Hijack Hostages Could Be Pawns in Jordan Crisis
Hostages from hijacked planes held in Jordan amid tense moves by guerrillas. International Red Cross negotiates as Western powers seek release of all 54 passengers, while leaders in California urge a broad prisoner release. A British BOAC pilot appeals publicly for escape.
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Southland
Niexon
Avelullneese
Los Angeles
Conneil
Southern California
Board of Rabbis of
International Red Cross
Jordan
Civil War Looms in Jordan
A 93 percent effective strike and an iron fist vow frame Jordan's crisis as guerrilla factions threaten Hussein's throne. Guerrillas control Zerqa and Irbid while the army is on alert. talks with the Arab League stall. U S officials say no intervention planned as tensions rise in Amman amid reports of loyalist and guerrilla clashes.
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B.S. Marine
Arab League
Zerqa
Irbid
Amman
Guerrillla
Ag Fasrist
Washington
Toy Nix
Witte House
Jordan
Adm
Thomas IT. Moore
Chanrs
Defense
David Packard
Joseph J. Sis+co
Nixon
Henry A. Kissinger
Warrenton
Melvin J. Laird
Governmant
U.S
Nixon speaks in Kan address amid heckling and praise
The Kansas talk drew a mixed reaction as a few youths tried to disrupt Nixon while most of the audience cheered his call for upholding law and order at home and abroad. The event included honoring Alfred Landau, with the Nixons staying overnight at a Chicago hotel before meetings with editorial boards. A Guam earthquake caused minor damage and police reported guard activity.
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Alfred M. Landau
Kansas
Chicago
Sheraton Blackstone Hotel
Chicago Stalimes
Daily News
Chicago Tribune
Chicago Today
Nixons
Washington
Refund Pending for Enya 60 Engine and Muffler Order
A Long Beach reader seeks ACTION LINE help after cashing a 67.20 check on April 23 1969 with no reply from the center. Ralph Rene owner of Americas Hobby Center says the customer is on refund books and will receive a check soon, with no reason given for delay.
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Mufiler
Action Line
Fy G
Long Beach
Ralph Rene
America
Hobby Center
Hene
Rumors of Eviction at Park Western Apartments San Pedro
San Pedro readers ask if eviction notices will be issued at Park Western Apartments. Administrator Shirley Mitchell says no current plans to tear down the buildings despite tenant rumors of relocation and redevelopment.
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San Pedro
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A. IL
Shirley Mitchell
Eviction Plans Target Upscale Apartment Section
The owners state an action was taken and if repeated the same procedure would be used. The project section has been for sale for some time and rumor spread as a result. Officials plan to evict all families in the area.
Rice grain types and US consumption trends
A USDA spokesman says long grain rice is the most consumed type in the United States because it is fluffier and less sticky. In 1969, 49 percent of the rice crop was tong grain, 40 percent medium, and 11 percent short. California produced 2.14 billion pounds of other types, exporting much to the Orient where chopsticks favor stickier rice.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Califorsi
Two’s Company Two Officers In Patrol Cars At Night
Regular CHP units are two man cars after midnight on the graveyard watch a spokesman said. Some patrols in low crime areas run with one officer on the evening shift. Supervisors and officers on special assignments may also have single patrols at night. Authorities generally recommend two man units despite the cost.
Deputies Disputed at Salazar Inquest
A Chicano delegation leader Oscar Zeta Acosta was dragged from a Salazar inquest hearing after disputing questions as Raul Ruiz testified with photos of deputies during the Laguna Park protest. Ruiz charged deputies overreacted, showing images of arrests and confrontations near the Silver Dollar cafe where Salazar was killed.
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Quest
Norman Pittluck
Oscar Zeta Acosta
Los Angeles
Raul Ruiz
Pittluck
Salazar
Ruiz
Laguna Park
Los Angeles Times
KMEX
Depwies
Acosta
San Francisco
National Moratorium Committee
Long Strike Looms in Auto Row
A looming long strike threatens auto row as AFL CIO unions picket major rail carriers disrupting service. Judge Corcoran vacated contempt threats after unions returned to work while negotiations continue. Separate talks target the wage dispute underpinning the walkout amid GM and UAW costs and funds.
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Howard Corcoran
AFL. Cio
Southern Pacific
Baltimore and Ohio
Chesapeake and Ohio
Corcoran
Gem
Asst
W. J. Usery
Waathock
UAW
Senate Winners and State Races Noted Across Nation
In Washington Jackson defeats Maxey for a 74 percent share while Blicker wins the GOP primary for the opponent. Tydings narrowly triumphs in Maryland over Mahoney with gun-group opposition noted. MA races feature Spaulding to run against Kennedy backers, White edges Donahue for Democratic gubernatorial nod, Hicks secures Dem nomination in Boston. MD nominates Mandel to face Blair. RI Desimone wins GOP governor bid to meet Licht. Oklahoma Hall wins governor runoff. Minnesota Anderson unopposed for governor with Head taking GOP nod for attorney general.
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Charles Blicker
Tydings
Maryland
George P. Mahoney
J. Glenn Beall Jr
Massachusetts
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Nixon
Appike Kennedy
Spaulding
GOP
John J. McCarthy
Boston
Kevin H. White
Senate
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Francis W. Sargent
Louise Day Hicks
If Retir
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Stanley Blair
Spiro T. Agnew
Rhode Island
Herbert
Desimone
Frank Licht
John J. McLaughilin
Pastore
Oklahoma
David Hall
Hall
Bryce Baggett
Dewey Bartlett
Revel Little
Minnesota
Weniel Anderson
Democratic Farmer Labor
Douglas Head
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