Airline extortion faces rising difficulty says Shaffer
Federal Aviation Administrator John H. Shaffer says airline extortion and hijacking attempts may become rare as security at airports and on planes tightens and crews take a tougher stance. He notes 24 U.S. domestic hijack attempts this year with only seven successful, four unsuccessful, and 13 thwarted after control was gained.
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Washington
Federal Aviation
John H. Shaffer
Cuba
Shaffer
Jacker
Havana
U.S
State tax revenue up in Montana for 1971 72
Montana reported 136.5 million in net tax revenue for the 1971 72 fiscal year ending June 30 up 36 8 million from the prior year. Total collections reached 148 7 million with 12 2 million in refunds mainly from over withholding.
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Helena
Montana
Treasury
Keith L. Colbo
Department of Revenue
Four hurt in chain reaction crash at Main and Platinum
Eight cars damaged and four people injured in a Monday afternoon pileup at Main and Platinum. Francis Heppler 42 of the Doyle Hotel, driver of the initiating late model car, is in fair condition with head and chest injuries at Silver Bow Hospital. Passenger Judy Pitkanen 13 was treated and released. The truck driver Harold L. Kober and van driver Richard E. Jackson were involved as the crash pushed the vehicles forward after Heppler rammed a Cun ningham-Evans tire truck at a red light.
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Main
Platinum
Silver Bow
Francis Heppler
Doyle Hotel
Judy Pitkanen
S. Wyoming
Heppler
Cunningham-Evans
Platinum Street
Harold L. Kober
W. Woolman
Richard E. Jackson
Driver charged in Butte death
Manslaughter charges were filed against Aril Haugen in the death of Elizabeth Degner after a Sunday collision on the Texas Avenue overpass. Haugen, 52, is hospitalized with neck injuries and the arraignment was continued until his release. Degner, 32, from Wilson, died on arrival at a Butte hospital.
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Butte
Aril Haugen
Haugen
Elizabeth Degner
Wilson
Silver Bow General Hospital
Justices of the Peace
Georgia Moran
McGovern Wins California Delegates Test At Democratic Convention
At the Democratic National Convention in Miami Beach McGovern pursued a California sweep of 271 delegates amid intraparty fights led by Muskie against a full California delegation. The Credentials Committee read results as party reform and floor battles continued, with McGovern and Humphrey factions jockeying for votes and a marathon session anticipated.
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Miami Beach
Fla
George McGovern
California
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
McGovern
Democratic Credentials Committee
Humphrey
Democratic Party
Lawrence F. O’brien
O’brien
Noise dangers at the Democratic National Convention
Chicago analyst Theodore Berland warns the Democratic National Convention could reach 90 to 110 decibels, risking hearing, irritation, stomach acid changes, and lowered infection resistance. He cites OSHA limits of 90 decibels over eight hours for interstate commerce businesses and compares to a truck and a telephone.
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Chicago
Theodore Berland
Berland
Milan
Italy
Demonstrators Clash as Nixon Convention Opens
About 500 protesters ripped a 60 foot chain link section at the Miami Beach Convention Hall as the Democratic National Convention opened. Police and SCLC figures clashed with the crowd during a one hour disturbance. one arrest reported. Hare Krishna group staged a counter demonstration as rain arrived. Abernathy said the protest aimed to oppose Nixon’s re election while not backing the Democrats.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Ralph David Abernathy
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Democrats
Abernathy
Convention Center
Joseph Spoto
Hare Krishna Organization
SCLC
Resurrection City II
Flamingo Park
Poor People
Gunfire and explosions rock Northern Ireland in early Tuesday clashes
Gunfire and explosions raged across Northern Ireland's six counties. Britain rushed more troops as politicians warned of civil war. British HQ logged 109 shooting incidents by Monday midnight and said troops killed 13 gunmen. Some firefights were between Catholic and Protestant guerrillas. Two bombs wrecked shops and caused damage.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Britain
Londonderry
Armagh
Strabane
West Belfast
Ballymurphy
Irish Republican Army
Ulster
IRA
Sailor’s hopeful voyage ends in heartbreak in Falmouth
Graeme Tait 36, who crossed oceans aboard his 34 foot ketch Moala to win Barbara Hill 25, is refused a marriage proposal after she changes her mind in Fal mouth. The couple shook hands and parted as he returned to his boat.
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Falmouth
England
Melbourne
Australia
Graeme Tait
Barbara Hill
Tait
Miss Hill
Derby
Graeme
Astronomers Race Moon Shadow Over Arctic Circle
An airborne team along a 110 mile path traced the total solar eclipse over northern Canada. The jet sped at 560 mph, extending totality from 109 to 116 seconds while 25 scientists operated instruments at 39,000 feet above cloud.
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The
Arctic Circle
Canada
Arthur
Cox
Los Alamos, N.M
Siberia
Alaska
Maritime Provinces
North Atlantic
United States
Hudson Bay
North Pole
Air Force
Police Officer Injured in Butte Car Crash
Policeman John D. McPherson 25 of 2208 Placer listed in good condition at St. James Community Hospital with back and neck injuries after his patrol car collided with a West Galena Street vehicle driven by Richard Barnett 18 of 1331 W Broadway. Barnett’s passenger Frances J. Barnett suffered a minor mouth cut.
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Barnett
Frances J. Barnett
Hwencleh
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Butte Weather
Robert Strauss
South Carolina
Coalition
Richard Milhous Nixon
White House
Nixon
Moon
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