Detroit FBI details hijacking plot and losses
The FBI says the airliner hijack was well planned but the suspect lost his pants a submachine gun and $502,500 in ransom. Martin McNally 28 of Wyandotte was identified by fingerprints and an informant tip and arrested on air piracy charges. John Petlikowsky 31 of Ecorse is charged with aiding air piracy after aiding McNally and driving him to St Louis and back. The case will go to a St Louis grand jury with money found near Peru Indiana.
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Detroit
FBI
American Airlines
Neil Welch
Peru
Ind
Monroe
Mich
Martin McNally
Wyandotte
McNally
John Petlikowsky
Ecorse
Petlikowsky
Justice Department
St. Louis
McNally and Petlikowsky
Nixon seeks $2.25 billion more for Vietnam war
President Nixon asks Congress for an extra 2.25 billion dollars to fund Indochina conflict, signaling a near one third rise in war costs as U S bombing and naval mining continue. Defense officials estimate possible total funding reaching 5 billion if operations persist through year end, with 700 million more urged for Vietnam allies.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
U.S
North Vietnam
Melvin R. Laird
United States
Hanoi
South Vietnam
Vietnam
Laird
House Appropriations Committee
Pentagon
Robert C. Moot
Lawmakers Debate Penalty Ruling in Kansas
In Topeka three legislators weigh the Supreme Court ruling that ended capital punishment. Sen. Steadman Ball opposes the death penalty citing criminologist warnings. Sen. Elwaine Pomeroy supports retaining it in some cases. Rep. Robert Talkington suggests longer parole delays for first degree murder. Attorney General Vern Miller endorses retention in certain cases with expanded parole timing discussed by lawmakers. Government role remains undecided as Gov. Docking has yet to form an opinion.
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Topeka, Kan
Kansas
Steadman Ball
R-Atchison
Elwaine’ Pomeroy
Topeka
Robert Talkington
A-lola
Hall
Pomeroy
Talkington
Tarkington
Vern Miller
Miller
Robert Docking
High Court
Kansans face 10 percent tax on non cigarette tobacco
A Kansan tobacco tax takes effect today imposing a 10 percent levy on wholesale value of pipe, cigar, chew, and snuff products. The measure, the first successful tax on these items since 1969, is expected to raise about $600,000 yearly.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Kansas Supreme Court
Energy to perform at Armory on July fourth
Energy, a rock blues and jazz group with Stan Sheldon bass Tom Stephenson piano and organ Bobby Berge drums Tommy Bolin lead guitar formerly with Zephyr will play at the National Guard Armory from 8 30 to 11 30 pm on July 4. Jeff Cook sings and plays mouth organ. Admission is 2 dollars per person. It will be a concert only.
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Energy
Bobby Berge
Jeff Cook
Stan Sheldon
Tommy Bolin
Tom Stephenson
National Guard
Ottawa
Zephyr
Warner Brothers
Columbia Records
Barry Fey
Baldwin Receives Free State Water Purification Aid
Gov. Docking announced Baldwin, Kansas will receive loaned state water purification equipment to bolster dwindling well reserves. The Savannah Army Depot provided the gear, loaned at no cost via the Defense Civil Preparedness Agency, after Mayor C. V. Reeves requested assistance to improve the city’s water supply.
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Topeka
Kan
Robert Docking
Baldwin
Docking
C. V. Reeves
Savannah Army Depot
Illinois
Official Predicts Change In Pay Board Guidelines
The Pay Board head signals possible revision of the 5.5 percent guideline to keep inflation between 2 and 3 percent. Boldt says staff research is underway for early study and public hearings are planned in Chicago, San Francisco, Atlanta, and Washington this summer. The Cost of Living Council denied exemptions for dentists, barbers, beauticians, orchestra members, and California police from wage controls as Nixon urges action on food prices with major industry and union representatives to meet soon.
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Washington
George H. Boldt
National Press Club
Boldt
Chicago
San Francisco
Atlanta
Council
California
Ziegler
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Indiana
U.S. Supreme Court
Ball
Armory
Defense Civil Preparedness Agency
ASTRO
Francis Glenn
Iry
James Taylor
Arnaz,jr
Catherine Burns
Uragal
Technicol
Elliott Gould
David L Wolper
Clint Eastwood
The
True Grites
John Wayne
Glen Campbell
Andy Griffith
George Kennedy James Whitmore
James Garner
White House
Ronald L. Ziegler
Westinghouse
Obenner-Williama
Maine
Cata
Stampers of
Oregon
Pali Newman
Henry Fonda
Lee Remick
Michael Sarrazin
Richard Jaeckel
Linda Jackson
Cliff Potts
John
D.gay
Henry Mancini
Paul Newman
UNiversal/Newman-foreman
Par
N. Main
Kotch
ABC Pictures Corp
Katch’' Company
Walter Matthau
Arate
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