Sky marshals curb hijackers amid talk of cutbacks
The Customs Bureau touts the sky marshal program as a deterrent to hijackings with 539 arrests and thousands of weapons seized in its first year. Commissioner Ambrose cites 20 aboard aircraft, 50 plus bomb threats, and 36,459 weapons detained. cutbacks in 1973 eyed to shift focus to ground surveillance.
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Baltimore billboard by AJ Flora taunts Agnew on ticket shakeup
A Baltimore billboard erected by bar owner and former fight promoter AJ Flora pokes at Vice President Spiro Agnew. Flora says the idea came after reports Agnew might be dropped from the Republican ticket, with Agnew nicknamed "Ted" by locals.
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Ohio Billion Dollar State Pay Raise Passes Amid Debate
The $98 million state employee pay raise bill cleared both houses amid mixed reactions. It boosts wages by 38 cents per hour or 10 percent for about 90,000 workers, with critics calling it costly and unfair. The redistricting plan also passed, reducing the US House delegation from 24 to 23 and preserving party control.
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