Rightist raid on Keidanren holds hostages in Tokyo
Four followers of late novelist Yukio Mishima stormed Keidanren headquarters in Tokyo seizing four hostages at swordpoint and demanding an interview with Toshio Doko. Two hostages released after hours, others remained captive as police surrounded the building. The raiders cited opposition to democracy and urged Japan toward imperial military rule, echoing Mishima’s 1970 actions.
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Sei Ogawa
Tokyo
UPI
Hara Kiri
Japan
Yukio Mishima
Japan Federation of Economic Organizations
Keidanren
Tetsuya Senga
Toshio Doko
Senga
Norio Nakamura
Kazuto Koike
Makoto Ike
Nakamura
Eee
Doko
Emperor Hirohito
Shunichi Nishio
Yoshio Itoh
Tadaaki Morita
Shunsuke Kimura
Nishio and
Itonh
Tate No Kai
Shield Society
Mishima
Kimura
Morita
Harakiri
Aoe
Youth League For Abolition of
Yalta
Potsdam
Federation of Economic Organizations
Sst Francis College keeps dorm open and saves energy
St Francis College in Biddeford kept the Frederick dorm open amid an energy cost drive. Students fought the possible closure with a poster campaign and proposed higher room charges as a solution to keep the electrically heated dorm afloat.
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Francis College
Kathleen O'Connell
St. Francis College
Frederick
Biddeford
Freddie
Charles Bougie
Janet Casey
Bougie
Boogie
Casey
William Sutton
Vietnam offers to release POWs through Hong Kong
The Vietnamese foreign ministry said Vietnam is ready to consider resolving Americans missing in action and the repatriation of remains, urging the U S to show a similar attitude toward postwar issues. A Hanoi Radio account cited a Viet Nam News Agency interview and referenced a presidential committee visit to Hanoi in mid March, stressing mutual gains if the U S shows proper concern for Vietnam's postwar reconstruction.
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Hong Kong
UPI
Vietnam
Hanoi Radio
U.S
Ho Chi Minh City
Saigon
Carter
Hanoi
United States
VNA
State Department
LeBlanc Declares He Won't Seek Re election
Saco council meeting turns chaotic as LeBlanc announces he will not run again in November for Ward 5. He cites bitter debate over his proposed charter changes including eliminating the popularly elected mayor and says he will work with councilors despite the stormy session.
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Larry Stains
Shoutin
Saco
O'Nei LeBlanc
LeBlanc
John Dexter
J. Raymond Hobbins
Americans Question $50 Tax Rebate Amid Deficit Fears
Washington UPI report shows a notable public segment opposes Carter's $50 per person tax rebate. The House considers a $12.7 billion tax bill including the rebate, with Republicans pushing a permanent tax cut as an alternative. The outcome hinges on a no-amendments rule and GOP moves to recommit the bill.
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Washington
UPI
Carter
House
Hobbins lists issues pending in committee
City Council committee list read by Councillor Hobbins at last night’s meeting shows 11 items compiled by City Administrator Dexter and attached to a Feb 2 memo for council organization. Items span Shoreland Zoning, retirement service years, leather waste disposal, school access, Kinney Shores streets, waste dumping, and sewer connections.
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Saco
Raymond Hobbins
John Dexter
Samuel Zaitlin
Maine
Saco Tanning Corp
Kinney Shores
Almanac and notable events for March 3, 1977
The entry notes birth of Alexander Graham Bell on March 3 1847 and key history milestones including creation of the Interior Department in 1849 and Star Spangled Banner designation in 1931. It mentions Jimmy Carter’s Clinton Massachusetts visit and Connecticut housing policy allowing landlords to refuse rents to unmarried couples.
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Mercury
Mars
Venus
Jupiter
Saturn
Alexander Graham Bell
United States Department of Interior
Congress
Belva Ann Lockwood
U.S. Supreme Court
United States
Paris
Jimmy O’carter
Jimmy Carter
Clinton
Mass
St. Patrick’s Day
Earl Wilson
Connecticut
Trapped Miner Pleads For Whisky And Tobacco
Ronald Adler a Pennsylvania miner trapped underground since Tuesday signals to officials and asks for whisky and chewing tobacco as seven coworkers remain uncertain. Communication with the outside world has been established and reporters gather as mine safety officials address the scene.
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Pennsylvania
Ronald Adler
UPI
Maine Community Pages Highlight Local Life
A compact overview of Maine community life with items on cartoons classifieds and puzzles across pages 13 15 16 17. Readers find Dear Abby style advice and editorials alongside national sections and horoscopes.
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Dear Abby
Maine
Outdoor theaters spark new Xrated film trend
The Journal reports a shift as outdoor venues begin screening Xrated movies. Observers note potential changes in audience behavior and local regulation, while critics warn of moral and safety concerns for families and minors.
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