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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1972

Page

13

Decisions weigh hijacking responses in aviation case

Washington officials say decisions by air crews, in consult with the FBI and federal authorities, balance risks before action on hijack attempts. John H. Shaffer notes a strengthened stance aims to head off killing, with no shoot-first policy, citing two prior hijackings ending in deaths aboard commandeered aircraft.

Washington Saigon John H. Shaffer Shaffer FBI Sanita Francisco Sperry Rand Corp Cooper Custady FAA B. Cooper Jdead Inetween Seattle Reno Isortion

Sheriff Charged in Kinney County Altercation

bracketville AP John Sheedy longtime Kinney County sheriff faced charges after a county courthouse confrontation with County Commissioner Davis. Shaffer defended the pilot in a hijack case remark and praised airport security improvements amid ongoing debates over hijacking and airline safety.

Brackettville John Sheedy Kinney County Shaffer West Sheedy Davis

Scouts appoint field director for Polaris Azteo districts

Alamo Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America names Joe G. Ramirez as field director of the Polaris and Azteo Districts and as director of the new Model Belles Boy Scout phase. Ramirez, a district Scout executive in Lubbock since 1968, will assume the post Saturday after a career in professional Scouting since 1956.

Alamo Area Cotincil Boy Scouts of America Joe G. Ramirez Polaris Azteo Lubbock

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