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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1972

Page

3

Death Sentence Tied To New Hijack Bill

Washington AP reports Rep. John M Murphy proposes a tough anti hijacking bill with a death penalty or 25 year minimum for hijackers. The plan creates a federal air transit security force, mandatory weapon detection screening, and allows suspending US air service with harboring nations. Supporters say action is needed as current local protection is inadequate.

Washington Congress Murphy John J. O'Donnell The Air Line Pilots Association Federal Aviation Administration United States U.S

Fire Destroys Two Factories in Mexicali

A blaze in Mexicali Baja California Thursday spread from a paper factory to nearby shops and shacks, destroying two factories and at least six homes. About 60 people were left homeless and 300 evacuated as 25 mph winds fed the fire. Six firemen were hospitalized. a short circuit at the paper mill is blamed. The fire was controlled by Friday morning with smoldering continuing in the afternoon.

Mexicali Mexico Baja California

Last Issue Of Life Sells Out Across The Nation

Collectors rush to Life magazine final issue while some cities report no copies left Dealers sell 10 to 20 copies at a time. extra print run and subscriber mailings cited Life announced its end due to losses from television competition and rising costs Newsstands in Chicago New York Dallas Miami show strong demand as final issue arrives deemed sentimental by buyers

Associated Press Life Magazine Life Hollywood Calif Los Angeles Chicago Loop New York City Grand Central Terminal Aimo Aalto Miami Dallas

Collection Suit Filed Against Contributor Duncan

A Washington bank sues Walter T. Duncan in Be xar County Texas for non payment of a $200 loan two days before he donated $200000 to Hubert Humphrey’s 1972 campaign. The loan was secured by 10000 Arch er Daniels Midland shares. The case links to Duncan’s earlier Nixon donations and a Texas foreclosure. An Evansville suit and another in Houston seek related sums. Police and other details follow separate Turkey crash report.

San Antonio, Tex Washington Walter T. Duncan Hubert H. Humphrey Bexar County Tex Arch er-Daniels-Midland Co Humphrey Money Dwayne Q. Andreas Humphrey Paul Thatcher Andreas Minneapolis Thatcher Duncan David Marks Los Angeles Marks Bryan Nixon Austin Sharpstown State Bank Hare Amsuraie Co Cada National Bank of Washington Evansivile, Ind

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