Pied Piper of Tucson escapes to Tempe fled hostage drama
Charles Schmid known as the Pied Piper of Tucson and accomplice Raymond Hudgens escaped from Arizona State Prison. They abducted Charles Clover and a woman plus two Scottsdale teens in Florence, drove them to Tempe, then fled on foot after releasing Clover and others. Police guarded potential victims and searched the desert area.
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Democrats discuss dumping Westwood in Washington
A group of Democratic governors met in Washington to discuss the party s future direction and the possible replacement of National Chairman Jean Westwood. Arkansas Gov Dale Bumpers led the session as a prelude to a December 3 gathering in St Louis with invited governors Mandel Askew Curtis Anderson.
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George S. McGovern
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Dale Bumpers
St. Louis
Marvin Mandel
Maryland
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Florida
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Missouri
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Minnesota
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Lawrence F. O’brien
Tips for photographers from Ken Eckler
A compact rundown of practical 35mm film handling tips for photographers. It covers creating a leader, winding three exposures, ensuring film advancement, detecting overlap due to metering or handling errors, and avoiding squeezing too many exposures on a roll. A final note previews next week’s piece on flash issues.
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Ken Eckler
Lady Churchill S Hospitalized After Hip Break
Baroness Spender Churchill widow of Sir Winston Churchill, 87, is listed in satisfactory condition at Westminster Hospital after hip surgery. She fractured her hip in a fall at home Saturday. a similar fracture occurred in April 1969 requiring prior surgery.
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Westminister Hospital
Haig carries Thieu letter to Nixon amid peace talks
Gen Alexander Haig carried a Thieu letter to President Nixon after three days of talks with South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu in Saigon. He then met Lon Nol and Park Chung-hee before heading to Washington to report on the draft ceasefire. Thieu reportedly objected to parts of the proposal, fearing a Communist takeover and lacking withdrawal specifics.
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Winds kill 20 as Europe endures storm fury
A severe gale with gusts up to 124 mph struck Britain Ireland the Netherlands Belgium France East and West Germany causing floods damage and at least 20 deaths across five nations. Dozens injured as vessels grounded cranes toppled and power lines and space equipment were damaged.
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Court opens path for Ellsberg Russo trial resumption
The Supreme Court today allowed an early resumption of the Ellsberg and Russo trial in Los Angeles for theft of the Pentagon Papers. The brief order clears the way for continued proceedings as indicted.
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Anthony J. Russo Jr
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Two Vehicle Crashes in Butler County No Injuries Reported
State police reported two separate accidents on Saturday with no injuries. A deer died after being struck on Interstate 79 near Evans City by a pickup driven by Charles R. Wise of New Castle. In Worth Township a car on Pa. 106 rear-ended another car as it pulled off an exit from I-79, involving Thomas A. Plueger and John V. Gaydos of Duquesne. Nearby, government wiretap issues affected a separate espionage case involving Billsberg and Russo. Justice William C. Douglas dissented on a hearing delay for the trial.
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Women miners train program expands at Colorado college
LEADVILLE Colo UPI Colorado Mountain College will train both women and men to become hard rock miners. Harry McFarland said Union Carbide asked for graduates. The four week course is funded by the US MDTP with a 40 week allowance. Graduates earn about 8 dollars an hour starting as a miner’s helper and 5.50 full pay. One woman, Corry Wilson of Cotter City Washington, has already graduated and works for Letrade Exploration in Truth or Consequences New Mexico. A state mine inspector once barred her from a practice mine at Climax Colorado but was overruled.
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UPI
Colorado Mountain College
Harry McFarland
Union Carbide Corp
U.S
Corry M. Wilson
Cottersie
Wash
Letrade Exploration Co
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Climax
Shenyang Acrobatic Troupe to Tour U S in December
The Shenyang Acrobatic Troupe, a 55 member Chinese group, will tour the United States as the first Chinese theatrical troupe here since the Communist takeover. They will perform in Chicago starting December 18, Indianapolis on December 27, and New York on January 2, with Washington dates to be set.
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Navy seeks shore duty for Constellation dissident sailors
The Navy began counseling 123 dissidents from the USS Constellation walkout to find shore jobs at three San Diego area air stations amid allegations of racial discrimination in assignments and ratings. Capt. Robert McKenzie disciplined 64 sailors at North Island Naval Station with further proceedings planned.
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North Island Naval Station
Vigilantes Form In Belfast After Catholic Slaying
Catholics in Belfast announce a new vigilante force to defend homes from Protestant attacks following the latest sectarian killing. Authorities report a violence-free Sunday in Northern Ireland as British troops tighten their campaign against IRA underground.
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Northern Ireland
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Phil Curran
Ex-Servicemen’s Association
Ulster Defense Association
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Wheeling-Pittsburgh to phase out Monessen Works line
Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel plans to close the finishing line at its Monessen Works due to obsolete equipment and foreign competition. The phase-out starts next month and should finish by mid 1973, eliminating 200 jobs and reducing the plant workforce to about 2,600.
Student shot to death during Xavier University center robbery
Three masked robbers invaded Xavier University’s student center game room in Cincinnati over the weekend, killing 18 year old freshman Thomas Jenkins and stealing wallets and cash. A security officer on duty did not hear the gunfire as about 30 students were ordered to face down and robbed. The incident echoes a similar November 1971 motel center robbery at the same campus.
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