Hijackers Escape After Record Latin America Flight
Two masked gunmen who boarded a Colombian airliner and hopped across 15 000 miles of Latin America escaped in Argentina after taking 50 000 dollars. Pilot Hugo Molina described their erratic route and the final stop in Buenos Aires.
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Hugo Molina
Molina
South America
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Here
Chaco
Asuncion
Paraguay
Air Force
Ship collision near Verrazano Narrows Bridge kills captain in New York Harbor
An American container ship the Sea Witch rammed the Belgian tanker Esso Brussels in New York Harbor early today. At least six people died including Sea Witch captain William Patterson. More than 20 injured among 68 survivors. four crewmen missing. Flames, explosions, and a burning oil slick drew thousands as rescue crews battled the blaze and ships drifted toward the outer harbor. Witnesses described a fireball and roaring explosions as helicopters, tugs, and fireboats aided the rescue effort. The Sea Witch was en route to Norfolk, Virginia, while the Esso Brussels carried crude oil bound for Bayonne, New Jersey.
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Clifton
N.J
Sea Witch
Esso
Brussels
David Bracy
Bar Harbor
Maine
Michael O’connor
West Orange
Edwin Sheppard
Sheppard
Bayonne
Norfolk, Va
Skylab Crew Back on Station as Ground Explores Space Walk
Skylab astronauts Charles Conrad Jr Joseph Kerwin and Paul Weitz resumed research after a day off as ground teams study a possible space walk to free a jammed solar panel. If released the mission could extend beyond 28 days amid sun and earth observations medical tests and Earth resource surveys.
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Mexico City
Marshall Space Flight Center
Huntsville
Ala
Space Station
Rocco A. Petrone
Marshall Center
Petrone
Kerwin
Greek Officers Quit After Abolition of Monarchy
In Athens four top Greek officers resigned amid Greece's switch from monarchy to republic. Lt. Gen Dambasis and Rear Admirals Manopoulos and Yannopoulos plus Vice Air Marshal Emanuel left by their own request, signaling discontent with the abolition as Papadopoulos moves to establish a new republic amid protests and prior coup fallout.
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George Papadopoulos
Greek General Labor Confederation
Nicholas Dambasis
Theodoros Manopoulos
Aristidou Yannopoulos
Emanuel Emanuel
Papadopoulos
Greece
Constantine
Rome
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Lagos Erie Tanker Abandoned After Explosive Fire Off Virginia Coast
The 521 foot Lagos Erie, a Panamanian tanker, was abandoned by 30 crew after a midships explosion. Coast Guard cutters Conifer and Cherokee reported no visible fires and kept distance while transferring 25 crew to safety 60 miles off Cape Henry. Steam rose from the bridge and officials warned of possible internal fires.
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Portsmouth
Virginia
Coast Guard
Conifer
Cherokee
Cape Henry
5Th Coast Guard District
Lagos Erie
North Carolina Storm Damage Estimate Reaches 25 Million
Gov. Jim Holfhouser put western and Piedmont North Carolina damage at nearly 25 million from last Sunday and Monday storms. He asked President Nixon to declare 22 counties a major disaster. The total breakdown includes 10.7 million in agriculture, 10.7 million in private property and 3.7 million in public property, with 11 fatalities.
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Raleigh
N.C
Jim Holfhouser
Piedmont
North Carolina
Nixon
Weapons Shakedown At Va. Penitentiary
Virginia state prison officials ordered an emergency lockup and launched a weapon search after six stabbings since May. Eight guard teams and state police investigators combed cell blocks while transfers to other units were planned. Memorial Day weather notes follow with rainfall totals and highs.
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Richmond
State Penitentiary
James F. Howard
State Division of Corrections
One Year Contract Offered by FMC
FMC Corporation of Front Royal offered a one year contract to the Textile Workers Union of America in renewed Washington talks. Plant Manager E E Campbell said workers will vote on Thursday, while TWUA advisory council expects unanimous acceptance. The union previously rejected a three year offer as the old contract expired yesterday.
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Textile Workers Union of America
FMC Corporation
Washington, D.C
E.E. Campbell
C.E. Leachman
TWUA
FMC
Campbell
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