Stockholm embassy siege ends with hostage deaths and ransom demands
At a Friday news conference a Verrilla member died by self inflicted means amid a botched rescue as German ambassador Dietrich Stoecher and other hostages survived. Six guerrillas were arrested after gunbattle. Sweden pressed West Germany to meet a ransom demand exceeding $501,000 for the Baader Meinhof group.
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Dietrich Stoecher
Lennad Geijer
Abe Sktiel
Fila
Germany
Geljer
West Germany
UPI
Barbra Larson
Stockholm
Houraearfer
Aterealy
Seckie
Eeerg
Ulrike Meinhol
Andres‘ Reader
Baader
Meinhof
Warriors rout Sonics to advance in ABA finals
The Warriors crushed a disorganized Supersonics squad by 42 points to seize Western Conference finals berth against Chicago. Barry led scoring as expected, with Jobe adding key plays to secure the win.
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Saris Ean Nartonnate
Tenuive
George Johnson
Warriors
Supersonics
Golden State
Chicago
Barry
Jobe
Arbitration offer in parks strike sparks dispute
A union criticized an arbitration offer as unauthorized and demanded board involvement. Alameda County industrial relations chief James Marshall said management would not mediate or arbitrate, while 15 union members were arrested after a park district protest in Oakland.
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Ans A Tmnera
Sinec
James Marshall
Alameda County
Park District Management
Thomas Fate Waines Agerd
American Federation of State
Marshall
Jerry Kent
EBAPD
Scsboeiy
Rankin
EBRPD
Auty
Tion
Park District
Oakland
Zebra murder suspects face $2.64 million damages suit
A May roundup of zebra murder suspects led to a filed civil action seeking 2.64 million dollars in damages against Sans Frantoise. The weather page notes fair conditions Friday into Saturday with 40s lows and mid 60s highs, plus a small craft advisory for westerly winds and a 20 percent chance of rain.
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Fremond
Sans Frantoise
Senate blocks oil tax bill amid Democratic split
The Democratic controlled Senate votes down a proposal backed by Gov. Brown to levy an additional 43 million dollars tax on major oil firms next year. The edict comes as the state health and welfare secretary urges halting Vietnamese refugee airlifts until federal relocation plans are detailed.
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United States
Senate
Edmund G. Brown Jr
Pate High School hosts rugged car test with malfunctions exposed
Teen contestants from South San Francisco and San Mateo vie for top finishes after a staged car challenge at Pate High. Judges and technicians uncover deliberate malfunctions as students race Plymouths with six cylinder engines. Granada High led teams with Irvington and Mission Fremont Newark participants competing for points.
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He Techiciane Fecue
Gene ‘Anson
South San Francisco High School
San Mateo High
Bntgreeewind
Nor Ns
Mission
Fremont-Newark
Rop
Granada High
Trustees walkout disrupts Fremont school board meeting
Fremont school trustees left the room in protest, breaching quorum as President Fred Weibel was absent. The walkout halted agenda items while union leaders and teachers faced a tense session led by James Marcella and other district officials.
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Fremont
Robert
Grumbi
Gies
Ferro Pone Renal
Fey
Fred Weibel
Harry Shepar
Benya
Ae Las
Devastating 5-ton bomb used in Viet War
A Western military source in Saigon reports South Vietnam used a large firebomb built by the U S, dropped from a C130 at 20 000 feet to create a massive fireball incinerating enemy troops and filling a several acre area. A reconnaissance near Xuan Loc says dozens of Communist bodies were found, many with no wounds, suggesting bomb trauma.
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United States
Radio Hanoi
Xuan Loc
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Hanoi
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