French account fixes hijack atrocity on Ethiopian jet
A French passenger said a female hijacker tossed the grenade during Friday’s Ethiopian Airlines incident, contradicting an American witness who said a Temple University professor grabbed the device. The Boeing 720B returned to Addis Ababa after seven hijackers were killed by aboard security. Nine crew and guards were honored by Emperor Haile Selassie while two female hijackers died.
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Aden
Addis Ababa
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Truman Continues Improvement At Research Hospital
Kansas City AP reports that 88 year old Harry S. Truman remained on the critical list but showed signs of progress as doctors said he was resting better than in recent days. Physicians noted Truman tolerates feedings and his pulmonary status is clearing, though his condition remains critical.
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Research Hospital and Medical Center
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Bess
Independence
Truman notes gradual improvement in hospital stay
Truman, 88, told newsmen he felt better after being fed and showed slow improvement from heart bronchial and kidney troubles with lung congestion. Doctor Graham said efforts focus on nutrition heart function and stabilizing body chemistry as doctors monitor potential removal from the critical list.
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Odessa high says need better school district communication
Ector Odessa and Permian high school student leaders expressed concerns at a rap session about rising absentee and dropout rates at Odessa High, apathy in the system, and a desire for more activities and better ties with central office. They discussed drugs, race relations, college plans, and politics, noting mixed views on Nixon and McGovern.
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Ector High
Central Office
Odessa High
Permian High
Ector
Yvonne Davis
Miss Davis
Waggoner
King
Ector County Independent School District
Odessa
McGovern
Davidson
Permian
Nixon
OHS
PHS
Ida Mae Davis
Regents set up committee for low water rates for UTPB
University of Texas regents formed a committee to secure the lowest water rates for the new University of Texas at the Permian Basin in Odessa. At a San Antonio meeting, regent Frank Erwin Jr. deputy chancellor Dave Walker and system attorney Richard Gibson were named to negotiate with Odessa and Midland city officials and the Colorado River Water District as UTPB opens for classes next September. President Bill H. Amstead said the panel will move quickly.
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Permian
San Antonio
Frank Erwin Jr
UTS
Dave Walker
Richard Gibson
Midland
Colorado River Water District
UTPB
Bill H. Amstead
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