Miami hijack described as biggest in aviation history
A shabbily dressed cowboy hijacked a Delta DC8 plane with 109 aboard flying Tampa to Miami and forced it to land in Havana. The hijacker, identified as Lawrence Roberts, 29, of St. Petersburg, threatened violence and claimed he faced the electric chair. Cuban authorities released the crew and passengers after serving lemonade and cigarettes.
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UPI
Cuba
United States
Havana
Delta Air Lines
Tampa
Lawrence Roberts
St. Petersburg
Fla
Joe Bleil
Chicago
Bleil
Fidel Castro
Ernesto
Che) Guevara
Barbara Romack
Teachers on 3 day strike in Florida clash with governor
Gov. Claude Kirk confronted about 6,000 striking Florida teachers at Marina Stadium as the three day walkout grows to about 24,057 teachers across 66 counties in protest of what they call an inadequate education budget. Kirk refuses a special session and warns of anti teacher bills while teachers demand an acceptable education program.
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Miami
UPI
Claude Kirk
Marina Stadium
Florida
Kirk
Key Biscayne
Island Arena
Pat Tornillo
Dade Classroom Teachers Association
Tornillo
Bombing at Soviet Embassy prompts FBI probe in Washington
FBI and police, under White House orders, search for leads after a predawn bombing at the Soviet Embassy in Washington. No arrests reported. The blast damaged a ground floor office, injured none, and sparked a diplomatic row as Soviet protests blamed inadequate protection while U.S. officials pledged pursuit of those responsible. Evidence suggests the blast occurred at 5:45 am near 1125 16th Street Northwest, with shattered windows and bent bars. Dobrynin was reportedly asleep nearby. whether he was in danger remains unconfirmed.
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Washington
UPI
White House
U.S
George Christian
State Department
Anatoly F. Dobrynin
Johnson
District of Columbia
FBI
16Th St
Dobrynin
Gordy Gillesby Returns After Kidney Transplant Recovery
Gordon Gillesby travels by plane to Denver to bring his wife and son Gordy home after Gordy’s kidney transplant in December. Gordy, who had been ill since October, is cleared to return to school and the family plans to be back in Washington by Saturday.
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Robert Gillesby
YMCA
Denver
Gordy
Washington
Gillesbys
Gillesby
Cathy
John Walker
Penny
Harold
Pat) Shaver
Marines breach Hue wall in bold assault near end of battle
UPI reports U S Marines broke through the south wall of Hue s imperial fortress in a bold charge through heavy Communist fire. They captured the Nguyen Hoang Bridge linking allied forces along the Perfume River, signaling a potential turning point as casualties mount on both sides. Reports indicate heavy fighting continues with Vietnam era air and artillery support.
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Saigon
UPI
U.S
Hue
Imperial
Richard V. Oliver
Nguyen Hoang
Perfume River
Governor Lurleen Wallace rushed to hospital
Alabama Governor Lurleen Wallace, the nation’s only female governor and wife of presidential candidate George Wallace, was rushed to St. Margaret’s Hospital in Montgomery for examination after a sudden hospitalization tied to her recurrent cancer. Spokesman Ed Ewing declined to provide further details.
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Montgomery
Ala
UPI
Alabama
Lurleen Wallace
St. Margaret's Hospital
Ed Ewing
George Wallace
M. D. Anderson Hospital
Houston
Attorneys press for particulars in Iowa antiwar case
Seven defendants charged in the December 5 antiwar demonstration at the University of Iowa seek more detail on charges. Judge Clair E. Hamilton says he will rule within a week on bills of particulars, as defense lawyers file for specifics on when and where alleged conspiracies occurred. The group includes graduate students Paul Kleinberger and Albert Marion and undergrads Ross Peterson and Bruce Clark, plus Dennis Ankrum Steve Morris and Jean Gammon.
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Iowa City
Iowa
UPI
University of Iowa
Johnson County
Clair E. Hamilton
Dow Chemical Co
United States
Vietnam
Ham
Ilton
Robert Jansen
Paul Kleinberger
Silver Springs
Albert G. Marion
North Liberty
Ross J. Peterson
Bruce Clark
Des Moines
Dennis Ankrum
Steve Morris
Jean Gammon
Iowa rest areas get water system upgrades plan
Iowa State Highway Commission approves buying storage tanks and booster pumps for all interstate rest areas for about 20000 total, via negotiations. This begins an 80000 program based on a consultant’s two phase plan to fix water quantity and quality, with ongoing testing for safety. Continuous clouds and cold air are forecast with lows from five degrees below to five above and highs near 25.
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Ames
Iowa
UPI
State Highway Commission
S.J. Klassen
Appointment of executor Jefferies and utility franchise petition
Charles H. Jefferies is named as executor in the appointment notice while Iowa Southern Utilities files a petition for a franchise. The combined item notes two legal actions affecting local governance and utility operations.
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Charles H. Jefferies
Iowa Southern Utilities
Davenport man killed in highway 92 crash
A Davenport man Dwight Glandon 58 died when his semi collided broadside with a gravel truck driven by Addison Hills of Columbus Junction at about 8 40 this morning two blocks east of the viaduct on highway 92. No charges filed. Iowa Highway Patrol investigates. Glandon’s body taken to Stacy Lewis Funeral Chapel with his wife and several children surviving.
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Davenport
Dwight Howard Glandon
Columbus Junction
Highway
Addison Hills
Glandon
Railroads to Receive 15 New Crossing Signals in Iowa
Iowa State Highway Commission approved agreements with four railroads to install 15 crossing signals at intersections along the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy line and other routes. Locations include Cedar Rapids Iowa City Railroad at Iowa 1 in Iowa City and multiple other crossings near Blockton Odebolt Leon Red Oak Sharpsburg Lenox Winfield Pilot Grove Greenfield Masena Mount Ayr and surrounding routes. The project is part of a statewide spot safety improvement program with over 50 signals planned for this year.
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Ames, Iowa
UPI
Iowa
State Highway Commission
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Iowa 1
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Iowa 25
Blockton
Iowa 60
Chicago & North Western Railroad
C&nw
Iowa 4
Odebolt
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Iowa 2
Mount Ayr
Iowa 69
Leon
Iowa 48
Red Oak
Iowa 49
Sharpsburg
Lenox
Iowa 78
Winfield
U.S
Pilot Grove
Iowa 16
Greenfield
Iowa 92
Massena
Iowa 169
Commission
Son Returns From Vietnam Triggers Mother's Prep
SALT LAKE CITY, UP I) Betty Goddard awaits the return of her son Army Spec. 4 Bud Goddard from Vietnam. He warned her to expect crude behavior such as sleeping on a mattress on the floor, wearing sandals, selling cigarettes to the postman, and pouring gravel on peaches. He asked she remain tolerant and avoid the word re enlist as he adjusts back home.
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Salt Lake City
UPI
Betty Goddard
Army
Bud Goddard
Vietnam
Public school band concert tonight at 8
A concert by the public school bands is scheduled for tonight at 8 o clock in the high school auditorium. Alan Bergstrom conducts the high school band and Ron Wise conducts the two junior high bands and the grade school band.
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Alan Bergstrom
Ron Wise
Bergstrom
Mr. Wise
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Tass
Gordon
Hanoi
Oliver
United Press International
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