Plane crashes into Albany home amid snowstorm kills 17
Mohawk Airlines Flight 405 loses one engine near Albany Airport and crashes into a two story house on Edgewood Avenue. Seventeen people die and dozens injured. The Rosen family survives. others perished or hurt. FAA and NTSB teams investigate as firefighters rescue occupants and cut open the fuselage.
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Lordstown GM Strike Idle at 10000 Workers
Lordstown GM workers, about 10,000, began a strike at the Lordstown complex after nearly 20 hours of bargaining failed to resolve a Vega production dispute. Pickets formed at four gates, sheriffs arrived, and talks were to resume with GM optimistic about resolving remaining issues.
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Five children die in barside apartment fire
Five young children aged from one month to five years perished in a second floor blaze at Toms Sand Bar Faycemon while parents tended the bar. Police evacuations failed as firefighters forced entry. rescuers found no chance to save the victims. Father Thomas Crossin and wife Marge identified as residents. investigators described rapid spread and fatal smoke conditions.
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Weather Summary Cloudy with snow and rain likely today
Weather forecast notes mostly cloudy skies with precipitation today and tonight. Highs in the upper 30s, lows around 20s, winds southeast 15 to 25 mph today shifting to southwest tonight. Tonight could see colder conditions with a 60 percent chance of precip today and tonight and 20 percent tomorrow. sunset around 6 and sunrise at 6 55 am.
United States bombs North Vietnamese sites in response to VC fire
U S fighter bombers targeted three antiaircraft sites in North Vietnam after Communist attempts to shoot down two unarmed reconnaissance planes. Ground action in the Central Highlands supported a 14,000 man South Vietnamese drive near Cambodia Laos and South Vietnam. Allied reports say 52 guerrillas were killed in skirmishes. no South Vietnamese casualties were reported.
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Gunmen kill and wound in Belfast bombing incident
Police in Northern Ireland say one gunman was killed and another wounded after a bomb was planted near Crumlin Road Prison. An army sniper killed a British sentry, and a second gunman was shot near Londonderry outskirts as authorities cornered the attackers. The blast caused minor damage and no policemen were injured. The incident marks another fatal day in the Northern Ireland conflict with multiple casualties among security forces.
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KRileidoscope Fashion Show Boosts Murray Rade School Drive
A spring benefit fashion show titled KRileidoscope is planned in Korin County benefiting the Murray Rade School for the Retarded. Hosted by four Welcome Wigan clubs, the event showcases fashions from Tagbees Maids in Mall Valley with photos by Col Skulk and a story by Comme Divas.
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Floods and slides kill 10 in Oregon and California
A six day Northwest storm dumps heavy rain and rock and mud slides across southern Oregon and northern California. Ten people are confirmed dead including an Oakland woman and others swept off roads. Two plane crashes, electrocutions, and widespread property damage accompany the disaster as crews race to reach victims and clear debris.
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Pioneer 10 reaches near perfect course to Jupiter
Pioneer 10 shows near flawless performance on a 620 million mile flight to Jupiter after a Cape Kennedy launch. The Jet Propulsion Laboratory reports five of 13 instruments function normally and a speed correction is planned to place the craft on an ideal trajectory. The craft, 565 pounds, could become the first probe to exit the solar system by December 1973.
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Malta and Britain near point of no return in talks
Malta and Britain move toward a decisive break in negotiations for a new defense agreement. UK plans to remove over 3000 troops, completing the pullout by March 17, two weeks sooner than expected, with only a bilateral accord on terms able to halt the withdrawal.
Local girls basketball action crowns three section titles
Midview’s Tammy Davis aged 17, daughter of Mr and Miss Donal Davis of 37242 Graf ton, watched as Admiral King defeated them 72 to 60. Columbia beat Lorain Catholic 74 to 59, Norwayne toppled North Ridgeville 59 to 43, and Elyria Catholic outscored Oberlin 68 to 61. Several teams earned sectional titles, with four more to decide tonight as details on pages 10 through 16.
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