Air Force launches secret satellite in orbit test
UPI reports the Air Force fired an Atlas Agena rocket carrying an experimental payload believed to test a new early warning satellite system. The mission, kept vague, follows two prior launches into near stationary dwell orbits crossing the equator, as officials push anti missile defense research.
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Billionaire Hughes Wins Nevada Casino Deal
Howard Hughes, reclusive financier, won Nevada Gaming Commission approval for an $11.5 million deal giving him control of Harolds Club in Reno. The move expands his Nevada holdings to 15 percent of the state’s legal wagering, after already owning six Las Vegas casinos and other assets.
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Kidnap Victim Describes 123 Hours in Captivity
West German Ambassador Eh renfried von Holleben told reporters about his abduction by left wing terrorists who wore hooded disguises and used chloroform. He recounted being forced into a car, placed in a wooden box, and held for five days before an exchange freed him for 40 prisoners sent to exile in Algiers. He noted guards prevented sight of captors’ faces and recalled the tension and fear of his captivity. The interview followed his release and ongoing discussions with authorities.
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