Hijacking fails as three killed at Baltimore airport
A gunman and a security guard died at Baltimore-Washington International Airport in an apparent hijacking attempt. The Delta DC9 pilot died later, a copilot and stewardess were wounded or escaped unharmed, while passengers were uninjured. An unexplained object lay near a runway as authorities searched with bomb-sniffing dogs.
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White House outlines counterattack on impeachment report
The White House plans a two pronged response to a House Judiciary Committee staff report arguing criminal law is not a standard for presidential impeachment. Press Secretary Ziegler says the Justice Department memorandum will be sent to the committee, while James D. St. Clair prepares a separate brief. The committee seeks evidence and may use subpoenas, risking a constitutional clash with the executive branch.
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Gasoline Shortage Triggers Odd-Even Rationing Chaos
Chaos described the nation’s gasoline shortage as a tangle of federal state and local rules. Oregon style odd-even plans spread through Florida and New York while Hawaii enforces four separate mandatory schemes. Protests and station policies add to confusion as the Federal Energy Office admits early allocation errors and seeks a new formula.
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Abductors of Murphy claim release tonight if all goes well
The abduction of Atlanta Constitution editor Reg Murphy appears to near resolution as an intermediary reports Murphy will be freed tonight if conditions are met. The FBI confirmed the contact and said officials are monitoring the situation.
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Weather Data for South Central Region
Mostly sunny today with highs in the 40s and winds from the northwest 15 to 25 mph. Tonight will be mostly cloudy with a low in the 20s, then increasing cloudiness Saturday with a high in the 40s. Barometer readings around 30.20, humidity 70 to 73, wind shifting to southeast then south.
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Regents OK faculty hikes topeka salary boosts for state colleges
Kansas House Ways and Means Committee approved funding for faculty salary hikes averaging 11 percent at Kansas State Pittsburg Emporia and Hays and 10 percent at the University of Kansas and Wichita State plus merit based distribution. The measure adds 1.72 million above the governor’s proposal and funds women’s athletics but includes staff cuts totaling about 84 positions across Fort Hays Pittsburg and Emporia.
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Poucher absolves Republicans in Kansas hiring flap
J Wayne Poucher of Nashville sent a telegram saying Kansas Republicans should not be blamed for his actions while surveying for the GOP. Senate President Bennett and House Speaker McGill called the hiring a mistake, though they defended the concept and criticized the execution as inept.
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Nixon deductions called unwise tax moves on gifts
Nixon tax accountant Arthur Blech says deductions on Nixon 1970 and 1971 returns were unwise including the donation of vice presidential papers to the National Archives, a move that saved about 250000 dollars. He advised paying at least 10 percent of income in tax. The statements surfaced after an off the record Los Angeles Times interview.
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