West Germany May Refuse Extradition of Nazi War Criminal
West Germany may deny Italy's bid to extradite a German Nazi war criminal who escaped from an Italian hospital in a suitcase. The Justice Ministry cited the constitution prohibiting extradition of German nationals abroad. Kappler, once head of the Gestapo in Rome, was found in West Germany and authorities issued a nationwide alert.
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West Germany
Italy
Justice Ministry
Giulio Andrentti
Helmut Schmidt
Verona
Andecat U
Schmidt
Kappler
Andreotti
Rome
Federal Criminal Office
Wiesbaden
Ardeatine Caves
Desert flood floods strand travelers across Southern California
Flash floods driven by Hurricane Doreen lashed the Mojave and Imperial Valleys, halting traffic on Interstate 15 and washing out roads. Authorities reported missing persons, power outages, and washed areas from San Diego to Mexicali while rain totals topped several inches in Alpine and Yuma.
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Doreen
California
National Weather Service
Mojave
Desert
Imperial County
Alpine
Barrego Springs
Mt. Palomar
San Diego County
EF Capitan Reservoir
Berkowitz pleads innocent in Son of Sam case
David Berkowitz, 24, pleaded innocent by reason of insanity to murder and assault charges in the Son of Sam killings. He was remanded to Kings County Hospital for psychiatric exams to determine trial competence, after arraignment before Justice Leonard Voswein in Brooklyn.
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New York
Son
Sam
Duke of Death
David Berkowitz
Berkowitz
Ater
State Supreme Court
Leonard Voswein
Brooklyn
Kings County Hospital
Herkowicz
Mark H. Heller
Leon Stern
Stacy Moskowitz
Robert Viplate
Yoswein
Philip Peltz
U S to resume review of Viet MIA status
President Carter approves Pentagon plan to restart reviews of 712 U S service members listed as missing in action or war prisoners in Southeast Asia after a four year moratorium. Critics urge full Vietnamese accounting before any status changes.
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Washington
Carter
Pentagon
U.S
Southeast Asia
Vietnam
Sarah Francis Shay
Shay
The
Weather Outlook Three Regions Tonight Through Wednesday
TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY AREA Chance of rain with low 75 and high 88. MOUNTAINS endure strong winds and thunderstorms, lows 65 highs 85. DESERTS face thundershowers and strong winds, lows 65 highs 165.
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Thadersbewers
Ambassador Young and Haiti Concession Clash
Andrew Young says Haiti's dictator did not grant a significant human rights concession, while Argentina resists U.S. pressure for a similar deal. Also notes Adrija Artukovic, a former Croat minister, wins a deportation battle. Kennedy urges China relations ahead of Vance trip. civic opera delayed. Ralph Nader figure Lee Lisher stirs Potlatch, Idaho.
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Andrew Young
Haiti
Argentina
U.S
Adrija Artukovic
Surfside
Croatia
Oil spill forces shut down Alaska pipeline again
The 806 mile trans Alaska pipeline halted for a third time after a spill at Pump Station 9 overflowed the building. Several hundred barrels of oil were involved, with minimal damage and no injuries. The shutdown could last up to two days as crews worked to restart pumps and suppress vapors.
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Delta, Alaska
Valdez Habor
Alyeska Pipeline Service Co
Valdez
Dis
Prudhoe Bay
Alaska
Ohio Governor Rhodes Hit by Pie at Kent protest
Ohio Governor James A. Rhodes was struck on the face with a cream pie during opening ceremonies of the 124th Ohio State Fair as protesters shouted Remember Kent Stain. Seven people were arrested including Steven E. Conliff for misdemeanor assault and disrupting a lawful meeting.
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Columbus
Ohio
James A. Rhodes
Kent Stain
Steven £. Conliff
Ohio National Guardsmen
Rhodes
Stomach-Hidden Cocaine Smuggling Ends in Death
Washington man Andrew W. Netefor died after 11 peanut sized packets of cocaine burst in his stomach while returning from Colombia. Authorities say such smuggling is rare and mainly involves small time couriers swallowing drugs to evade customs.
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Washington
Andrew W. Netefor
U.S. Customs Service
United States
Colombia
Customs Service
Miami
Netofor
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