11 Mar 1977
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1977
Page
1
A band of 12 Hanafi gunmen surrendered in Washington early today ending a two day siege. The group freed 134 hostages without further harm and their leader Khalifa Hamaas Abdul Khaalis was released without bail after arraignments.
After 38 hours of terror at Hanafi holdouts in Washington, hostages freed by police boarded buses to George Washington University Hospital. Families rushed to reunite at Foundry Methodist Church as police announced the captives were safe and beginning to recover, with some expressing relief and gratitude to officers.
Police officials and ambassadors from three Islamic nations read poetry from the Koran as part of a dramatic release for Abdul Khaalis and 11 followers who held hostages in three buildings. Judge Harold Greene set conditions: no firearms, stay in Washington, and no discussion before trial. Hostages, held up to 38 hours, were examined at George Washington University Hospital with none requiring admission.
Readers ask where to write about trash and water quality in Deep River and Hillside Drive. Officials note clean-up crews will start in Ward 4, with disposal guidelines and collection by 7 a.m. Monday the 14th.
Zaire claims forces recaptured Divuma and Kasaji from an army of mercenaries from Angola and move toward Kapanga Kisengi and Dilolo. U S missionaries report seven Americans under house arrest at Kapanga Mission Center with no injuries. No direct fighting confirmed.
Saturday feature will recap latest soap opera serials with writers and stars. Sunday listings give a recap of the previous week’s episodes. Jon-Michael Reed, Daily TV Serials editor, writes the feature.
In Washington DC police and prosecutors ended a 38 hour siege by 12 Hanafi Muslims with one death and multiple injuries. Khalifa Hamaas Abdul Khaalis was released on his own recognizance after an arraignment, while 11 others awaited formal charges in separate hearings. The case may include federal kidnapping and conspiracy charges plus local counts. murder charges loom for the shooter in the death of radio newsman Maurice Williams.
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