Arab hostage release and Libyan plane move in oil crisis
In Vienna hostages released by six terrorists led by a figure code named Carlos are to be flown to Tripoli with seven oil ministers still aboard. The Germans Henry and other captives are seriously wounded or released as Libyan officials negotiate further in Algiers and Vienna.
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Tripoli
Libya
OPEC
Vienna
Algiers
Carlos
Henry
Algeria
Austrian Airlines
DC9
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Ahmed Zaki Yamani
Jamshid Amouzegar
Taieh Abdelkarim
Ezzedin Mabrouk
Kuwait
Qatar
United Arab Emirates
Belaid Abdessalam
Abdelaziz Bouteflika
United States
Arab Revolution
Angola tribal factions shape future amid Cold War aid
In Angola’s civil war tribes drive the conflict more than ideology. MPLA led by Agostinho Neto with Mbundu roots faces FNLA led by Holden Roberto and UNITA. external powers back each side with Soviet Cuba supporting MPLA and Western nations aiding FNLA and UNITA.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Angola
Soviet Union
Cuba
Popular Movement For the Liberation of Angola
MPLA
United States
Zaire
Zambia
National Front For the Liberation of Angola
FNLA
National Union For the Total Independence of Angola
UNITA
Agostinho Neto
Lisbon
Catete
Luanda
Neto
Dande River
Cuanza River
Malanje
Ropean
Holden Roberto
Congo
Central Africa
Roberto
U.S
China
Missouri AG cites illegal insurance bidding by 241 cities
Missouri Attorney General Danforth released a report finding 241 cities with 500 or more residents used exclusionary or anticompetitive methods to buy insurance. He warned future noncompliance could lead to court action while urging competitive bidding and better records.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
Danforth
Ford to veto bill expanding picketing rights for unions
President Ford announced he will veto a bill expanding picketing rights for construction unions saying it could trigger chaos in the industry. The move angered conservatives and could prompt Labor Secretary Dunlop to resign in protest after urging approval. Ford plans to return the bill to Congress when it reconvenes January 19 for possible override votes.
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Washington
Ford
John T. Dunlop
Dunlop
White House
Congress
Ford signs comprehensive energy bill rollback and standards
President Ford signs a broad energy measure rolling back oil prices and setting mandatory gasoline mileage standards. Officials caution benefits to consumers may be offset by ongoing oil cost pressures and OPEC price hikes, while the $2 per barrel import fee is removed. House leader McFall hails the bill as landmark energy policy.
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Washington
Ford
Frank G. Zarb
Zarb
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
OPEC
House
John J. McFall
California
McFall
Milan crash injures 30 on TWA jetliner
A TWA Boeing 707 bringing Italian-Americans to Italy for Christmas crashed at Milan Malpensa Airport in dense fog injuring 30 of 122 aboard. There were no deaths and passengers including Luciano Pavarotti reported a frightening experience as the plane skidded on an asphalt strip and broke apart near the runway.
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Milan
Italy
TWA
Malpensa
Metropolitan Opera
Luciano Pavarotti
San Francisco
New York
Winter Wheat Crop Near 1.5 Billion Bushels in 1976
USDA projects 1976 winter wheat output at slightly under 1.5 billion bushels, down 9 from the previous record yet the second largest in U.S. history. Planted area reaches 57.2 million acres, up 2, the most since 1949, with 26.1 bushels per acre.
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Washington
U.S
Agriculture Department
Department
Great Plains
Soviet Union
USDA
News Tribune Hosts 16th Christmas Party for 220 Children
The News Tribune hosted 220 needy children at the Governor Hotel ballroom for its 16th annual Christmas party. Santa Claus arrived to distribute gifts as 3 to 12 year olds enjoyed carols, cookies, ice cream, and sodas prepared by Jaycees volunteers.
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Santa Claus
Niagara Falls
N.Y
107Th Fighter Interceptor Group
News Tribune
Governor Hotel
The
Santa
Stan Neely
Immanuel Baptist Church
Jaycees
John Prenger
Cline
William Weldon
Roger Connell
Rosemary Wohb
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Lynn Stout
Cole County Welfare Office
Cole County
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