Worldwide airline pilots strike disrupts flights
AP report details a 24 hour strike called by the International Federation of Airline Pilots to protest hijacking. Grounding affected 19 foreign airlines and limited U.S. disruption to Eastern Northeast and Southern carriers with Southern resuming at 10 a.m. EDT. Courts and a Supreme Court ruling helped keep American pilots on duty while some ballots favored staying in.
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Four dead in Iowa road crashes over weekend
Four persons died in Iowa traffic accidents while another man died of a heart attack during a downtown Boone drive. Victims include Ernest Braddy 79 of State Center Greg Lam 13 near Marion Gertrude Maiden 58 of Marshalltown and Joe Flores 29 of Muscatine plus a 68 year old Ottosen man Clement Ludwig killed in a Storm Lake crash.
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118 Die As British Jet Crashes After Takeoff From Heathrow
A British three jet Trident operated by British European Airways crashed near a road two minutes after liftoff from Heathrow, killing 118 aboard. The dead include 34 Americans, 12 British doctors en route to a homeopathic congress, and several Irish industrial leaders led to Brussels for Common Market talks. Notable victims include Con Smith, Michael Sweetman, Guy Jackson, and Dr Thomas Fergus Stewart with his wife.
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Wallace doctors: 90 percent chance of aid-assisted movement in six months
After surgery to remove a spinal bullet that paralyzed him, George C. Wallace’s doctors said he has a 90 percent chance of moving about with assistance within six months and could attend the Democratic National Convention. They cautioned a normal walk is unlikely.
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Agnes Gains Speed As Florida Panhandle Braces For Storm
Hurricane Agnes moved closer to Florida's Panhandle with 14 dead and many injured. The storm sped up from 12 mph to 15 18 mph as it neared Panama City, widening the threat to coastal towns and communities.
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Mourn Firefighters In Hotel Vendome Collapse
Boston honors nine firefighters killed when a corner section collapsed during a weekend blaze at the unoccupied Hotel Vendome. Flags fly at half staff and black bunting decorates 45 fire houses as mourners remember men aged 27 to 52, with seven others injured.
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Thieu Says Offensive Fails Despite South Vietnam Losses
In Saigon two South Vietnamese drives faced heavy resistance while President Thieu claimed North Vietnamese forces were demoralized and bogged down. The U S Air Force reported destroying a large portion of North Vietnam air defenses, knocking out over 200 pieces of equipment in four days. The U S also resumed bombing in the Hanoi Haiphong area after Soviet leader Podgorny left Hanoi.
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Supreme Court rules wiretapping suspected subversives unlawful
The Supreme Court held that the government may not wiretap domestic subversives without a warrant. Justice Powell stated such surveillance is unconstitutional and not authorized by the 1968 Safe Streets Act.
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Supreme Court
Lewis F. Powell Jr
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Rogers opens bid for arms control pacts approval
Secretary of State William P. Rogers told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that the U S Soviet arms control pacts dramatically reduce the chance of nuclear war. He said the agreements usher in a new era in arms control and should improve relations and strengthen international security.
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Supreme Court Deems Baseball Interstate Business Yet Antitrust Exemption Stays
Washington AP report notes the Supreme Court rules baseball is a business engaged in interstate commerce but keeps its antitrust exemption. The 5-3 decision by Justice Blackmun follows Curt Flood’s suit challenging the reserve system. Flood and attorney Arthur Goldberg argue players lack reason to be treated differently from other sports.
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Rescue teams scour tunnel wreck for survivors in France
In Siessonnes France rescue workers labored through the night in relays to reach survivors and retrieve bodies from a mile-long tunnel collapse after two trains piled up Friday. Sixty-four bodies have been recovered and the death toll is expected to rise as 86 injuries are listed at the rescue headquarters.
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Weather outlook for Monday night into Tuesday
Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms Monday night ending mid afternoon Tuesday. Lows tonight in the lower to mid 60s. Turning cooler Tuesday with highs in the 70s. Rain chances 60 percent Monday night and 50 percent Tuesday.
Iowa Falls Muskrat River Fatality Ends Missing Man Search
The body of Edward Wichman 31 Cedar Rapids was recovered from the Iowa River after being missing since Friday. Wichman a brakeman for Rock Island Railroad did not appear for work Friday and had never missed a day before. Police say drowning is the apparent cause of death.
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Oelwein Days Boost With Three Pages of Bargains
Oelwein retail merchants promote Oelwein Days with a sales bonus for shoppers in Registerland, urging readers to check last Saturday's issue for three complete bargain pages printed in red.
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Memorial service honors 216 flood victims in Rapid City
In a 6200 seat high school gym funeral rite, 216 flood victims were remembered. Attendees ranged from a grieving mother to Mrs. Nixon as clergy urged resilience and rebuilding. Mrs. Nixon spoke with rescue volunteers including Mike Brunick and Salvation Army Major Joy Medley, praising their efforts.
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Demos cry political espionage after break in at DNC
AP reports that five men arrested during a Watergate break in at the Democratic National Committee include James W. McCord Jr., a Nixon campaign security coordinator. Democratic Chairman Lawrence O'Brien called it political espionage and urged an FBI inquiry. McCord and four others face burglary charges with high bail.
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