Hijacking of Eastern Air Lines Plane To Cuba Ends In Bloodshed
Three armed youths led by Charles Al Tuller hijacked an Eastern Air Lines jet in Houston and forced it toward Cuba. One man was killed and another wounded before Cuban militiamen disarmed the hijackers and returned the aircraft to the United States with 41 aboard. The ringleader, once a Commerce Department executive, fled to Cuba after resigning due to illness.
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Office of Minority Business Enterprise
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Colonel Klink
McGovern Says Nixon Changed To His Peace Views
Sen. George McGovern told a Connecticut telethon that he and President Nixon share a similar Vietnam peace approach. He said Kissinger and Nixon have been begging for settlement and urged releasing prisoners of war as the war ends. He aligned his nine point plan with the Nixon North Vietnam framework but would halt military aid after U.S. withdrawal.
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Nixon Warns McGovern Defense Cuts Threaten World Order
President Nixon denounces McGovern defense proposals as dangerous to U S leadership warning a $30 billion three year cut would slash the strategic bomber fleet by 60 percent cut Navy ships by nearly half reduce Marines by one third and halve the carrier fleet He spoke at Camp David before a White House audience and planned weekend travel to Chicago for campaign events while McGovern countered that Nixon failed to prepare the economy for peace and would cost jobs in Connecticut due to its ordnance and helicopter industries
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Canadians Go To Polls Today
Canada voters head to ballots as Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau seeks to retain Liberal majority in the 264 seat House of Commons. Liberals hold 147 seats with Conservatives at 73, NDP 25, Social Credit 13. a 15 seat loss would create a minority, while a Conservative surge could end Trudeau’s government.
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Leonard Claims Randolph Has Interest Conflict
State Sen. Louise Leonard, Randolph opponent, alleges conflict for Sen. Jennings Randolph as chairman of a public works panel. She cites funds from eight cement firms in six states and others including the American Dental Association and AFL-CIO COPE, ranging from 1000 to 5000 dollars. She says donations disqualify him as a spokesman for West Virginians.
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Jennings Randolph
Senate Public Workers Committee
Louise Leonard
Randolph
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Ohio
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Iowa
Texas
Pennsylvania
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West Virginia Pharmaceutical Association
The
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Byrd urges Charleston Kanawha Airport as international port
Senator Robert Byrd renews call for the Kanawha Airport in Charleston West Virginia to be designated an international port of entry. He notes in state clearance would save time on international shipments and streamline handling of travelers and shipments through the airport.
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North Vietnam Pushes for Early Paris Cease Fire Signing
Diplomatic reports from Saigon indicate President Nguyen Van Thieu and Hanoi expect a Paris cease fire agreement. North Vietnam maintains no further talks are needed and favors signing in Paris on Tuesday. Vice President Agnew suggested a possible further negotiating session if required.
Rogers has no appointments as talks loom in Hanoi
The State Department said Secretary William P. Rogers had no appointments today and left unclear whether he was in Washington or Paris. Meanwhile Communists anticipated his arrival in Paris for a signing with North Vietnam's foreign minister. US sources in Saigon reported a halt to bombardments north of the 20th Parallel and mining of ports above it. Hanoi warned it will keep fighting if a cease fire is not signed.
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Search Resumes for Wounded Japanese Straggler on Lubang Island
A Tokyo-reached rescue team uses loudspeakers atop Lubang Island mountains to locate a wounded Japanese straggler in the wake of World War II. Philippine forces assist as villagers report possible sightings near a hill where another straggler was killed weeks prior.
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Thieu Raises Seven Objections to Peace Treaty Draft
President Thieu objects to at least seven points in the draft peace treaty between Hanoi and Washington. He cites lack of North Vietnamese troop withdrawal provisions, the presence of North Vietnamese forces in Cambodia and Laos, and a three-part National Council of Reconciliation that he opposes as elected. He demands right to sign and insists cease-fire cover Indochina, not just South Vietnam, with detainees released only after signing.
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Fighter Explodes During San Diego Air Show
A Navy F A fighter bomber exploded during a family day air show near the USS Constellation off San Diego injuring two crewmen who were killed. Witnesses saw a fireball and bright flashes as the plane disappeared ten miles from the carrier. The Navy identified the pilot as Lt. Rodney H. Dilworth of Mercer Island Washington. the radar intercept officer’s name was withheld.
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Partly Sunny Beckley Area Forecast Update
Partly sunny this afternoon with a high in the upper 50s. Tonight increases in cloudiness with a mid 40s low. Tuesday brings cloudy skies and likely rain with a high near 60 and a 60 percent chance of precipitation.
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Three Guerrillas Freed After Arabs Take Lufthansa Jet
Beirut UPI report says three Arab guerrillas jailed over the Munich Olympic massacre were released and flew to freedom on a hijacked Lufthansa Boeing 727 bound for Tripoli. Eighteen passengers remained in Libya as guests of the government while two hijackers fled.
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Arab National Youth Organization For the Liberation of Palestine
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Tripoli
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Nicosia
Gunther Bruner
Pony Express Runs Today
National Association of Professional Bureaucrats launches a land only Pony Express from Philadelphia to Washington with six riders and eight horses. James H. Boren rides from Independence Hall carrying mail hoping to reach Capitol Hill early and claim superiority over the U S postal service.
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Questions and Answers From Raleigh County Readers
A Raleigh Register Q and A section covers local inquiries on rumors, ambulance ownership, Better Business Bureau contacts, spearfishing legality in West Virginia waters, Hank Williams death details, and the status of a proposed Vietnam veteran bonus. Answers clarify ownership as an independent company, offer chamber contacts for consumer issues, outline legal spearfishing hours and closed waters, note Hank Williams died in 1952 en route to a Canton appearance, and explain the unpassed Vietnam bonus bill with a promise of a similar proposal next session.
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Ohio
Israel strikes four guerrilla bases near Damascus in major raid
Israeli warplanes hit four guerrilla bases within 4 to 8 miles of Damascus, near Duma Ain Sudhna Harana and Ain Saheb, in a concentrated attack amid hijack tensions. Civilian casualties were reported by a Damascus spokesman, while Israel said planes faced no resistance and returned home safely.
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New Police Chief Takes Post in Logan West Virginia
Logan welcomes Herman Frazier as the new Police Chief replacing Tom Fink who left the post. Frazier is a 24 year veteran and former Huntington Police Chief and ex-president of the Fraternal Order of Police in West Virginia. Fink remains with the department as a corporal.
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