16 Oct 1973
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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1973
Page
1
A 17 and a 16 year old stole a Cessna at North Las Vegas Airport and flew for over two hours. With fuel low they received a guided landing from a nearby pilot, Hugh Wood, who directed their descent to McCarran. Both youths were arrested on grand larceny charges.
U S Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and North Vietnamese Polit Bureau member Le Duc Tho were awarded the 1973 Nobel Peace Prize for helping end the Vietnam War. They beat 45 rivals, including President Nixon and Yugoslav leader Tito, with a prize of about 126000 dollars split equally.
A reader asks about California smog device requirements for registering a 1970 Ford. An ARB spokesman confirms a $35 device is required for 1966-70 cars in urban counties and in 10 months starting January 1, with two devices cited as costs and potential engine impact.
Swiss police found a jawbone near Biere confirming the 57 year old Norma Carty Wilson's death. Interpol informed Los Angeles authorities that dental records identify the remains. Thomas Nevins was convicted in 1970 of murdering Wilson to cover a $1.5 million fraud. An appeal reversed the murder verdict but upheld jewelry and grand theft charges. Trott investigates extradition from San Quentin as Nevada plans page A-3 continuation.
Oakland manager fumes as second baseman Mike Andrews is benched on the eve of Game Three in New York. Dave Anderson slams the Mets and their fans for stadium brawling as the sports page notes the shifting lineup and backstory across multiple sections.
Dense fog rolled into the Southland closing two major Los Angeles area airports and forcing diversions. Long Beach Airport halted passenger flights from 4 a.m. with one eighth mile visibility and a 100 foot ceiling, while LAX closed to all flights by 2:50 a.m. Ontario and Burbank handled incoming traffic. Orange County Airport stayed open with one and a half miles visibility and 300 foot ceiling. Forecasters expect more fog tomorrow morning after a sunny day with a 77 degree high in Long Beach.
Former vice president Spiro T. Agnew, in a 17 minute nationally televised valedictory, defended his innocence against extortion and bribery charges, urged reforms in political campaign spending and immunity use by prosecutors, and suggested his resignation reflected a storm in post Watergate politics. He acknowledged possible improper fundraising and contract dispensing but stood by his denial of initiating a vast scheme.
The White House announced Nixon will meet with four Arab foreign ministers in the Oval Office to discuss the Middle East conflict. Ministers Abdulaviy Bouteflika Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah Ahmed Taibi Benhima Umar al-Sanqqaf attend with Kissinger. timing not set. The meeting follows King Faisal's communications amid oil pressure and ongoing UN sessions in New York.
Israeli and Egyptian forces clash along the Suez Canal front as President Sadat boasts missiles aimed at Israel and readiness to reopen the canal, while Prime Minister Meir insists Israel will not accept cease-fire terms tying prisoner releases to negotiations. U S and Soviet airlift support intensifies as the conflict enters its 11th day.
Secretary of State Kissinger said the United States does not plan to send troops to the Middle East but may reconsider if the Soviet Union sends troops to aid Arab states. He spoke at a White House dinner for William P. Rogers. Ambassadors from Algeria Kuwait Morocco and Saudi Arabia sought Nixon meetings to push against arming Israel.
U S officials say about 500 tons of military equipment and ammunition have been sent to Israel since Sunday, roughly one tenth of the Soviet aid to Arab states. The American airlift has reached about 30 flights, with the pace tied to battlefield needs.
Night and morning fog in the Air Anesday area with sunny afternoons. Mountains stay fair with highs around the 70s and lows in the 40s. Deserts remain fair with highs near 80s and overnight lows in the 50s.
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