Ex NYC officer stops hijacker on Nassau flight
An ex New York City policeman claimed explosives but was overpowered by pilot John O Neill as he reached two bags near a waiting car. James Bennett 39 of Merrick NY led 132 passengers on a Nassau bound EAL 727 from Miami. U S Customs and Nassau police subdued him and found no explosives. He was jailed in Nassau as officials sort jurisdiction with the State Department.
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Nassau, Bahamas
New York City
James Bennett
Commack
N.Y
EAL
John O’neile
O'Neill
U.S
Nassau
Bennett
U.S. State Department
Eugene Sullivan
New York
la Guardia
Miami
Local CAP Hunts For Lost Plane Near Hagerstown
Civil Air Patrol Frederick Squadron continues search for a missing twin engine Cessna 310 with four aboard. The plane, en route to Rapid City, South Dakota, departed Lee Airport Annapolis around 6 a.m. Thursday and has had no contact. Statewide alert issued. 11 aircraft searched Friday and 15 sorties flown.
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Lee Airport
Annapolis
Jeannie Maire
Frederick
Civil Air Patrol
Hagerstown
Maire
Rapid City
South Dakota
Frederick Squadron
Weatherman Predicts Wet Memorial Weekend
The forecast calls for showers today continuing into Sunday with a 20 percent rain chance tomorrow. Temperatures hold around 70 F through Tuesday with overnight lows in the 40s to 50s. Winds remain light under 12 mph. National Safety Council and Mrs Mary Ford warn motorists to drive carefully and supervise children near water after past drownings.
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National Safety Council
Mary Ford
National Association of Swimming Pool Safety
Frederick Brick Works Trash Fire Sparks Alarm
Fire log for the 24 hours ending 10 am notes a trash fire at Frederick Brick Works with a general alarm at 7 32 am. No county agency listed. Ambulance calls total eight emergency and four routine. Jail population shows 29 males and one female. Call numbers 662 6333 or 663 4400 for more details.
POW Wives Oppose War Across All Sides
Families of servicemen missing or captured in Indochina say they have been used by all sides and demand the Vietnam War end. Mrs Harold Kishner of Danville Virginia, wife of an Army doctor held in Vietnam, says POW families are fair game for every cause. Mrs Louis F Jones of Fairfax County Virginia condemns political manipulation and opposes Nixon proposed small force in Vietnam as a bargaining tool for prisoners.
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Washington
U.S
Indochina
Harold Kishner
Danville
Vietnam
Louis F. Jones
Fairfax County
Nixon
Machete Found In Home Of Suspect In 21 Bodies Case
Investigators found a wooden club with possible bloodstains and a machete at the home of Juan V. Corona, the farm labor contractor accused in the murder of 21 itinerant workers. Sheriff Roy D. Whiteaker called the killer a homicidal maniac as more graves were uncovered along the Feather River. Corona, 37, had a prior mental health history and was to be arraigned Wednesday on murder charges.
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Yuba City
Calif
Roy D. Whiteaker
Juan V. Corona
Whiteaker
Feather River
Corona
la State Mental Hospital
Mariner 9 Set For Mars Flight
capekennedy fla ap the united states launches mariner 9 toward mars tonight with two giant russian space ships already heading to the red planet officials of nasa seek coordination of the three missions to maximize science the atlas centaur rocket will start mariner 9 between 6 21 and 7 25 pm edt the payload will coast for nearly six months and orbit mars november 14 if all goes well it will return over 6500 close up pictures and data to assess primitive life rovers from mars 2 and mars 3 launched earlier this year are heavier than mariner 9 and nasa expects mars 2 to arrive mid november mars 3 late november the soviet craft are not yet detailed but aim to explore mars and nearby space.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
United States
Mars
Red Planet
Russia
Earth
Mariner 9
NASA
Space
Mandel Signs Paddling Bill In Maryland Schools
Governor Mandel signed the final 1971 session bills including a paddling measure allowing corporal punishment in 16 Maryland counties public schools. He previously vetoed 41 bills and explained this one was requested by school leaders in all counties. He also vetoed a racing-date transfer bill and a lieutenant governor seat on the capital city commission, later naming Lt. Gov. Blair Lee to fill a vacancy.
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Annapolis
Marvin Mandel
Maryland
Mandel
Washington County Fair
State Racing Commission
Marlboro
Capital City Commission
Blair Lee
Derby Tickets Still Available
Tickets for the demolition derby this Monday at 2 p.m. at the Frederick Fairgrounds remain on sale at reduced prices. Available at Whitsell and Bowen Shipley's Inc Watson's Restaurant and Betty's Restaurant.
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Frederick Fairgrounds
Whitsell and Bowen, Shipley’s Inc
Watson’s Restaurant
Betty’s Restaurant
No Paper Monday Memorial Day notice
Frederick News will not publish on Memorial Day in observance of tradition. Publication resumes Tuesday, June 1.
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Frederick
Fugitive Surrenders To Police
James Roland Nevens 40 of Baltimore, wanted since an attempted burglary and shootout with police, surrendered to a Secret Service man in Baltimore County and was taken to Westminster to face burglary charges with a $5000 bond. He fled after an exchange of fire with troopers. accomplice Robert Wilson is in satisfactory condition at Baltimore City Hospital.
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Westminster
James Roland Nevens
Baltimore
Jack Marsh
Maryland
Nevens
Baltimore County
Marsh
Pikesville
Robert Wilson
H. Morton Rosen
Ben Ray Farm
Uniontown Road
Wilson
Tpr
James Settle
Baugher
Settle
Baltimore City Hospital
News-Post
Final In Series Downtown Study Summarizes Assets Problems
Frederick's downtown offers a strong business core with 45 percent of county residents' purchases in the area and high sales in many shops. The report projects a regional population and income boost, notes historic neighborhoods, access to major metro areas, and county tourism assets, plus objectives to enhance parking, merchandise variety, access, and preservation of historic attractions.
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Frederick
Marcou
Rockville
Hagerstown
Old City
Washington- Baltimore
Fac
Barbara Fritchie
Taney
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Monrovia
Frederick County
J. Rolfe Castleman
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Derby
Roger Taney
Thomas Johnson
New Market
Harper’s Ferry
Artist Craftsman
Blue’ Ridge Summit
Charnita
Lake Singanore
Mother Seton
Lourdes
Sixes Bridge
Gambrill State Park
Catoctin National Park
Stronghold
Gathland State Park
Mount Alto State Forest
Pennsylvania
Utica
Owens Creek
Roddy Road
Gettysburg
Antietam
Catoctin Furnace
Hhurive
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