Hijacked Delta Jet Lands in Algiers After $1 Million Ransom
A Delta DC8 landed in Algiers with three hijackers, two women, and three children aboard after seizing the aircraft in Detroit and collecting $1 million in ransom. FBI identified eight Detroit passengers remaining on board. Algerian officials questioned suspects before transferring them to local authorities.
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Delta
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Larry Burgess
Jean McNair
Yahari
Ayvona McNair
Joyce Tillerson
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Harry Singleton
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Rev. L Burgess
Western Airlines
Florida
Eagleton Urges Party to Unity
Thomas Eagleton resigns as Democratic vice presidential candidate after pressure over his psychiatric history. McGovern must pick a new running mate from eight finalists including Muskie, Church, and Kennedy, with the decision expected soon and needing DNC approval.
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George McGovern
Eagleton
Missouri
McGovern
Frank Church
Idaho
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Lawrence O’brien
Edmund Muskie
Maine
Atlanta
Georgia
Julian Bond
Kennedy
Nixon
Sen
Eagleton Withdraws as McGovern Vice Presidential Candidate
Missouri Senator Thomas Eagleton ends his bid amid pressure over past psychiatric treatment. Democratic leaders praise his courage while noting the race remains uphill against incumbent Republicans. Missouri party figures react with mixed sentiment as the fundraising and campaigning shift.
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Washington
Thomas Eagleton
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Eagleton
Tom Eagleton
Missouri
George McGovern
Mark Eagleton
St. Louis
Weather Summary for Terre Haute and Vicinity
Local conditions show 65 at 9 am and 78 at 2 pm with cloudy skies tonight and Wednesday. Indiana forecasts show 20 percent rain tonight and 30 percent Wednesday. Illinois expects partly cloudy skies with a chance of thunderstorms tonight and warm, humid conditions Wednesday. Dirt-dust count noted at 140 micrograms per cubic meter. Sunrise 5 49 am sunset 8 02 pm.
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Indiana
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Kissinger Talks With Red Negotiators in Paris
Washington reports Henry Kissinger is meeting in Paris with North Vietnamese negotiators Le Duc Tho and Xuan Thuy during the Paris peace talks. The session marks another secret engagement by Nixon’s adviser, who is due back in Washington after the talks.
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Henry Kissinger
Paris
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Ronald L. Ziegler
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le Duc Tho
North Vietnam
Xuan Thuy
Speed of light estimations in history
Historical note cites 1676 estimate near 180000 miles per second and modern measurement at 186.282 miles per second. The text contrasts early figures with current precise value.
Vigo County Council Approves Eight Sheriff Deputies
Vigo County Council voted four to three to allow Sheriff George Albright to hire eight additional deputies. The decision follows heated debate over funding amid concerns about drugs and theft, with Sheriff Albright pledging more patrols and cars on the road.
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Vigo County
George Albright
J. Arthur Mann
Counsilman
Lawrence King
Albright
Art Mann
James Diehl
Donald Myers
John Brentlinger
Fair Queen Selection Set For Saturday Night at Vigo County
A crowd is expected for the 1972 Vigo County Fair Queen coronation at Terre Haute South Vigo High School. William E. Jukes states the free event starts at 7 p.m. and opens the fair the following day.
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Vigo County
William E. Jukes
Wabash Valley Fair Association
Terre Haute South Vigo High School
Katie Hulman
Debbie van Treese
Janet Adams
Susie Shake
Becky Maher
Terre Haute South
Vigo School
House of Photography
Terre Haute Merit Board elects Finnerty as chairman
Terre Haute's new Police Civil Service Commission elected Thomas J. Finnerty as chairman after an organizational meeting. The board plans to study Evansville's 15 year merit system within 10 days and will later review Kokomo's setup before full operation. Barney Smith serves as vice president and Ralph Willham as secretary.
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Terre Haute
Police Civil Service Commission
Evansville
Thomas J. Finnerty
Vanderburgh
Finnerty
Terre Haute Commission
Kokomo Barney
See Your News Quiz cam On Page 2
A brief item notes a reader question feature titled See Your News Quiz appearing on Page 2 of the edition. No names, dates, or additional details are provided in the readable text.
Dollar Day Sale Promises Big Savings in Terre Haute
Terre Haute hosts the 106th semi annual Dollar Day sale on Wednesday August 2. Local merchants originated the event in 1919 and now offer values to stock up on necessities clothing and luxuries. Bernie Carney president of the Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce notes the city remains a premier shopping and fashion center in the Midwest with ongoing growth and new stores.
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Terre Haute
Bernie Carney
Terre Haute Area
Dollar Day
Midwest
The Country Parson Quotation on a Poor Committee Meeting
A witty line notes that those who complain of poor committee meetings often did not get a chance to speak. The remark underscores the value of contributing voice in group discussions.
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