Hijackers Seize Venezuelan Jets In Central America Crisis
In a coordinated operation Monday, armed hijackers took over three Venezuelan jetliners with more than 250 aboard. The aircraft landed in Colombia and Honduras before heading to Guatemala. Hostages were freed in Aruba and Colombia as negotiations with Honduran airport officials continued for fuel and provisions.
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Libyan Jetliner Hijacked Flees to Athens
A Libyan Boeing 727 hijacked by three armed Lebanese Moslems lands in Beirut then reaches Athens with about 40 aboard. The hijackers demand the release of Imam Moussa Sadr and a flight to Tehran, but Iran would not permit landing.
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Reagan calls Khadafy denial on Libya plot a lie
President Reagan rejected Col Khadafy’s denial that Libyan terrorists were sent to kill world leaders. He said he would not believe a word Khadafy says and hinted at possible punitive steps. Officials noted Libya was under review for two months for terrorist activities.
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Muammar Khadafy
United States
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Libya
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National Security Council
Artist recalls theft at last showing
An aspiring artist admits never selling works but reveals a painting was stolen at the most recent exhibition. The remark underscores financial risk in early artistic careers and notes a prior loss. The incident highlights security concerns for upcoming shows.
Porno star Holmes held in four Los Angeles murders
Los Angeles police book porn actor John Holmes on suspicion of murdering four people in a Laurel Canyon home last July 1. Holmes, 37, fugitive from prior charges, was arrested in North Miami Beach and extradited to Los Angeles.
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Laurel Canyon
Eight Kentucky miners die in explosion at Adkins No. 18 mine
An explosion at the Adkins Coal Co. No. 18 mine half a mile inside a Kentucky mountain killed eight workers. Five bodies found by 10 p.m., two more after midnight, and a final body recovered later. Roy Conley was outside. cause under investigation with blasting powder suspected. Families gathered at Beaver Creek Elementary School for news.
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Des Moines programmer challenges Muzak Christmas music
Mark Linden, a 31 year old Iowa official, files a complaint with the Iowa Civil Liberties Union over in building Muzak playing Christmas carols. He objects to forced holiday music and notes only stairwells and restrooms escape the canned tunes.
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Hoover State Office
Iowa Civil Liberties Union
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Muzak
TelePrompter Corp
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