Israel Opens Talks on Hostage Release in Uganda Crisis
Israel agreed to negotiate through France for the release of prisoners in exchange for hijackers freeing about 100 of 205 captives at Entebbe Airport. The hijackers extended their deadline to 8 a.m. EDT Sunday. The plan marks a shift in policy after cabinet pressure from Israeli families of hostages.
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Jerusalem
Kozo Okamoto
Tel Aviv
Charge Reduced in Booker Murder Trial
Judge Robert K. Woltz reduced the charge against Mrs. Christine J. Booker from murder to manslaughter in the death of her 11-year-old son Hillary IV. The trial continued as law enforcement and medical witnesses testified about the events at the Booker home last November.
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Frederick County
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Jefferson County
Roland E. Moreland
Charles W. Peacher, Jr
Cpl
R.L. Johnson
West Virginia State Police
Peacher
Johnson
Moreland
Rt. 51
Here
Howard Wilt
End of oil price controls sparks mixed views on costs
Washington AP reports opponents warn decontrol could raise home heating costs by up to 128 annually, while supporters say it may lower prices. Congress failed to block the FEA plan as House 208 to 94 and Senate 52 to 32 votes ended price and allocation controls from midnight.
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House
Senate
Federal Energy Administration
John Dingell
D-Mich
Dingell
Clarence J. Brown
Ohio
Brown
FEA
United States
Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
New Jersey School System Closed by Supreme Court Order
About 100,000 students lose access to summer programs after a state Supreme Court ruling halts public school funding pending a new financing method. The Assembly and Senate debated tax measures while U.S. courts considered appeals. The budget deadline nears as Gov Byrne delays signing the appropriations act.
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N.J
Supreme Court
New Jersey
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State Supreme Court
District Court
Newark
Jonathan Goldstein
U.S
U.S. 3Rd Circuit Court of Appeals
Philadelphia
U.S. District Court
Assembly
Brendan T. Byrne
Ford Urges Bigger Tax Cuts Amid Freeze
President Ford renews demand for a larger tax cut as a two month payroll tax withholding freeze remains in effect and Congress shows little sign of endorsing his plan. He wants a ten billion dollar cut offset by spending reductions while defense remains funded. The measure extends through 1977, delaying permanent reductions.
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Washington
Ford
Congress
Civil War Cease-Fire Appeal Is Rejected in Beirut
In southeast Beirut Tal Zaatar camp faces a three‑sided assault after an all‑night bombardment. Palestinian guerrillas reject a surrender ultimatum and vow to defend as Syrian tanks push toward the area. Civil war toll rises with 184 dead and 232 wounded reported overnight, part of a 14‑month conflict tally around 30,000.
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Lebanon
Tal Zaatar
Yasir Arafat
Camille Chamoun
Tigers
Tigers Hill
Jisr el-Basha
West Beirut
Ein Rummaneh
Ayoun Siman
East Beirut
Tripoli
Court rules against spousal and parental consent for abortion
The Supreme Court today invalidated Missouri provisions requiring a husband’s consent or a minor’s parental approval for abortion. It kept a requirement for the woman's written consent, and tied the decision to earlier rulings limiting state interference in early pregnancy and prohibiting bans before fetal viability.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Missouri
Abandoned fawn seeks care in local wildlife aid
Surefoot, a four and a half week old fawn, was found abandoned after being touched by humans. The community’s Bicentennial observance includes a street parade in Winchester downtown Monday at 11 a.m.
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Winchester
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