Pilots threaten new strike amid hijack crisis
Airline union leader O'Donnell accuses FBI of dangerous action during the McCoy Field hijacking. He calls for safety guarantees from the federal government and urges direct talks with Cuba to curb hijackings. The FBI firing risk and missteps are condemned as the industry seeks decisive security measures and a possible strike.
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Campus clash at university ends in gunfire and barricades
Shots sparked a campus siege at the administration building drawing 700 National Guard troops to restore order. Police used tear gas as students blocked entries, while Governor Edwards urged calm and considered suspending a blue ribbon reform panel.
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Shipping Jarvis Tows Crippled Cutter to Safety
The Jarvis SOS drew help from a Japanese merchantman two Russian ships and a Greek vessel as flooding crippled the cutter's engine room. No injuries among about 170 crew. the ship described as serious but stable near 750 miles southwest of Anchorage in 12 foot seas. Pumping gear was dropped, HC cutters and Navy planes assisted, Jarvis ferried a few men to Amttan, but the vessel remained afloat with winds at 28 knots.
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Woman throws two children off bridge in Atlanta
In Atlanta a 26 year old woman identified as Dorothy Walker shouted I dont want them and hurled two children onto a busy expressway. One child was seriously injured, the other lightly hurt. The youngsters were a cousin and the woman’s own child. The girl reportedly landed in grass while the boy struck a guard rail or bus. Police say she acted nervous and upset amid mental problems.
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Rape-slayer butchers L B beauty on beach
In Long Beach a violent crime figure killed a woman who had recently joined a modeling school and worked briefly as a hostess. Neighbors described Kathy as a loner who lived in the building several years with few friends, and said some men visited her apartment. The case prompted investigation and concern in the community.
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Gomery
Big Sur Hit by Another Giant Slide Strips Watershed
After a fire last summer Chr angan described a new landslide in the Big Sur area causing heavy damage. National Weather Service data showed rain on nine of the last 45 days in the San Francisco region, setting a 121 year record with nearly 12 inches of early season precipitation. The Big Sur Garage was demolished and the village store flooded to the ceiling while mud engulfed the post office leaving only one wall standing. the post office safe disappeared. Deputies guarded the site as authorities used 42 pieces of heavy equipment to clear a four slide 4.6 mile stretch of Highway 1. Assemblyman Bob Wood said state funds will rent needed equipment to reopen the highway.
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Prison riot at Graterford State Prison injures guards
In Graterford State Correctional Institution 16 inmates rioted seizing the maximum security block and beating three guards. Fire from mattresses caused smoke while seven inmates suffered smoke inhalation and two were hospitalized. State police and troopers secured the facility after about three hours. inmates reportedly held cell keys.
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Robert L. Johnson
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Reds Won No Pact Changes at Talks
A new round of secret Vietnam peace talks began with North Vietnam rejecting changes to the draft cease fire. Xuan Thuy demanded the United States immediately sign the agreement while South Vietnam’s Nguyen Xuan Phong pressed for withdrawal of all North Vietnamese troops from the South as essential. U.S. negotiator William Porter urged calm and constructive negotiations toward a peaceful settlement.
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Ure A Pigg Stands By His Name Despite Fights
In Warrenton Oregon Ure A Pigg recalls a life battling for his unusual name from public school to the Marine Corps and seafood business. He laughs at the jokes but says the name defines him and he would choose it again today.
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Newsman veteran of holdups
A veteran newspaper man recalls multiple robberies near his home and transit routes. He details incidents with gun threats and thefts totaling under $100, noting fear yet avoiding severe harm, while neighbors advise action. The narrative underscores persistent crime and personal caution.
Concentration camp leader sentenced to life in prison
The 73-year-old commander of the Ebensee camp at Salzkammergut, Austria, was sentenced to life imprisonment for the killing of nine inmates.
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