Philippine hijack ends with tense standoff and ransom demand
Six men hijack a PAL jet with 100 plus aboard forcing landing at Zamboanga. They demand 375000 dollars and a DC8 to fly to Libya while a pistol holds the pilot at gunpoint as negotiators work.
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French President hails Texas during Houston visit
President Valery Giscard d Estaing praised Texas as a symbol of deeds and dreams during a Houston dinner on his U S Bicentennial tour. He lauded France's energy drive and noted oil industry ties while sharing remarks with Mrs Lyndon B Johnson and about 1 000 guests.
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Kissinger defends U S stance on Eastern Europe at NATO talks
Secretary of State Kissinger told NATO foreign ministers in Oslo that the United States backs independence for Eastern Europe from Soviet domination and rejects a Moscow centered sphere of influence. He warned actions must stay within feasible limits and not provoke revolts. About 20 youths protested outside and 5 000 leftists marched in the streets, shouting against Kissinger and NATO.
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FBI documents show Castro plot known to FBI on JFK day
Senate intelligence committee will receive FBI records showing the bureau knew of a CIA attempt to kill Fidel Castro on the day President Kennedy was assassinated. The documents may reveal withheld material from the Warren Commission and even from FBI investigators. Senator Richard Schweiker calls the files potentially vital to determine who ordered the concealment. Senator Daniel Inouye is named as ranking Democrat and likely chair of a new panel to oversee future spy activities.
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Consumer prices rise in April led by food costs
The Labor Department reports a 0.4 percent rise in April consumer prices, the largest since January, driven by higher food costs for fresh produce, coffee, pork, poultry and dairy. Beef prices fell 0.6 percent. overall 12 month CPI up 6.1 percent, while workers’ purchasing power dropped 0.9 percent in April.
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