Hijackers release four hostages as ransom sought in Dhaka
Four more passengers were freed from the Japan Airlines DC8 hijack in Dhaka, raising total releases to nine. Japanese and U S officials scramble to gather ransom money and prisoners as the hijackers from the ultra left Red Army threaten further action and plan to depart Dhaka once funds arrive.
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Dacca
Bangladesh
Japan Air Lines
DCI
Japan
United States
Red Army
Tokyo
Asahi Evening News
North Korea
Libya
Yemen
Lebanon
Bombay
Paris
Outdoor gas lamps could bring fines
Minnesota homeowners face fines up to 500 dollars or 90 days in jail under a new conservation law taking effect Saturday. The 1976 measure bans decorative outdoor lamps with variances for seniors and those with documented need. The shutoff was moved from April 21 to October 1.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Weather outlook for tonight into Saturday
A stormy night gives way to a calmer Saturday with rain and scattered thunderstorms. Lows fall to the mid 50s and Saturday highs rise to the upper 50s.
Schedule of Pages VS-Mkt-2 Editorial-4 Area News-5
A listing of page designations for the newspaper sections VS Market Editorial Area News Society TV Entertainment Sports Comics and Classifieds with page numbers and section labels for navigation. This compact index guides readers to the editorial and feature allocations across the issue.
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Society
Perpich urges farm families to heed court power line ruling
Gov Rudy Perpich plans to call central Minnesota farm families by telephone to urge compliance with a court decision in the power line controversy. He emphasized the need for the public to abide by the ruling.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Rudy Perpich
Minnesota
Perpich
NSP
Minneapolis
Northern States Power Co
Lake Superior District Power Co
Lake Superior
Ashland
Wis
Gas price deadlock threatens crucial debt bill
Senate filibuster over natural gas price deregulation blocks progress on a debt ceiling measure. Leaders shifted to target the debt bill to force a vote while continued debate on energy deregulation stretched into late Thursday night. Senator James Abourezk objected to delaying the energy measure for the debt vote.
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Senate
James Abourezk
Robert C. Byrd
Abourezk
Avor
Henry M. Jackson
Dash
Jackson
Carter
Howard H. Metzenbaum
Ohio
House
House and Senate clash over abortion funding plan
Washington AP report notes a Senate compromise would expand tax funding for abortions while dropping the medical necessity provision. A House Senate conference set another meeting after a three hour session failed to agree, delaying funding for Labor and HEW while welfare and federal payrolls face potential cuts.
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Washington
House
Senate
House-Senate
Warren G. Magnuson
Departments of Labor and Health, Education and Welfare
Warren Guson
Crees
Missing New York broker linked to diamond thefts and murders
Abraham Shafizadeh, a 31 year old diamond broker from New York, is missing with up to 300000 in gems. Police investigate possible ties to organized crime as another broker's body is found and a separate multimillion dollar gem disappearance is under review. Hakimi says Shafizadeh may have flown to Puerto Rico, and his family urges police to intensify the search.
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Chicago
New York
Abraham Shafizadeh
Puerto Rico
Farokh Shafizadeh-Hakimi
Associated Press
Shafizadeh
Manhattan
Hakimi
American Airlines
Pinchas Jaroslawicz
Shlomo Tal
Tal
Jaroslawicz
Supreme Court Allows 400-kilovolt Line to Proceed in Minnesota
The Minnesota Supreme Court unanimously ruled that two electric coops United Power Association and Cooperative Power Association may continue building the 172-mile Minnesota section of a 427-mile high voltage direct current line from North Dakota. The decision upholds MEQC and MEA permits despite landowner challenges noting potential significant damage to farms and forests. Chief Justice Sheran and Justice Yetka emphasized environmental concerns and urged legislative clarity on agency powers.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Minnesota Supreme Court
North Dakota
Minnesota
Minnesota Environmental Quality Council
MEQC
Minnesota Energy Agency
United Power Association
UPA
Elk River
Cooperative Power Association
CPA
Edina
Robert Sheran
Lawrence Yetka
Mers
High Court
District Court
Sheran
MEA
Welfare work off plan sent to Senate floor
The Senate Finance Committee approved a work off provision that would let states require welfare recipients under AFDC to perform paid work to cover their benefits. The plan, sent to the Senate floor on an 8 to 3 vote, could affect up to two million adults if states adopt it, with jobs ranging from park cleanup to public childcare centers.
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Washington
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Hugh Aid
AFDC
ND farmers may go to court for ruling
About half the towers for a 400 kilovolt direct current line from Underwood to the Twin Cities area are up while farmers opposing the project may seek a North Dakota Supreme Court ruling. The Minnesota co-ops report roughly 538 towers installed with lines strung on six, and the 255 mile route needs about 1,000 towers. The UPA CPA crews advance from the southeast toward the Coal Creek Generating Station along the Missouri River.
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Bismarck
N.D
North Dakota
Underwood
Twin Cities
North Dakota Supreme Court
Minnesota
Upa-Cpa
Coal Cree
Missouri River
Carter wins approval to produce neutron bomb amid fear
The House passed a bill authorizing the president to spend on neutron bomb production, joining Senate approval. The weapon would fit Lance missiles and shells, delivering high radiation with limited blast. Critics warn it may lower the nuclear war threshold and heighten global risk.
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Washington
Congress
Carter
House of Representatives
Senate
Europe
Ted Weiss
D-N.y
Snowmobile Ad Prompts Quick Sale in Herald For Sale
A 1973 Artic Cat snowmobile with shocks is advertised in the Herald want-ad section under Goods. The owner reported strong responses and the ad was run four of six planned insertions before cancellation.
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Herald
Peart Ad
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