Tiff over cigarettes spurs man to kill 1 in 13-hour standoff
In Syracuse a 13 hour standoff ended when Leroy Cotten 30 surrendered after killing George Sparks Jr. 24 over a pack of cigarettes. Cotten held a pregnant woman Earlene Jones 19 and her infant son Clinton Jones 18 months as hostages. he later freed the infant and dropped his rifle. He faced murder kidnapping and reckless endangerment charges.
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Syracuse
N.Y
UPL
Leroy Cotten
Cotten
Clinton Jones
Earlene Jones
Ms. Jones
Thomas Lee
George Sparks Jr
Earline Jones
Labor Party backs territorial concessions to Egypt Jordan Syria
At a four day national convention in Tel Aviv the Labor Party endorsed resolutions promoting lasting peace with Egypt Jordan and Syria and readiness for territorial compromise with each. Former Defense Minister Moshe Dayan criticized the shift and said he could not campaign on the new platform.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
UPI
Egypt
Syria
Jordan
Middle East
Defense
Moshe Dayan
Labor Party
Dayan
Labor
West Bank
Jordans
Inmates Wed In City Jail In Brief California Couple
In Reno a jail wedding joined Joe L. McCollough and Linette L. VanRenner both Santa Rosa residents. McCollough faces parole violation and burglary conviction. VanRenner on a California drug charge. No honeymoon due to awaiting extradition. Officers allowed a brief outing to obtain a marriage license.
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Reno
Nev
UPI
Joe L. McCollough
Linette L. VanRenner
Santa Rosa
Calif
McCullough
California
Columbia Gas of Ohio Daily Situation Report
Columbia Gas of Ohio reports a heat season gas send-out of 628000000 cubic feet on the 23rd, totaling 171224400000 cubic feet so far. Remaining supply sits at 37976700000 cubic feet with residential small commercial and plant maintenance requirements at 3367340000 cubic feet. Statewide averages published under PUCO direction.
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Columbia Gas OF Ohio Daily Situation Report
Columbia Gas
Ohio
PUCO
Pioneers Holland built wind mills in the 19th century
The article notes that Pioneers in Holland constructed wind mills during the 1800s, highlighting a notable phase of early industrial activity in the region.
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Holland
Deserted soldier back in Army after 5 years as civilian
Larry Florea 26 of Blanchester was listed as a deserter by the Army after a VA loan inquiry. He reported to Fort Knox for an honorable discharge while his attorney called the case a military SNAFU. Florea, drafted in 1970, was twice sent home from Fort Eustis for missing records. now arrest and possible discharge options loom as he seeks to return to work and support his family.
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Pvt
Larry Florea
Ft. Knox
Florea
Blanchester
Ohio
Army
Cincinnati
Larry
Janet Florea
Veterans Administration
U.S. Army
Florea J
Fort Knox
Jerry D. Bryant
Flores
Wilmington
Fort Eustice
Bryant
D-Ohio
Wright Patterson Afb
Dayton
Jerry Gantt
Gantt
U. S. District Court
Envoy optimistic on Cyprus dispute settlement this year
UPI reports US envoy Clark Clifford wrapping up a Mediterranean tour says a Cyprus settlement could be achieved in 1977 amid momentum and willingness to negotiate. He met Turkish Cypriot leader Denktash and Greek leaders Demktash noted reduced fears of US intervention while aid talks stall over Cyprus progress.
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Cyprus
UPI
Clark Clifford
Mediterranean
Clifford
London
Washington
Rauf Denktash
Greece
Turkey
Aegean Sea
United States
NATO
Constantine Caramanlis
Makarios
Denktash
Don’t drink Cincinnati water caution after carbon tetrachloride spill
A Cincinnati editorial cartoon jokes about avoiding Cincinnati water after a second carbon tetrachloride spill in West Virginia’s Kanawha River, a source for the city’s drinking water. Officials monitor upstream intakes near Portsmouth and in Lorain County. if jet contamination rises, intakes will close and reserve supply used.
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UPI
Mexico
West Virginia
Kanawha River
Ohio River
City Water Works
Portsmouth
Ohio
William Donaldson
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