Arabs free Israelis as embassy siege unfolds
Arab gunmen storm the Israeli embassy compound in Bangkok and seize hosts including First Secretary Nitzhan Hadass and family members. Police and troops surround the building as notes demand prisoner releases and the delivery of bodies of two Palestinian hijackers. The attackers are linked to Black September, with prior assaults at Lod and Munich.
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Nitzhan Hadass
Black September Organization
Lod
Munich
Halloween-mask robbers linked to 9 in area arrests
Two men, Billy Worton and Larry Mareon, were jailed in Torrance on six counts of armed robbery each. The Long Beach and Torrance task force said the Halloween masked duo robbed eight in Long Beach, six in Torrance, two in Wilmington, one in South Gate and two elsewhere. Both ex-convicts released from San Quentin eight months ago. Victims included bartenders and patrons across bars such as Clippr, Rose Room, Ye Olde Black Skivlet, K B Bar and O Connell's.
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Ong Beach
Torrance
Billy Worton
Billings Ave
Carson
Larry Mareon
McDonald Ave
Wilmington
Long Beach
Sgis
Jack W. McMahan
William C. Maclyman
San Quentin
Anaheim St
Rose Room
Ninth St
Willow St
O'connell’s
Fourth St
Truman last rites plain and simple at library site
At the brief ceremonies near midnight, Truman family including Margaret Truman Daniel and Clifton Truman Daniel plus six others attended the lying in state. An Army band played Ruffles and Flourishes as the coffin arrived, with the library garrison tolling. Missouri Governor Docking and Kansas Governor Mearnes joined notable attendees such as Thomas Hart Benton and Rita Gam in honoring the former president.
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Margaret
Truman Daniel
Clifton
Truman
Rose Comyny
Dembolt
Missori
Kansas
Warren J. Mearnes
Robert B. Docking
Missouri
Thomas Hart Benton
Fiont
Hanoi Hit by Heaviest Daytime Raid in War
Reported by TILE COMMAND with three Hanoi raids and losses including eight million dollar strategic bombers. A Jolly Green Giant rescue helicopter was shot down over Laos while North Vietnamese air defenses claim downed U S planes totals. Western outlets describe the assault as the war’s greatest aerial on Hanoi and Saigon, with conflicting casualty claims and denial of civilian bombing by U S authorities.
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Tile Command
Laos
Wanoi
Hawi
Paris
Hanoi
Saiphony
U.S
Pentagon
Leggett Warns On Vietnam War Bombing Losses and Costs
California congressman Leggett cites heavy B52 and F111 losses in Vietnam raids and argues bombing stalls peace talks. He warns replacement aircraft costs around 70 million each, notes 60 more Americans captured, and claims bombing targets hospital and POW areas erode military impact. He urges tighter Pentagon oversight and questions the policy’s purpose.
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Leggett
Pentagon
North Vietnam
California
Vietnam
Legger
FSA
RSS
Soviet Union
Coastline clash over bluff park and high rise plan
Long Beach readers learn of a proposed 15 story bluffside residential project near Bluff Park and the 3500 block area. City planners cite preliminary plans while a planning commission resolution urges park use and possible city purchase to block development. Financing is noted as a hurdle.
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Bluff Park
East Ocean Boulevard
Uve
di? Ling Beach
Redondo Avenue
36Th Place
Long Beach Phinalog Department
Frank Sherlock
Lang Tenet Planning Commission
City Counnell
Hughes shown quitting hiding to seek new Britain passport
Wealthy businessman Hughes faced scrutiny over travel documents as he sought entry to the United Kingdom for a six month stay. Officials noted admission rules allow foreigners without passports if identity and nationality are proven. He and entourage arrived at Gatwick late Wednesday, with security tight around the Inn at the Park.
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Thon
Britain
Home Office
Hughes
Gatwick Airport
London
London Times
Shooting flares anew as Managua evacuees face looting
In Managua, gunfire erupts while National Guard evacuates quake stricken city amid looting. Gen Somoza blasts “abominable beings” as survivors beg for aid. Thousands remain in danger, many seeking food and shelter with aid bottlenecks and transport failures hampering relief.
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Managua
Nicaragua
National Guard
Anastasio Somoza
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Stockholm
Meathrow
Ula Errest
Tures
Eddie Jacobson
Rons Burrus
Margaret Truman Daniel
Rita Gam
Harry Vaughan
Harry Darby
Hese
Company
A-1
MTT
Eottres
Assembly
Jess Uaroh
Inca
Board of Reallous
the Park
Hyde Park
Burghes
Rothschild's
T Hughes
N.M. Rothchild & Sons
Edmund de Rothschild
Somoza
Tooters
Stanissis
Red Cross Societies
Harris & Frank
Horace
Iai
Eatra
Wwe
Jen
aPamey
Ashion
Frank
Amaticon
Lakewood Shopping Center
Lakewood
Stonewood Center
Downey
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Redondo Beach
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Huntington Beach
Buena Park Shopping Center
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