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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1972
Page
1
AP reports seven missing as the French weather frigate France TI collided with the yacht Lefteria about 350 miles northwest of Brest. Four rescued. several ships diverted to assist. The 11 aboard Lefteria, including two women, are unaccounted. The incident follows a tense search at sea over a grave loss.
Vietnam battlefield reports say northern counteroffensive advanced within three miles of Quang Tri City but slowed by heavy rains and river fords. Fire from the coast and riverside positions persisted while U S and South Vietnamese units faced stiff resistance and supply delays.
FBI said the hijack was well planned but the suspect lost his pants a submachine gun and a ransom of 502 500 as the hijacker was identified by agents who boarded the plane McNally 28 of Wyandotte Mich was arrested on air piracy charges Petlikowsky 31 of Ecorse Mich faced aiding and abetting charges with 100000 bond each Both men held as case moves to St Louis grand jury to determine charges and outcome in Peru Indiana incident
Residents express mixed views on the Fourth of July's meaning today. Albert Schneder and Wayne White reflect on waning patriotism and rising distractions since WW II and Vietnam, while locals like Mrs. Robert Barnes and Millie Krueger recall a stronger, communal celebration with parades and fireworks.
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