Hijacker Seized by Two Pilots in Cockpit Battle
A TWA jet carrying passengers was hijacked by a gunman who demanded money and later returned to air, with two pilots forcing entry and ending the crisis. FBI and police pursued the suspect as the aircraft landed after ransom exchanges and gunfire. The hijacker faced charges of air piracy, and the escape involved crashing tires and a tense standoff.
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Barkley
TWA
New Mexico
Robyn Urrea
St. Louis
Christopher Smith
Dulles
FBI
Tie Main
Williams
Iaijacker
Society
Acid Killing in House of Horrors
Deputies reported a single-story home near Paramount Park contained a bag with human remains and a bathtub filled with sulfuric acid and body fragments. A gun collection and a 20-gallon earboy were found, along with teeth and bone fragments. investigators seek ID and motive.
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Paris
Paramount Park
Oliver Taylor
Lt. Taylor
Pilot's Fear: Razor in One Hand and Gun in the Other
A dramatic UPI report describes a pilot with an open razor in one hand a pistol in the other and a can of gasoline between his feet during an incident. The account emphasizes the peril and tense moments aboard the aircraft.
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Mahoney
Washington
UPI
Dulles
Barkley
Williams
Five Killed in Border Jumping Smuggling Case
An illegal border crossing led to five deaths as a smugglers’ truck rushed toward Los Angeles. Border Patrol followed at Jacumba, chasing a truck at high speed. a pickup point was identified, and a pursuit ensued with the truck gaining a wide lead.
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Gordon
Ronald Pettingill
Jacumba
Swancutt
Pettingill
Peace Bond Guidance and Community Activism in 1969
A Los Angeles County official explains peace bonds to stop harassment only when litigation is involved, with a bond forfeiture for contempt. CNA refund processing for a Chicago policy is outlined, and a Long Beach reader is directed to the Community Information Committee at 597 2563 to support a nonviolent student group opposing the war.
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Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office
CNA Tsurance Co
Chicago
Ill
Los Angeles
D.E.S
Long Beach
CNA
Accounting Service Department
Cal State
Community Information Committee
P.O
Long eBach
Calif
National Guard
Ohio
Georgine Esere
Indochina
Este
Solon Seeks to Freeze Lockheed Funds Over C5 Flow
Senator William Proxmire accuses the Air Force of favoritism toward Lockheed over the C5 cargo plane. He proposes cutting $20 million in contingency funds and freezing $344.4 million in payments until Lockheed discloses cash flow and production status. A SEC report criticizes Lockheed for not informing stockholders of 1968- era issues, while cautioning against treating disclosures as mandatory under securities law.
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Washington
William Proxmire
Air Force
Lockheed Corp
Proxmice
Senate
Lockheed
Congress
Proxmire
Congre
Aml
Teekhood
Securities and Exchange Commission
Ski
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Salmonson
Phoenix
Nixon
Supreme Court
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Airport
Dan Mahaney
Tt Halt
Sahiensen Sai
International
Billy N. Williams
Rome
New York
Elmira
N.Y
Robyn Arrea
House of Horrors
The
Razor
Ber
Tijuana
Don
Allan Cor
United States
Swaneul
Bill Walliams
Trans World Airlines
Compat
Lance Cpl
Rafael Minciciello
Ruther Barkley
Middle Atlantic
Ile
Billy Williams
Bond's
Lakewood Blvd
Lakewood Center
Anaheim Shopping Center
Hijatington Beach
Solon
Lastunarure
Sims
E. Artelia Blvd
LE Freenay
Charty
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