Deadline extended as Palestinian Guerrillas threaten to blow up planes
Guerrillas holding 250 plus hostages aboard three hijacked airliners in the Jordanian desert extend their ultimatum by 72 hours. They demand ransom and release of seven Arab commandos in West Europe and threaten to kill passengers if demands are unmet. The Red Cross negotiates for release amid mixed signals from New York sources and Western governments.
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United Press International
International Red Cross
West Europe
New York
United States
Britain
Meir opposes prisoner release in exchange for hijacked passengers
Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir denounced ransom demands and warned against bribery in response to the hijack crisis. She said Israel might reject releases if part of an international package. Airlines reported 258 aboard and 154 taken to Amman as the deadline was extended amid calls from the Popular Front for Liberation of Palestine.
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Golda Meir
Tel Aviv
Israel
Organization of Working Mothers
Trade Union’Fedération
el al
Golda
Meir
Washington
Nixon
U.S
Suez Canal
Middle East
Egypt
Fighting in Amman Amid Cease Fire Talks
Fighting broke out in Amman between Palestinian guerrillas and Jordanian troops with 154 hostages at the Inter-Continental Hotel. A cease-fire was reportedly agreed, but clashes resumed as talks continued drawing in Arafat and Meir for regional status and U S involvement.
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United Press International
Amman
Inter-Continental
Hussein
Jordan
Jerusalem ‘Post
Abdel Moneini
Rifay
al Fatah
Yasser Arafat
Arafat
Lower vote age backed by Nixon Kennedy in court
The Nixon administration with Senator Edward M Kennedy urged a federal court to uphold the law lowering the voting age to 18 for presidential elections. Kennedy appeared as an attorney for the first time in eight years, arguing Congress and the courts share enforcement of the Constitution. Opponents say only a constitutional amendment can change the voting age. David L Norman represented the Justice Department in a suit by five New Yorkers challenging the law.
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Congress
Kennedy
David L. Norman
Justice Department
AFL-CIO to oppose Nixon lead gas tax plan
The AFL-CIO will join with industry groups to fight Nixon's antipollution tax on lead in gasoline. They argue regulation or appropriations are better than a tax, noting thousands of jobs could be lost in phasing out lead additives. Kennedy cites need for revenue to reduce the deficit.
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Washington
UPI
Afl-Cio
Nixon
Congress
House
Ways and Means
Treasury
David M. Kennedy
Kennedy
Wall Street Sightings Signal Possible Bull Market Start
Wall Street researchers from Walston & Co Drexel Burnham and Merrill Lynch see signs of a new bull phase as institutions buy stock and cash returns to markets. They cite bank liquidity and easier money policy while warning the money supply rise may slow to avoid inflation and that a mild 1971 recovery could follow a late 1970s recession.
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New York
UPI
Walstorn&Co
Drexel Harriman Ripley
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith
Obituary: Jack Hoover Motorola Worker at 48 in Phoenix
Jack Hoover, 48, a Motorola employee for eight years, died Tuesday at St. Joseph's Hospital in Phoenix. Born in Du Bois, Pennsylvania, he lived in Scottsdale and served in the 17th Airborne Division in Europe during World War I. Survivors include his wife Florence a son Gerry a mother and a sister. Services Friday at Messinger's Mortuary with burial in Green Acres Cemetery.
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Jack Hoover
Motorola
St. Joseph's Hospital
Phoenix
Mr. Hoover
E. Mariposa
17Th Airborne Division
Europe
Scottsdale
Florence
Gerry
Ruth Hoover
Youngstown
Ohio
Messinger’s Mortuary
E. Indian School
Green Acres Cemetery
Steam mistaken for fire at Vernon auto incident
Firefighters answered a call at 6438 E Vernon at 4 50 p m on Wednesday. Steam from a burst radiator hose sprayed hot engine block on a 1967 car owned by Anthony Cantilace. They also removed a spoon from a clogged dishwasher after the Robert Whitelaw residence motor burned out at 6921 E Osborn.
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E. Vernon
Anthony Cantilace
Robert Whitelaw
E. Osborn
Youth charged in burglary after confession and release
Police arrested a 13 year old at his home on Wednesday and charged him with burglarizing a residence at 8614 E Malcomb on August 31. Officers say cash and valuables totaling 25 dollars were taken and the youth confessed. He was released to his parents and Maricopa County Juvenile authorities were notified.
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E. Malcomb
Maricopa County
Armed guards considered for US airliners amid debate
Defense officials weigh using armed guards on planes or electronic detection with military help. Transportation Secretary Volpe signals possible temporary use while noting manpower, budget, and legal hurdles. Discussion focuses on international flights. El Al cites deterrence from onboard guards.
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Ngton
UPI
Defense Department
Jerry W. Friedheim
Bat Transportation
John A. Volpe
Friedheim
Southeast Asia
Israel
el al Airlines
U. S
Federal Aviation Administration
Five car crash injures several on Hayden and Thomas Roads
A five car collision near Hayden and Thomas Roads before noon left one man in fair condition at Good Samaritan Hospital and caused minor injuries to four others. Patrick Linehan, 17, was cited for failure to yield left turn. Another crash on Scottsdale Road injured a 16 year old Paradise Valley rider. Gregory Kemp, 18, was cited for failure to yield.
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Hayden and Thomas Rds
George Ghiz
E. Hayward
Good Samaritan Hospital
Ghiz
Phoenix Hospital
Scottsdale Baptist Hospital
Hayden
Patrick Linehan
Pebble Beach
Thomas
Robert Smith
James Linehan
Smith
Scottsdale Baptist
Linehan
Brenda Sopjes
Windsor
Scottsdale Rd
Paul Mazure
N. Quail Run Rd
N. Scottsdale
Mazure
Gregory Kemp
North Scottsdale Rd
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TWA
Swissair
BOAC
Cing
Popular Front For the Liberation of Palestine
West Germany
Switzerland
Red Cross
Kiely School of Dancing
Brown Ave
Wall St. Charter
Standard &Poor's Corp
du’ Bois
Shields Electric
Stesecat
Indus
Trans
F. I. DuPont
Glore Forgan & Co
Alcoa
American Can
American
Motors
At&t
Anaconda
Arizona
Sve
Bell & Howell
Bendix
Bethlehem Steel
Boeing
Chrysler
Minnesota Mining
North Amn Rockwell
Northrup
Owens Illinois
Pan American
Pg&e
Parke Davis
Penn Central
Pepsico
Polaroid
Raytheon
RCA
San Diego
G&e
Santa Fe
Sears Roebuck
Southern Pacific
Sperry Rand Standard of
Calif
Standard of N.1
Texaco
Trans America
Union Oil
Uniroyal
United Aircraft
US Steel
Webb Xerox
Zenith
Farmer John
HAM
Serge
Hamburger
McDowell’ Rd
Namile
Avis
Continental US
Avis Rent A Car System, Inc
Arizonian
DAVIS
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