Japanese World War II holdout Onoda surrenders after 30 years
Onoda gave his sword to Maj. Gen. Jose L. Rancudo at a Philippine air force outpost on Lubang Island and was praised as a perfect soldier. He said he lived for decades on bananas and coconuts. Doctors found him physically fit as relatives learned of the pension plan for his long service.
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Onoda
Jose L. Rancudo
Philippine Air Force
Lubang Island
Lubang
Japan
Philippine Army
Norio Suzuki
Taniguchi
Hearst Kidnapping Tape Casts FBI as Target
A Sacramento area tape from the Symbionese Liberation Army features Patricia Hearst accusing the FBI of wanting to murder her and detailing alleged SLA demands including a food giveaway for California’s poor. The tape references her captors’ plan for a televised statement and notes from SLA leaders.
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Patty
Catherine Hearst
Miss Hearst
Randolph A. Hearst
San Francisco Examiner
Fold Newsmen
University of California Coed
FBI
SLA
Hearst
PBS
Berkeley
Joseph Remiro
Hassell Little
SUA
Genina
Patricia Hearst
Oakland Tribune
Joseph W. Knowland
Knowland
One killed one wounded in Hollywood drug raid
Federal agents killed a man and critically wounded another during a narcotics raid in Los Angeles. Vernard Harris, 25, was killed after allegedly pointing a rifle at officers serving a search warrant. Darryle Calhoun, 25, was shot while fleeing and is in critical condition with multiple bullet wounds. Calhoun was jailed on conspiracy to possess and distribute heroin. Six others were later arrested in connection with the case.
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Hollywood
GPT
Vernard Harris
Los Angeles
Darryle Calhoun
Calhoun
Harris
Arab meet delayed by oil embargo amid fair in Tripoli
The Arab meeting in Tripoli was postponed due to an oil embargo tied to an international fair. Libya offered facilities for the gathering, while Sadat pressed for an end to the ban in exchange for U.S. help to withdraw Israeli troops from the Suez Canal. Algeria, Libya, and Syria, however, resisted lifting foreign troops from the region.
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Trong
Tripoli
Libya
Sadat
Henry A. Kissinger
Suez Canal
Algeria
Syria
Farseli
Pipeline break fixed oil halted in Los Angeles suburbs
Firefighters halted a rapid crude spill after an underground Atlantic Richfield line ruptured near Laurel Canyon Boulevard. Oil flowed about three blocks into the Los Angeles flood control system then was stopped near the Los Angeles River by a rubber barrier and vacuumed up. Meanwhile in the Middle East, fighting and political upheaval continued as Israel and Syria clashed over the Golan Heights and the Knesset approved Golda Meir’s new coalition government.
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Laurel Canyon Boulevard
Los Angeles River
Burbank
Israel
Quneitra-Damascus
Jerusalem
Golda Meir
Knesset
Golan Heights
Likud Bloc
Meir
Moshe Dayan
Nixon faces battle on U.S. housing bill
The Senate plans a final vote on a $10.4 billion housing bill, with administration ready to fight in the House. The measure combines urban programs, preserves federal strings, and trims some Nixon-endorsed subsidies. The House debates an $18.4 billion education bill next, amid school busing controversy. The Senate may later consider a death penalty restoration bill.
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Washington
Senate
Nixon
House
Congress
Pat Nixon Starts Latin Outreach Tour with Brazil Visit
First Lady Pat Nixon begins diplomatic tour of Latin nations aimed at strengthening ties with Brazil and Venezuela. She receives briefing on Brazil’s economy and regional relations as Gen Geisel’s presidency continues, with support from State Department protocol chief Codog and a high level delegation including Walters and Moreley.
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Pat Nixon
United States
Venezuela
Brasilia
Nixon
Brazil
Smith
Ghisel
Emilio Medici
Geisel
William Corus
State Department
Latin America
Codog
Vernon A. Walters
CIA
Nicholas
Husband dies of gun wounds in Westminster home
A Westminster man Loren Donald Bradley, 45, died from gunshots after being shot by his wife Barbara, 40, in their Heil Avenue residence. Police found a .22 pistol. Barbara Bradley called police and is held on murder charges in Orange County jail.
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Westminster
Huntington
Loren Donald Bradley
Heil Ave
Barbara
Passenger on cycle is killed in Harbor Freeway crash
A motorcycle collision on the Harbor Freeway near Sepulveda Boulevard left passenger Robert Alan Newbold dead on arrival at Harbor General Hospital at 4 10 a m. The rider George Potter 27 of Long Beach survived with moderate injuries and was jailed for felony drunken driving and possession of dangerous drugs. Witness Michael Kilborn 24 of San Pedro said the passenger swayed on the back seat before the crash.
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Harbor Freeway
Carson
George Potter
W. Ocean Blvd
Long Beach
Los Angeles County
Usc Medical Center
Robert Alan Newbold
Inglewood
Harbor General Hospital
David Fiddament
Sepulveda Boulevard
Michael Brian Kilborn
Santa Cruz St
San Pedro
Piddament
Iasteral
Wate
Nude man struck by car in Long Beach event
A 42-year-old nude man suffered severe lacerations and a fractured hip after being struck by a car on the transition road off the southbound 605 Freeway and Seventh Street west in Long Beach at 8 20 p.m. Sunday. John Drummond of Huntington Beach ran into the path of a car driven by Ernest E. Haldovin of Garden Grove after Maldovin tried to swing around him.
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Seventh Street
Long Beach
Highway Patrol
John Drummond
10Th St
Huntington Heath
Ernest E. Haldovin
Olson Dr. Garden Grove
Maldovin
Gasoline Shortage Response From Stangard and Chevron
Company officials acknowledge a tight fuel supply due to limited crude availability and government priorities. They urge conserve driving, car pools, and planning to reduce demand while expanding hours at many Standard Stations and supporting California’s odd/even plan to shorten lines.
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Stangard
Chevron
California
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Michael Ondoga
Pacaima
Golan Neights
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Hater
Jordan
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