Freed hostages say they were treated well in captivity
Twenty six Americans freed from three hijacked jets after three weeks in Arab captivity described humane treatment by Palestinian guerrillas. They reported Jordanian artillery nearby and crowds in Amman jeering. Six were flown to Rome, then New York. others remained in Cyprus awaiting flights. Witnesses recalled fatigue, relief, and rationed water, with some noting constant bombardment and shifting camps during the siege.
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Wind-whipped brush fires sweep southern California
Wind driven fires across Los Angeles Bakersfield and San Diego left 400000 acres burned and hundreds of homes destroyed. Three people died and tens of thousands evacuated as fires spread through Malibu San Fernando Kern counties forcing manpower redirections and statewide disaster declarations by Gov. Ronald Reagan.
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Hue and Cai Lay attack kill civilians and wound seven
Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces bombarded Hue and Cai Lay district town south of Saigon with rockets and mortars. Three civilians were killed and seven wounded in Cai Lay. Hue hospital was hit but no injuries reported. Cambodian reports also describe highway 4 harassment and Tang Kauk activity as part of larger operations.
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House panel decries 6th Fleet budget cuts and NATO aid
A U.S. congressional subcommittee warned budget reductions impair the 6th Fleet and threaten NATO defense in the Mediterranean. It urged easing cuts, boosting antisubmarine warfare, more aircraft at shore stations, and stronger NATO air and naval defenses in southern Europe. The panel also urged prompt arms aid to Israel including jets and tanks.
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Jordanian civil war ends but fighting continues
The Jordanian civil war was declared over in Cairo as King Hussein and guerrilla leader Yasser Arafat signed a peace accord. Amman radio reported ongoing fighting and hostage releases followed a 11 day conflict amid massive damage, civilian casualties, and a mass airlift of supplies.
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