Jet hijack tragedy ends in Manila gunbattle
Philippine Airlines jet seized by six Muslim rebels in Mindanao and flown to Zamboanga was stormed by troops after a 48 hour hijack. Ten hostages and three hijackers died as passengers fled burning fuselage amid grenades and gunfire. three hijackers captured and the plane destroyed. Two Americans survived.
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Siege ends as jetliner hijack forces stormed
Besieged Phillippine Airlines jetliner faced a storming by army troopers on Sunday. Thirteen persons died and 22 were wounded in the chaotic mission.
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Mideast Leaders Reject French Peace Proposal
In Lebanon clashes raged as Moslems and Christians fought with heavy artillery and machine guns across Beirut and towns like Zahleh Tripoli and Zagharta. France proposed sending thousands of troops to police a cease fire, drawing denials from Libyan leader Khadafy and Kuwaiti officials while Israeli media questioned Paris aims. Police reported dozens killed amid a 14 month civil war that has claimed over 25 000 lives.
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Liberals Push to Remove Missile Funding From Arms Bill
Sen. Edward M. Kennedy and liberal colleagues aim to delete 317 million dollars for 60 Minuteman III missiles from a 32 billion arms procurement bill. They argue to press SALT talks, while the White House says funds keep production lines open. A midweek Senate vote is planned amid related foreign aid and anti-trust revisions. A 20-member delegation heads to London for Bicentennial ceremonies.
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Karen Quinlan Removed From Respirator in Morristown
NBC News reported Karen Quinlan was taken to a private Morristown hospital room after being disconnected from a respirator. Spokesmen declined to comment while the report noted she had breathed without the respirator for three to six days.
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Ford Ahead in Delegate Count Shifts in Ford favor after weekend conventions
Ford leads in committed delegates 578 to 540 as Pennsylvania uncommitted members back the President and New York delegates move his way. Carter holds 741 pledged delegates with 1,505 needed. Republican contest focuses on Oregon, Tennessee, Kentucky, and other Tuesday primaries. Thunderstorms expected regionally with warm highs in the upper 70s.
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