Johnny Express Seized by Cuban Forces After Sea Battle
Cuban gunboat fire crippled the Bahama Lines freighter Johnny Express during a high seas chase. Captain Jose Villa reported blooded decks and dying crew, saying to Coast Guard for aid as the ship, sailing under Panamanian registry, was towed toward Oriente Province Cuba. Two Americans aboard, 14 crew total, were involved in the seizure and previous Lyla Express incident remains linked.
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Miami
Jose Villa
Coast Guard
Bahama Lines of
Cuba
Havana
Oriente
Bahama Lines
U.S. Coast Guard
Ron Wright
U.S
Haiti
Little Inagua
Bahamas
Duplicate papers lead to probation
Two University of Michigan students received appropriate discipline for turning in duplicate papers in the same course. Eugene Nissen disclosed the action but withheld details, noting the consequences were to be kept private by the students. One student faces disciplinary probation until senior year and a grade of E on the questioned paper, while the other declined to comment. Both admitted buying papers from Write-On, which advertised exclusive themes and term papers in the campus paper.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan
Eugene Nissen
College of Literature, Science and the Arts
Write-On
Prison hostages freed after Yardville prison riot
Two inmates released the two hostages Ira Friedman and Richard A. Seidl after grievances were aired on a local radio station. Governor Cahill reported the prison was under control with minimal injuries and damage. Atty. Gen. Kugler noted prisoners returning to cells as plans for weekly grievance meetings were announced.
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Bordentown
N. J
Yardville Correction Center
William T. Cahill
Cahill
Ira Friedman
Richard A. Seidl
Atty
George F. Kugler
Durand
Rahway State Prison
Associated Press
Carl Zeitz
Yardville Prison
Zeitz
Bill Coombe
United Press International
NIU President bans playing national anthem at home games
NIU President Richard J. Nelson announced the national anthem will not be played at NIU home basketball games to curb racial tensions. He cited minor incidents last year at the 4050 seat Convocation Center and said the policy began with the Dec 4 home game, with limited Board of Regents response.
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DE Kalb
Ill
Northern Illinois University
Richard J. Nelson
Nelson
NIU
Board of Regents
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