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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1968
Page
1
Hijacked El Al jet Forced to Algeria Amid Hostage Drama
Five Arab commandos seized an El Al B707 after overpowering the pilots as the plane left Rome for Tel Aviv. They forced a landing in Algiers and demanded the release of Arab guerrillas, threatening to keep 48 hostages including 14 Israelis and one American. Algeria offered to allow all non Israeli passengers to fly to Marseille Paris or Rome. The aircraft crew and passengers face uncertain fate as Israel protests through the United Nations.
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Algiers
API
el al
Algeria
Rome
Tel Aviv
Israel
Marseille
Paris
Athens
Liberation of
Palestine
Jerusalem
United Nations
Explosion Averted as Czechs and Soviets Face Off
Soviet forces began pulling back from Czechoslovakia as Czech reform leaders press for democratic opening. Kremlin leaders dispatch their 11 member presidium to Prague for talks amid tension over a planned summit. Prague and Moscow exchange notes accusing each other, while Czech leaders refuse to abandon their drive for more freedom within the East Bloc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prague
UPS
Soviet Union
Czechoslovakia
Kremlin
East Europe
Moscow
United States
West Germany
West
Communist Party
Soviets open massive army maneuvers amid Czech tension
Moscow announced large scale military exercises along the Western frontier as the entire Politburo departed for a mission to Czechoslovakia. The move, led by Brezhnev Kosygin Podgorny, signals Kremlin urgency to keep Prague aligned with the East Bloc amid Dubcek reforms and rising anti Soviet sentiment. Heavy security surrounded the Soviet Presidium during the development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
UPI
Soviet Union
Western
Europe
Czechoslovakia
Izvestia
Nikolai Podgorny
Alexei Kosygin
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Kremlin
Alexander Dubcek
Munich
East Germany
West Germany
Austria
Bears bite campers as park bear is killed in Yellowstone
A rampaging grizzly attacked nine youths from the New York City area in Yellowstone National Park, biting two girls and a boy while they slept. The bear, described as an outcast with a history of attacks, was killed by a Montana warden. injuries were not serious but one forearm bore puncture marks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellowstone
Mont
UPI
The
Forest Service
Yellowstone National Park
California
Montana
New York City
Hoskins
City approves sale of bonds for new well in Des Moines bid
Becker and Downie Inc. of Des Moines was low bidder at 50 000 dollars for bonds sold by the Washington City Council to fund drilling a new city well. The contract price includes 11 207.33 dollars interest at 4.5589 percent. In a separate hearing, no objectors appeared as the council approved selling land by Sunset Park to Larry Duncan for 600 dollars plus deed costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becker and Downie Inc
Des Moines
Washington
Sunset Park
Larry Duncan
City council approves raises and land sale details
City officials approved a 151 foot land sale and raises for policemen for hours over 44 per week. Patrolmen would see clothing allowance rise from 100 to 150 annually. figures on the total raise were not available. The town also notes orchids with Puerto Rico’s over 100 native species.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puerto Rico
Da Nang Under Heavy Assault As General Worley Is Killed
Communist forces pounded the Da Nang U.S. base with mortars and rockets in the heaviest attack of the war. Maj. Gen. Robert F. Worley was killed when his reconnaissance jet was shot down. The battle near Tam Ky and attacks on Quang Ngai City added to mounting casualties, with U.S. and allied forces reporting significant incidents and ongoing fighting around Da Nang and Saigon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
UPS
U.S
da Nang
Robert F. Worley
Worley
U.S. Seventh Air Force
Vietnam
Riverside
Calif
South Vietnam
Air Force
William J. Crumm
South China Sea
Bruno Hockmuth
US. Marine
Quang Tri
Quang Ngai City
Tam Ky
UPI
Raymond M. Wilkinson
Leatherneck
Lance Cpl
Ken Bond
Johnson City
Tenn
Marble Mountain
1St Air Cavalry Division
North Vietnam
Stanley urges new crackdown on crime
Perry Iowa UPI State Sen David Stanley Muscatine Republican candidate calls for a new attack on organized crime using lawful wiretapping under the crime control law. He says the Costa Nostra and racketeers threaten the nation and wiretapping is needed with court orders to obtain evidence of serious crimes with safeguards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley
U.S. Senate
Costa Nostra
Iowa Weather Outlook From United Press International
Partly cloudy with a chance of thundershowers tonight and in southern areas Wednesday. Light winds continue. Temperatures gradual rise with lows 60s north to 70s south and highs 80s north to lows 90s south. Thursday outlook shows little change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Iowa
Speck sanity appeal reaches Illinois Supreme Court
The Illinois Supreme Court began reviewing Richard Speck’s appeal of his murder conviction and death sentence for eight student nurses killed two years ago. Public defender Gerald Getty argues the acts stem from a psychopathic mind and seeks life, raising 22 points on trial procedures, evidence, and jury exclusions under the Witherspoon standard. The filing criticizes brain-wave testing denial and requests separate guilt and sanity trials as well as challenged identifications and fingerprint testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
UPI
Illinois Supreme Court
Richard Franklin Speck
Cook County
Gerald Getty
Speck
Witherspoon
U.S. Supreme Court
William Witherspoon
Chicago
Getty
Peoria
Public Defender
Herbert C. Paschen
Paschen
Paschen Erred
Corazon Amarao
Probate of Will and Executor Appointment for Maye Telford
Probate records show the will of Maye Telford submitted for probate and the appointment of an executor. The court will oversee the administration of the estate, with notices to potential heirs and creditors as required by law.
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Maye Telford
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