09 Jul 1977
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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1977
Page
1
Two Cleveland rapid transit cars collided head on on a blind curve injuring about 45 people. No fatalities reported. Investigations consider signaling mixup and track usage due to repairs on one track.
Gen Mohammad Zia ul Haq, new martial law ruler, says the army seized power on July 4 to prevent civil war after deadlocked talks with Bhutto and the opposition. He hopes Bhutto will run in October elections and says the takeover was planned with commanders and carried out openly.
Twelve hijackers seized a Kuwait Airlines Boeing 707 from Beirut and landed at a Persian Gulf sheikhdom airport. They freed several hostages, demanded six Arab ambassadors negotiate, and sought freedom for 300 prisoners. Ambassadors from Algeria, Libya, Morocco, Iraq, South Yemen, and Tunisia were summoned to the control tower as negotiations began.
Virginia remains sultry with scattered thundershowers possible in the south and lingering southwest. North Carolina sees partly cloudy skies with widely scattered storms Saturday and Sunday. Saturday highs reach the upper 80s in NC, 80s in VA, with cooler nights in the 60s to 70s. Downtown log notes calm winds and rainfall gaps, with unclear precipitation totals recorded.
Fan Yuanyen a MIG jet squadron leader who defected to Taiwan said the army suppressed unrest in Fukien province amid shortages and disaffection. He criticized the Communist hierarchy as unstable and said the gang of four still holds limited influence. Fan fled with details and claimed lack of freedom on the mainland and famine deaths. A Taiwan official said no Communist plane chase occurred.
FBI agents nabbed Earl Van Denton 27 and Paul Ruiz 24 in downtown Portland as they tried to enter a taxi linked to an Oklahoma slaying. The pair face extradition hearings and are held on a $250,000 bond on illegal flight charges while Oklahoma pursues prosecution.
L Wilton York president declares the Report of Condition true with supporting schedules. Directors MARTIN, PEOBLES, JULIAN SWANSON attest its correctness. Notary Margaret D. Stamps swears before me on July 6 1977. Commission expires May 15 1978. Virginia Danville city official notice.
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