Two Pregnant Hostages Freed From Dutch Train Siege
Two pregnant women released by Moluccan gunmen say the remaining more than 50 hostages are under great stress but in reasonably good condition. Government says no talks while ensuring no more terrorist acts. crisis enters 15th day as mediators fail to produce a deal.
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UPI
Justice Ministry
Spice Islands
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Academic Hospital
Groningen
Nelleke Ellenbroek
Agatha Brower-Korf
Prison population limit proposed in Kansas debate
Kansas supporters push a cap on total prisoners after space studies and expanding parole. Sen John Simpson argues for space-based limits while Robert Kennedy notes cost gaps between prison confinement and parole supervision. They cite Minnesota as a model for community corrections amid 2,285 inmates and 2.2 million residents.
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UPI
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Salina
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Lansing
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Kansas
Supreme Court Limits Health Penalty Rules
The Supreme Court ruled 5 to 4 that a state may not make the death penalty mandatory for the murder of an on duty police officer. The Louisiana case involving Harry Roberts for the 1974 Mardi Gras shooting of Officer Dennis McInerney raised concerns over rigid mandatory punishment and mitigated factors.
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UPI
Supreme Court
Louisiana
Warren Burger
Byron White
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William Rehnquist
Harry Roberts
Dennis McInerney
Mardi Gras Day
New Orleans
Amin threats raise fears for Britons in Uganda
Ugandan President Idi Amin, barred from London by the Commonwealth conference, warns of taking “something serious” against the British. He claims Britain barred Uganda, says he and a Ugandan delegation will not attend, while British citizens in Uganda remain at risk amid past hostage scares.
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Kenya
UPI
Idi Amin
Uganda
London
Amin
Radio Uganda
James Callaghan
Britain
Mrs. Carter Faces Test of Goodwill on Latin Tour
First Lady Rosalynn Carter's Latin American goodwill mission faces strain as she meets Brazil's President Geisel in Recife and Brasilia amid U S concerns over human rights and nuclear power exports. She then continues to Colombia and Venezuela while unrest brews at home.
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Peru
UPI
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Brazil
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Colombia
Venezuela
United States
Lima
First Lady
Granja Azul
Blue Farm
Jamaica
Costa Rica
Ecuador
Grace Vance
Peter Hallogan
Latin America
Hijacking and Hostage Scenes Dominate News Headlines
A grim trend emerges as hijackings and hostage situations draw constant coverage across outlets. Authorities warn of escalating risk while families and communities seek safety measures and rapid responses.
Wheelchair hijacker attempts Beirut to Kuwait flight
A Lebanese man in a wheelchair hijacked a Middle East Airlines Boeing 707 from Beirut to Baghdad to Kuwait seeking 1.5 million dollars for 110 hostages. Commandos freed all passengers at Kuwait airport with no shots fired. most aboard were Arab nationals plus three infants.
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Beirut
Baghdad
Nasser Mohammed Khaled
Saudi Arabia
Iraq
Weather Area Forecast Passes Through Tonight
Considerable cloudiness with scattered showers and thundershowers tonight and partly cloudy Tuesday. Lows tonight mid to upper 50s. Highs Tuesday mid 80s. Northeasterly winds 5 to 15 mph tonight. Precipitation probability 20 percent tonight.
Good deed turns sour by Chanute juveniles
Two 13 year old Chanute youths who found and surrendered a wallet at Santa Fe Park were praised by police for honesty. Later a missing second $100 bill and a $20 bill were reported, leading to an arrest of unacceptable behavior as the uncle offered to intervene and ensure restitution.
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Memorial Building
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