and Mary Dawdy all of Monroe.
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Monroe
Little Beth Dawdy
Gerald St
Beth
Eddie Dawdy
Jody Dawdy
Jennifer Carroll’s First Birthday Celebrated
Jennifer Lynn Carroll will celebrate her first birthday Saturday. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Bob Carroll of 260 Oregon Trail Monroe.
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Jennifer Lynn Carroll
Bob Carroll
Oregon Tr
Monroe
New French perfume named Eternity in Paris honored Peace Conference
A new fragrance titled Eternity in Paris debuts to commemorate the Peace Conference. The scent, described as refined and timeless, celebrates diplomatic efforts and Parisian elegance with a nod to international accords.
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Paris
New Hampshire Court OKs Some Parochial School Aid
The New Hampshire Supreme Court allowed state support for parochial and private school students in areas like textbooks and certain services while striking down a $50 real estate tax exemption for parents. It also upheld aid calculations by district pupil totals and approved noneducational supports, with transportation to nonpublic schools deemed doubtful.
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Concord
N.H
New Hampshire Supreme Court
New England
LBJ Associates Deny Accusations In Land Grants Deal
LBJ associates deny impropriety in grants and loans tied to a 26.5 acre land gift to Austin Geriatric Center Inc. HEW demanded land return for tax exemption issues. Sen Williams accuses a multimillion dollar White House backed giveaway, while Erwin and Butler defend the project as above reproach.
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Austin, Tex
Lyndon B Johnson Associates
House
Frank C. Erwin Jr
Austin Geriatric Center Inc
Roy A. Butler
Johnson
Corporation
John J. Williams
R-Del
Senate
White House
Austin
Williams
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Old Peoples and Health Center
Treasury Department
HEW
Delaware Republican
Federal Housing Administration
S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Tion
Erwin
Travis County
U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
National Fish Hatchery
Austin Geriatric Center
Showers Expected in Monroe Area Through Weekend
Forecasters predict showers continue in Monroe with mostly cloudy skies today and a 40 percent chance of measurable precipitation. Highs will reach 63 to 67, lows 46 to 50, winds easterly then shifting northerly, and rainfall measured near .95 inch by Thursday.
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Monroe
Federal Aviation Agency
Halloween Spirits roam Streets Tonight
Weather permitting, tonight marks Halloween with Trick or Treat across the area. Amid costumes from skeletons to vampires, authorities urge extra caution as drivers share crowded streets and revelers move about, aiming for a safe and happy Halloween.
Parish Marine Found Dead At Memphis Base
Lance Cpl. Joe Talton a 23 year old Marine from Sterlington was found dead in Memphis Tennessee authorities at Millington Naval Base reported the death to Paul Kidd his Monroe attorney Taltons body was found off the base Kidd represents Talton and four other Black Marines charged with conspiracy to riot inciting a riot and 25 counts of assault from a July 30 clash The five veterans recently treated at Millington hospital. Kidd will assess the death and potential impact on their November 17 trial dates
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Sterlington
Lance Cpl
Joe Talton
Memphis
Tenn
Paul Kidd
Monroe
Kidd
Millington Naval Base
Talton
Millington
Area Woman Killed in Accident at Bernice Home
Mrs Ellis Cooper 18 of Bernice died when a 30-30 rifle discharged as her husband loaded it at the breakfast table about 6 am. The couple has two children ages 5 and 3. Funeral set for Mineral Springs Baptist Church near Ruston with Kilpatrick Funeral Home directing.
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Bernice
Union Parish
Cooper
Dubach
Mineral Springs Baptist Church
Ruston
W. L. Brandon
Norman Tilberry
Mineral Springs Cemetery
Kilpatrick Funeral Home
Lamar Cooper
Nancy Sue Cooper
Dalton Williamson
E. B. Williamson
W. E. Wilson
Sherry Podys
Sheila Hancock
Delhi
Joyce Martin
Monroe
Karen Williamson
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