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Newspaper
Delaware County Daily Times
Location
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1985
Page
5
Relatives of Americans aboard a Middle East hijacked jetliner prayed and huddled by phones on Saturday, expressing fear and anger as they waited for news on their loved ones. One man was killed during the standoff.
Partial transcript shows the TWA 847 hijackers pressing for landing in Beirut as Beirut airport was closed. Pilot and tower exchange warnings while hijackers threaten to kill passengers unless fuel and landing are granted. Victims’ relatives describe fear as list of released passengers grows.
U S officials say Delta Force was sent to the Algiers scene while the State Department works with Algerian authorities to secure the hostages aboard a TWA jetliner hijacked by Shiite militants who killed a man they claimed was a U S Marine. Shultz abandons travel plans to monitor talks.
Washington AP reports a hijacking of a TWA jet in the Mediterranean prompted U S airport security alerts. Despite mandatory passenger screening reducing domestic hijackings, officials urge vigilance as worldwide procedures are discussed and airports say their security programs are largely in place. John Braden of Hartsfield says security works and need not be changed.
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