Turks close in on leftist kidnapers of four airmen
Ankara police say they are closing in on the Turkish Peoples Liberation Army gang that held four U S airmen for five days. No ransom was paid and authorities report a large dragnet near Embassy Row as captors reportedly tried to bargain before releasing the men.
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Turkish Peoples Liberation Army
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Ohio Senate urges convention on federal revenue sharing
Ohio Senate Ways and Means Committee moved to urge Congress to call a constitutional convention to consider federal revenue sharing proposals. Rep Charles E Fry led the resolution. ACLU official Benson Wolman cautioned about open ended conventions and urged restricting scope to revenue sharing only. Fry argued the measure already limits subject matter and leaves ground rules to Congress.
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Gilligan outlines $36.5 million drug fight program
Governor Gilligan unveils a three-prong plan to expand education treatment and enforcement to curb drug abuse seen as widespread among youths. The proposal seeks $72 million for centers $21 million for local programs and $3 million for education, plus a $43 million contingency fund to match grants. He cites underground labs and bootlegging as major threats.
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Laird hints China may have fired first ICBM
Defense Secretary Melvin R. Laird says evidence suggests Red China may have launched its first ICBM and notes a slowdown in Soviet ICBM tests could precede a new Soviet system. He outlines ABM plans, potential U.S. site builds, and shifts toward allied defense roles.
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FAA demands Lorain County Airport stay open amid funding doubts
Federal Aviation Administration officials confirm the Lorain County Regional Airport must remain operational despite financial strain. They discuss a possible $300,000 funding shortfall and a 20 year operation obligation tied to a $1.2 million Russia Road facility, with plans to seek support from local governments.
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Nixon eyes tour to promote parks nationwide
President Nixon plans a coast to coast tour to promote parks and open spaces. White House sources say the spring trip would emphasize urban open spaces and repurposing federal properties for recreation, following a 200 million dollar open spaces request.
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Woodards Ordered Back for New Trial in High Profile Case
John Elmer Woodards, 32, of North Ridgeville, was returned to Lorain County for a new trial after serving on death row for the 1963 rape slaving of 85 year old Margaret Van Arsdale in Columbia Station. The case surfaced via appeals citing shackling in court and juror excusal over death penalty doubts.
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Report backs student claim that colleges are irrelevant
Washington AP The Nixon administration backs a Ford Foundation report arguing colleges are irrelevant to many students The report led by Frank Newman calls for radical reform including local age diverse institutions practical experience equal faculty footing with practitioners and apprenticeship over traditional academic paths
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