Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Passengers and Crew Return Safely After Hijack

AP reports a hijacked plane from Monterrey to Mexico City carried 73 passengers and seven crew. Five or more US suspects demanded safe conduct for those linked to a bank robbery in Monterey. Cuban authorities prepared a relief flight and pursued the hijackers. Authorities recovered the money and two suspects surrendered aboard the aircraft. The hijackers included Wesley Parsons and Steve Evang with unclear nationalities. one American remained unidentified. Police tightened the search as the group split amid the pickup of children and a woman during the ordeal.