Malta facing Libyan hijack standoff over fuel and passengers
In Malta a Libyan Arab Airways Boeing 727, with 159 aboard, sits grounded at Lugga airport as three armed men threaten to detain the plane. Prime Minister Mintoff pledges not to return hijackers to Libya if passengers are freed and fuel is provided, with about 30 children to be released as a sign of good will.
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Valletta
Malta
UPI
Dom Mintoff
Libya
Libyan Arab Airways
Mintoff
Morocco
Gulf nations plan up to seven dollar oil price cuts
Saudi led Gulf Coordination Council ministers meet in Riyadh to discuss market trends as Nigeria Britain and Norway cut prices sparking talk of a world price war. Asharq al Awsat says Gulf cuts of five fifty to seven dollars aim to stay competitive after North Sea and Nigerian reductions while OPEC may form a framework for future moves.
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Gazette Wire Services
Riyadh
Saudi Arabia
Persian Gulf
Gulf Coordination Council
Nigeria
Britain
Norway
United States
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
OPEC
Opec Pro
North Sea
Asharq al Awsat
Kuwait
Qatar
United Arab Emirates
Bahrain
Oman
Legislators Deluged by Parimutuel Betting Debate
Iowa lawmakers weigh parimutuel betting as Gov Branstad backs the plan. Letters and calls flood offices with mixed views. Rep. Woods, Rep. Varn and Rep. Peick report varied constituent feedback, while Cedar Rapids Chamber poll shows strong support.
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Judy Daubenmie
Cazette
Des Moines
Sureau
Iowa
Jack Woods
D-Des Moines
Terry Branstad
Branstad
Susan Neeley
Doris Peick
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce
Richard J. Varn
D-Solon
Phil Brammer
D-Cedar
Wild hogs spill after truck overturns near Stoney Point Road
Rescue crews helped truck driver John Beem blossom and passenger Steven Boyer after his rig carrying about 194 hogs overturned at Stoney Point Road and Highway 30. Four hogs died. about 94 hogs were salvaged from the trailer and 100 hogs escaped or were chased by residents and officials.
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John Beemblossom
Stoney Point Road
Highway 30
Beemblossom
Steven Boyer
Washington
Iowa
Mercy Hospital
Discouragement in Secretarial Reactions to Snappy Letters
A brief notice observes a secretary yawning during a meeting as a subtle sign of discouragement. The scene centers on professional demeanor and response to brisk, witty correspondence within office life.
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Sedha
Tripoli
Gozo
ITAL
Mediterranean
Mediterranean Sea
Gazette
Greg Mellis
Marion
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