Japanese Airline Hijacker Captured At Tokyo Airport
A masked hijacker boarded Japan Airlines Flight 123 with 127 aboard aiming for Cuba and a $2 million ransom. After eight hours of negotiations the assailant was captured by hidden police on board as authorities freed 121 passengers and two crew members. no one was harmed.
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Phil Brown
Associated Press
TOKYO
Cuba
San Francisco
Tatsuji Nakaoka
Los Angeles
Japan Air Lines
Fukuoka
Japan
Nagoya
JAL
Vancouver
Mexico
Robert Faulkner
Manistique, Mich
Aiken Standard Information and Delivery Rates
The Aiken Standard, established 1867, publishes weekday editions except Sundays and Saturdays. It lists mailing options and rates including $22 per year by mail and $11.60 for six months, with carrier rates noted and a disclaimer on errors and corrections.
Convicted Gunmen Await Sentencing
Four men charged with violating federal gun laws await sentencing in Columbia. One was convicted Saturday after three pleaded guilty. Police seized pistols rifles shotguns ammunition and black militant literature at a Columbia apartment in May. Government witnesses testified to selling or buying guns for the defendants as US District Judge J Robert Martin Jr delayed sentencing to this week.
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Columbia
J. Robert Martin Jr
Adamowicz Joins Goodrich Greenwood for Sebring and Watkins Glen
Tony Adamowicz, 31, from Ter rence, California, joins the Goodrich Greenwood Tracing team led by John Greenwood. He will race the 12 Hours of Sebring on March 25 and the 6 Hours of Watkins Glen on July 22.
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Troy
Mich
Tony Adamowicz
Terrence
Calif
Goodrich-Greenwood
Nationwide Weather Forecast Ahead of Week
Rain is forecast Monday for the Pacific coast and northern Rockies. Showers are expected from the Gulf of Mexico to the upper Great Lakes. Mild weather is expected in the East with cooler conditions elsewhere.
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Pacific Coast
Rockies
Gulf of Mexico
Great Lakes
Tennessee Guardsmen Dissatisfied
A January survey of 448 airmen in the Tennessee Air National Guard shows only about 20 percent of firstEnlistment airmen plan to reenlist. The study cites hitch with rules labeled Mickey Mouse and poor officer airman communication as major factors. The evaluation was ordered by Maj. Gen. William C. Smith through the state adjutant general and covered units in Nashville and four other Tennessee cities.
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Nashville, Tenn
Tennessee Air National
Smith
William C. Smith
Nashville
Tennessee
Warrenville Seeks Seat in State House for Aiken County
A candidate with 22 years of public service in furniture and appliance business announces intent to serve the people of Aiken County in Columbia. Emphasizes dedication to county needs and independence from obligations to any group.
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House of Representatives
Aiken County
Columbia
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
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S.C
Tennessee Guardsmen
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Democrat
Marion D. McGowan
Warrenville
Charles I
Augusta
Orion
Save. & DuPont
Lesaner
PT. Thermos
Thermos
AKER
Eastman Corp
Eeper
BATH
Soave
Tess Glore
Sunbeam’ Shaver
Linbean
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