Executives Kidnapping Ends With Ransom Payment in Argentina
Victor E. Samuelson, Esso Argentina manager, was kidnapped December 6 near Campana refinery. ERP demanded cash and goods totaling millions, then accepted $14.2 million in ransom paid by Esso after months of negotiations.
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Diana Page
Buenos Aires
UPI
Victor E. Samuelson
Cornell
Harvard Business School
Exxon Corp
Samuelson
Campana
Esso Oil Co
Argentina
Esso
ERP
People’s Revolutionary Army
Ernesto
Che’’ Guevara
New London Board Approves 990 908 Budget For 1974 75
The New London Board of Education allocates 990 908 for district operations in 1974 75 with general fund spending up 89 043 and expected revenues 1 121 042. Board discusses a potential two mill levy, maintenance needs, bus purchases, and a new demerit system. The plan includes raises for teachers and updates to facilities including a new boiler and chairs.
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New London
New London Board of Education
Edward O’reilly
Fitchville
Robert Wenner
Perry Chevrolet
General Motors
Bowler Suffers Heart Attack During 300 Game
Krick a 53 year old architectural draftsman from Loudonville, rolled a 300 in a bowling match before suffering a heart attack. He is in critical condition in the coronary care unit at Albany Medical Center Hospital. A league official said Krick sensed pain during the game and was taken to hospital.
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Kriek
Loudonville
Albany Medical Center
Walter Decker
Krick
Decker
Students tour New London Post Office in spring field trip
New London and Fitchville third fourth and fifth graders will visit the New London Post Office from March 26 to April 3 guided by elementary principal Jack Moskovitz. Each day two classes will tour after a briefing film about the post office.
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New London
Fitchville
New London Post Office
Jack
Moskovitz
Norwalk Juniors Earn Superior Ratings In Science Fair
Thirty eight seventh and eighth grade students at Norwalk Junior High School earned superior scores for science fair projects last week. The seventh graders named include Gail Calhoun Alex Rupert Tracy Olgesby Marcia Albright and others. The eighth graders earning sup erior scores were Linda Tucker Bob Jarvis Randy Flack Kevin Timmons Cecilia Griffiths and more. Anne Whitbourne of Market Drayton England, 33, knitted a 100 yard scarf in a 92 hour session, claiming a possible world record.
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Norwalk
Gail Calhoun
Alex Rupert
Tracy Olgesby
Marcia Albright
Martha Stewart
Laura Ullman
Karen Carpenter
Dave Renneckar
Todd Tester
Denise McGinn
Tami Gibson
Angie Shaffer
Wes Douglas
Neil Brinkman
Linda Sommers
Joe Nickols
Amy Beale
Scott Hester
Linda Tucker
Bob Jarvis
Randy Flack
Kevin Timmons
Cecilia Griffiths
Doug Vogt
Sandy Sweet
Stephen Sickel
Bill Ott
Bill Moore
Denny Ritzenthaler
Danny Alexander
Alan Lee
Mark McLoney
Scott Brogan
Carrie Buck
Tami Chapman
Daryl Ditz
Jon Loudy
Carol Schwartz
Market Drayton
England
UPI
Anne Whitbourne
Diploma Mill Grad Fooled Health Department in Colorado
Dr. Gerald P. Wood earned 23 000 a year as head of Colorado's air pollution control office while admitting no formal college degree and owning a fake Ph D bought for under 100. He resigned after the Rocky Mountain News revealed his dubious credentials.
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Kenneth R. Clark
Denver
UPI
Gerald P. Wood
Colorado
Edward Dreyfus
State Health Department
Wood
Braintridge Forest School
Sussex
England
University College
Nottingham
Health Department
Woods
Rocky Mountain News
Science
H. Peter Metzger
Dreyfus
Flag clothing conviction voided by high court ruling
The Supreme Court overturned a Massachusetts man Valarie Goguen conviction for wearing a U S flag on his pants seat. Justices split 5 to 4 finding the state law vague and overbroad and thus unconstitutional under free speech and due process protections.
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Washington
UPI
Supreme Court
Massachusetts
Lewis F. Powell
Valarie
Rehnquist
Air Force Names Two Honors and Assignments in Korea and Indiana
U S Air Force Staff Sergeant Timothy R Walker arrives at Osan Air Base Korea to join a Pacific Forces unit after prior service at K I Sawyer AFB Michigan Airman Kurt L Hammerschmidt son of Richard E Hammerschmidt of Peru Indiana serves as supply specialist with Grissom AFB Indiana 305th Air Refueling Wing and SAC wing earns the U S Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for July 1972 to June 1973 for meritorious service training personnel and aerial refueling missions worldwide
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Osan
Republic of Korea
U.S. Air Force
Timothy R. Walker
Richard E. Walker
Myrtle Ave
Willard
Osan AB
Walker
Pacific Air Forces
K.I. Sawyer Afb
Mich
Peru
Ind
Kurt L. Hammerschmidt
Richard E. Hammerschmidt
Breezewood Drive
Strategic Air Command
SAC
Hammerschmidt
Grissom Afb
305Th
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N. London School Board
Jack Moskovitz
Eunice Lesher
Robin Klopman
Leshers
Via
Firestone
Catl
Whittlesey Ave
Maxie Tire
Uist
Wagon Wheel
Wakeman
Ohio
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