FBI background checks on nonincumbent candidates halted
The FBI admitted ongoing background checks targeted at nonincumbent candidates, including John M. Ryan, were conducted since 1950 and then halted after FBI Director Gray ordered an end. The Chronicle Telegram revealed the program prompting national attention as the agency said checks used only for congressional relations and warned against outside inquiries.
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Munich hijack frees terrorists as Egypt ties up
Two separate hijackings unfold with Boeing 727s. West Germany frees three Arab militants linked to the Munich Olympic killings, provoking Israel. Lufthansa and Eastern Air Lines planes are involved, with hostages moved through Turkey Yugoslavia and Libya before return.
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Gorillas and Dracula Dominate Halloween Costumes
Chicago area costume shops report gorilla suits sold out by October and Dracula and witch outfits rising in popularity.Owners note Roaring 20s costumes and glamorous devils and witches, while diverse animal costumes flood rental inventories.
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Weather: rain and cool, with variable clouds today
Rain and cool conditions persist with highs in the upper 40s to low 50s. Clouds tonight with a chance of rain late. Tomorrow expect cloudy skies with rain likely and higher chances. Winds shift from northerly to easterly then southeast. Sunrise and sunset times noted. yesterday’s high 47 and today’s low 44.
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Viet Cong threatens war if Thieu refuses pact
The Viet Cong declared it will press the war unless the United States forces President Nguyen Van Thieu to sign the North Vietnamese peace agreement or ousts him. Mrs. Nguyen Thi Binh accused the Nixon administration of bad faith over renegotiated parts and dodged questions on post Tuesday actions.
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Mini Page on Elections and Voting History
The Chronicle Telegram Mini Pages introduce readers to voting history and local election basics with a photo of youthful campaigners for a presidential candidate. The feature invites readers to mark their own vote, includes mini jokes, and teases more content beginning on Page 29.
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Israel strikes four guerrilla bases near Damascus
Israeli warplanes raided four guerrilla bases within 4 to 8 miles of Damascus city limits in the northern suburbs, in a strike tied to the hijackers' release of three Arab prisoners from West Germany. No resistance reported. civilians were wounded or killed per Damascus officials.
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Trains Collision Near 27th Street Leaves Many Dead and Injured
A northbound ICG commuter train rear-ended a second train during the Chicago morning rush. At least 25 dead and about 100 injured were reported, with the toll expected to rise as responders work amid a jammed scene near the 27th Street station. Emergency crews cut power, and the 27th Street platform became a makeshift morgue and triage area.
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