Trier Gunshop Hostage Drama Ends With Capture
Two unidentified gunmen held reporter Horst Reber of Bild hostage in a Trier gunshop for 24 hours and extorted a ransom of 12 500 dollars for a fast getaway car and head start. Police captured both within Trier after a chaotic pursuit ending with one leg wound.
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Trier
Germany
Peter and
Paul
Luxembourg
Horst Reber
Bild
Theaker
Heber Sige
Hermann Weber
Weber
Kaethi
Luxemburg
Private Foundation to Channel Gifts to Idaho Parks
Idaho Governor Cecil D. Andrus announced formation of a private corporation named the Idaho State Foundation to channel cash and real property gifts to public parks. The foundation will not be a state agency and will rely on tax deductible donations from citizens. Idaho highlights include gifts for Mary Minerva McCroskey State Park, a 78000 dollar donation for Mowry State Park, and the Harriman Railroad Ranch, with ten Idaho residents named to the board.
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Boise
UPD
Cecil D. Andrus
Idaho State Foundation
Park Foundation
Idaho
Andrus
California
Washington
Minnesota
Mary Minerva McCroskey
Moscow
Virginia Mowry
Mowry State
Democrats In No Hurry To Recommend Loughmiller Successor
Twin Falls Democrats delay recommending a successor to County Commissioner Heber Loughmiller who died Thanksgiving day. Gov. Cecil D. Andrus will name the replacement. Republican officials show no immediate plan to meet without a request from the governor. Loughmiller was appointed to fill the unexpired term of Walter Lowery, a Democrat who died in office.
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Twin Falls
UPI
Heber Loughmiller
Loughmiller
Democrat Central Committee
Vincent Smazel
Cecil D. Andrus
Republican Central Committee
Douglas Kramer
Andrus
Walter Walter Lowery
Lowery
Robert E. Smy
River Run by Any 12 Year Old Prompted Salmon River Feat
In Salmon Idaho reports discuss a 29 mile middle fork Salmon River run by T A Preston of Amarillo Texas dubbed Slim who claimed a $31000 bet to float the river in winter. Local critics argue the feat is feasible for many youths and note varying river conditions and methods used by different runners.
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Salmon
Idaho
Amarillo Slim
Salmon River
Slim
T.A. Preston
Amarillo
Tex
Norma Guth
Robert F. Kennedy
Soviet Romania patch up quarrel over Helsinki talks
In Helsinki the Soviet Union and Romania resolved a dispute over equality of states in the European security talks. Romania pushed for a clause granting equal sovereignty to all 34 nations, while the USSR opposed, and a compromise to hold consultations outside military alliances was agreed. The move accelerated progress toward the agenda.
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Helsinki
UPI
Soviet Union
Romania
Belgium
Poland
European Common Market
Bakers Strike Expands To New York Plants
About 1,400 bakery workers prepare to shut four New York area plants including Wonder Bread and Hostess Cakes facilities in Hoboken and Natick. Pickets start at 7 a.m. as the nationwide walkout widens after a month of prior strikes affecting white bread and pastry supplies.
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New York
UPD
Itt-Continental
Wonder Bread
Hostess Cakes
New York Area
International Bakery
New York City
East Brunswick
N.J
Hoboken
Natick
Mass
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Elks Club
Don’ Smith
Smith
L.L. Anderson
Challis
Middle Fork
Anderson
Bakers
Lions
Bonner County Fairgrounds
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