Algerians hold hijackers and ransom money in case
US and Algerian officials weighed return of 31 million dollars paid to Delta jet hijackers. The DC8 crew landed in Barcelona before Algeria detained suspects and ransom, while FBI identified seven Americans linked to the hijack in Detroit. Washington pressed for action amid tenuous ties.
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Algiers
Delta Airlines
Detroit
Miami
Barcelona
Spain
United States
Tne
FBI
Melvin
Jean McNair
Yahari
Ayana
Joyce Tillerson
Kenya
Harry Singleton
Larry Burgess
Allan Davis
Algeria
Eldridge Cleaver
Black Panther Party
Western Airlines
Cleaver
Washington
State Department
Delta
Boston
Lawmakers propose seatbelt, safety laws
Washington AP report notes the federal government proposes nationwide seat belt laws for motorists and passengers and allows right turns on red after a stop. It seeks to change highway safety standards nationwide with possible implementation next April and invites public comment. States ignoring the rules could lose 10 percent of federal road funds and all grants-in-aid money.
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Washington
Department of Transportation
U.S
NHTSA
Hearing set Sept 7 in election code challenge
A three judge federal court hearing is scheduled for Sept 7 to rule on four cases challenging the Texas Election Code. The Raza Unida party leads the suit to place its gubernatorial candidate on the November ballot. The cases include actions by the American party of Texas in Midland Laurel Dunn in Waco and the Texas New party in Houston. Bullock is named as defendant in all four. The panel includes Thornberry Suttle and Wood. A conference is set for Aug 30 in Austin. The New party suit names Gov. Preston Smith as a defendant.
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Texas
Bob Bullock
Raza Unida Party
D.W. Suttle
Secretary of States’ Office
Raza Unida
American Party of Texas
Midland
Laurel Dunn
Waco
Texas New Party
Houston
Bullock
New Party
Preston Smith
Circuit Court
Homer Thornberry
Austin
District Court
Suttle
John H. Wood Jr
San Antonio
Texas Attorney General’s Office
San An
Wallendas member electrocuted on wire
Flying Wallendas high wire performer dies after being electrocuted during a Friday act in West Virginia. Karl Wallenda, 70, continues performing with his family and reflects on the accident and future plans for Carla and Richard Cesn.
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Michael C. Sinclair
Associated Press
Old Forge
N.Y
Wallendas
Karl Wallenda
Richard Cesn
Sarasota
Fla
West Virginia
Florida
Walendia
South Viets shell Quang Tri City amid heavy fighting
South Vietnamese Marines faced artillery, rockets, and mortar bombardment around Quang Tri City with more than 1,000 rounds. Eight Marines were killed and 28 wounded as ground assaults followed. North Vietnamese losses were reported at least six killed, with 130 extra NVA and Viet Cong deaths claimed on the northern front. The U.S. Command also noted the loss of a senior adviser and two Air Force Phantoms in separate engagements, with later reports that the pilots were captured or shot down near the Mekong Delta and North Vietnam respectively.
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George Esper
Associated Press
Saigon
Quang Tri City
le Trung Hien
Quang Tri Province
Hien
Quang Tri
Hue
U.S
Mekong Delta
Air Force
North Vietnam
Radio
Hanoi
Cai Be
Traits linked to future problem drinkers found in youth
UC Berkeley researcher Mary Cover Jones says early personality traits predict later problem drinking. Unstable impulsive behavior, masculine emphasis in boys, and low spirits in girls identified in junior high. Study analyzed 37 years of Institute data funded by the National Institute of Mental Health.
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Berkeley
Calif
University of California
Mary Cover Jones
Institute of Human Development
Jones
National Institute of Mental Health
McGovern weighs running mate options after Eagleton exit
Sen. George McGovern shifts toward a new vice presidential pick amid speculation between Frank Church and Ed Muskie as top contenders to replace Eagleton. Edward Kennedy remains McGovern’s first choice, while Lawrence O Brien and R Sargent Shriver are also mentioned. Eagleton withdraws after medical history becomes a campaign issue.
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Gregg Herrington
Associated Press
Washington
George McGovern
Missouri
Thomas F. Eagleton
Frank Church
Idaho
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
Democratic National Committee
Lawrence F. O’brien
Peace Corps
France
R. Sargent Shriver
Massachusetts
Edward M. Kennedy
McGovern
Kennedy
Miami
Astronaut Irwin forms evangelical High Flight foundation
Retired astronaut James B. Irwin announces the creation of the High Flight foundation to share the inspiration from his Apollo 15 moon flight with religious audiences. He will serve as president with Rev. William H. Rittenhouse as vice president and plans youth rallies revivals and tours in the Far East and Holy Land.
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Paul Recer
AP Aerospace
Nassau Bay, Tex
James B. Irwin
Irwin
Air Force
Astronaut Corps
David R. Scott
Alfred Worden
Space Agency
Associated Press
Earth
Colorado Springs
Colo
William H. Rittenhouse
Nassau Bay Baptist Church
Norman A. Palermo
Paul M. Stevens
Southern Baptist Convention
Fort Worth
Owen Cooper
Mississippi Chemical Corp
D.L. Clabhorn
Atlanta, Ga
Jack A. Harwell
Atlanta
Far East
The
Holy Land
Smith pushes for 21 percent auto insurance cut in Texas
Governor Preston Smith urges the State Board of Insurance to raise the auto rate cut to 21 percent, arguing the current 11 percent is too small. He cites data on investment income and inflation as ways to boost savings, and criticizes the board as too aligned with insurers. Public reaction included mostly favorable letters and telegrams to his televised remarks.
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Austin
Tex
Preston Smith
State Board of Insurance
Texas
Smith
State Insurance Board
Larry Teaver
Ninth game ends in draw in world chess title match
Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky drew the ninth game in Reykjavik at move 30, leaving Fischer five and a half to Spassky three and a half with remaining games. Spassky needed wins to retake the crown while Fischer could lose only one more game to claim the title.
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Reykjavik
Iceland
Bobby Fischer
Boris Spassky
Spassky
Fischer
David Levy
Britain
Bent Larsen
Harry Golombek
Homeowners urged to take precautions
In Houston a program to encourage permanent identification of valuables began Tuesday, organized by the Houston Board of Realtors and the Houston Association of Insurance Agents. About 800 engraving tools were purchased to loan to residents, who receive two window stickers and are urged to engrave items with their driver's license number. Police officials attended the meeting, noting the plan to help trace ownership of stolen items.
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Houston
Houston Board of Realtors
Houston Association of Insurance Agents
Board of Association
Herman Short
Suburban Police Department
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