McGovern plane threat forces evacuation in Pittsburgh
Senator George S. McGovern's chartered jet was diverted to a secluded area at Greater Pittsburgh Airport after a bomb threat. McGovern and about 30 passengers escaped via a chute. four reporters and a Pittsburgh officer were lightly injured. The threat prompted emergency protocols but no serious injuries.
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Washington
George S. McGovern
D-S.d
Pittsburgh
McGovern
New York City
New York
Pennsylvania City
Greater
Mystery swimmer in Key West found after 12 hours in water
A man found on a Key West beach could not recall his past after being in the water for at least 12 hours. Police list him as John Doe and he was taken to a Highway Patrol station after flagging down a motorist.
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Key West, Fla
Key West International Airport
John Doe
Georgia reports first weekend traffic death victim
Hilton Norman, 34, of Hartsfield died in a one car crash on county road 228 two miles west of Funston in Colquitt County. Georgia's AP weekend traffic death toll begins at 6 p.m. Friday and ends at midnight Sunday.
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Associated Press
Hilton Norman
Hartsfield
Georgia
Colquitt
State Patrol
Funston
Kissinger Opens Talks With Japanese Leaders
Kissinger began 24 hours of talks with Japanese industrialists and officials in Tokyo to reassure Tokyo’s leaders that the alliance remains central to U.S. Asia policy after Nixon’s China and Soviet summits. Two youths tossed leaflets at him, were arrested, and security tightened around the visit as he met Prime Minister Eisaku Sato and toured the national art museum.
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Tokyo
Henry A. Kissinger
U.S
Asia
Nixon
Peking
Moscow
Kissinger
Southeast Asia
The
Japan Patriotic Society
China
Eisaku Sato
National Art Museum
Rose Theatre Sold After Closure for Over a Year
Nat M. Williams Jr. sold the Rose Theatre, a 1,000 seat downtown venue, to a group led by Frank Hancock of Commercial Bank. Sale price reportedly just under 27000 reflects its shuttered status. Purchasers plan undisclosed use. an official update on future development is expected soon.
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Albert Riley
Rose Theatre
Nat M. Williams Jr
Frank Hancock
The
Commercial Bank
Crawford Street
Jefferson Street
E. Jefferson and
N. Dawson Sts
Williams
Nat M. Williams
Rose
Georgia
the Rose
Talking Pictures
Ziegfeld Road Companies
Humorist
Will Rogers
Tommy Dorsey
Jimmy Dorsey
Cab Callaway
Jan Garber
Vaughan Monroe
Flooding Claims 36 In S. Dakota Flooding
Rapid City and surrounding Pennington County were hit by 6 to 10 inches of rain causing flooding fires and explosions. At least 36 people were killed with many injured as emergency crews fought to reach victims. Gas lines broke and power losses hampered rescues across Rapid City.
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Rapid City
S.D
Pennington County Sheriff's Office
Black Hills
South Dakota
Harold Higgins
Rachid City Journal
Rapid Creek
Higgins
Camp Rapid
Best
Voting Drive Registers Ellen Dixon and J.D. Kirkland Jr
Deputy voter registrars Jeanette Conley Catherine S. Anderson and Rosemary Boykins register Ellen Dixon and J D Kirkland Jr for a local voting drive with staff photo credit noted.
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Ellen Dixon
J.D. Kirkland Jr
Jeanette Conley
Catherines. Anderson
Rosemary Boykins
Ray White
Lewis Enters County's Tax Collector Race
Logan Lewis a Thomasville businessman and Lewis Enterprises partner has qualified in the Democratic primary for Thomas County Tax Collector. He joins R. Allen Sherrod and Violet S. Varn as candidates to succeed retiring W. S. Stewart after 24 years. Andrew Wurst enters GOP field for Justice of the Peace Meigs district.
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Lewis
Logan Lewis
Thomasville
Lewis Enterprises
Thomas County
W.S. Stewart
R. Allen Sherrod
Coolidge
Violet S. Varn
Merrillville
Varn
Stewart
Andrew Wurst
GOP
Jamie Oglesby
Justice of the Peace
Meigs
US raids near Haiphong and Dong Hoi signal near Tet offensive proximity
American warplanes carried out about 300 strikes from the DMZ to Haiphong and near Thanh Hoa Vinh and Dong Hoi hitting fuel depots bridges and storage areas. B52s bombed Dong Hoi and Hue while ground combat deaths occurred near Saigon and along Highway 13 from An Loc southward.
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Saigon
North Vietnam
Haiphong
Thanh Hoa
Vinh
Dong Hoi
U.S. Command
Air Force
Navy
Marine
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
1St Air Cavalry Division
South Vietnam
U.S
da Nang
An Loc
Highway 13
Kidd to Retire From Social Security Post
Kidd Jr. will retire as District Director of the Social Security office after 15 years in charge, with retirement set for June 24. story on page 5.
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Kidd
Louis QO. Kidd Jr
Social Security Office
Blacks Back City Bond Issue in Thomasville Referendum
Elijah Hill leads a Thomasville Black community gathering at Providence Missionary Baptist Church to back a 600000 bond in next week's vote. The plan funds streets 325000, sewers 175000, and auditorium 100000, with gains for Black and White residents. Continued on Page 3.
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Albert Riley
Elijah Hill
Thomasville
Providence Missionary Baptist Church
Magnolia Street
Hill
City Hall
City Auditorium
Curtis Thomas
NAACP
Fritz Frohbert
Belfast and Londonderry hit by gun battles and barricades
Gun battles erupted in Belfast and Londonderry as Protestant protesters constrain streets with barricades across Northern Ireland. A 16 year old girl was killed and the death toll rose to six in 36 hours, with three bystanders wounded and several gunmen shot by troops.
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Belfast
Londonderry
Northern Ireland
London
Irish Republican Army
William Whitelaw
Britain
Lurgan
Ballymena
Carrickfergus
Bangor
Ulster Defense Association
Army
Londerry
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U.s.japan Economic Council
Japan
United States
Rose Theater
Nat Williams Jr
Rise
Gateway Shopping Center
S. Dakota
Dale Bruce
Sheriff's Office
the Black Hills
Bruce
Glen Best
N. Vietnam
Hue
Hanoi
North
Pentagon
Eta
Abby Crossword
Television
Teeneees
Bev
Ireland
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