End of three-building siege as Hanafi hostages freed
Hanafi Moslem terrorists released 134 hostages after 38 hours in Washington state the siege ended after three sites were stormed through negotiations. Khalifa Abdul Khaalis threatened executions but no further violence occurred. suspects were booked on armed kidnapping charges as victims were treated in hospitals.
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Pakistan
Abdul Azziz
Abdul Khaalis
B'nai Brith
Apwiresmis
Washington
Khalifa Hamaas Abdul Khaalis
Wholesale price rise hits 16 month peak in February
The February wholesale price index rose nine tenths of a percent led by fuel farm products and processed feeds, the largest monthly jump since October 1975. Commerce economist Kendrick called it a one month spike due to severe winter and not a lasting trend.
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Washington
Commerce Department
John W. Kendrick
Kendrick
White House
Jody Powell
Powell
Carter
Labor Department
Kendricks
Senate funds water projects defy Carter vote
The Senate voted 65 24 to require all money for water development projects be spent, attaching the measure to a public works jobs bill. The jobs package passed 74 11 but must reconcile with a House version. Carter had proposed cuts and 19 projects were cut, with 27 more facing possible jeopardy. Powell noted the president could impound funds or review projects if new evidence arises.
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Washington
Senate
Carter
Congress
House
Jody Powell
Powell
Zaire accuses Angolan mercenaries of occupying three towns
In a letter to U.N. Secretary General Waldheim Zaire said mercenaries from Angola attacked and occupied Dilolo Kapanga and Kisengi in the south. Zaire's forces claim to be crushing the invaders while seven U.S. Methodist missionaries remain under house arrest in Kapanga.
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Kinshasa
Zaire
Angola
U.N
Kurt Waldheim
United Nations
Dilolo
Kapanga
Kisengi
Washington
State Department
U.S
Peace Corps
Joel Nordby
United Methodist Church In Africa
Tenafly
Marijuana use among seniors rises in 1976 report
The National Institute on Drug Abuse notes half of high school seniors smoked marijuana by graduation, up from 47 percent in 1975 to 53 percent in 1976. Thirty two percent had used in the month before the survey, 13 000 seniors sampled. The institute warns marijuana is not safe despite widespread use.
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Washington
National Institute On Drug Abuse
Congress
Institute
Robert L. DuPont
Mostly sunny with gusty afternoon winds
Mostly sunny today with local gusty winds in the afternoon and a high in the low 70s. Full details continue on Page C-3.
Catholic School Teachers Go On Strike in Southland
About 175 lay teachers from twelve Catholic high schools in the Southland walked out Thursday in a labor dispute with church officials. The UCSTA plans to continue striking, with 11 Los Angeles area schools and one Orange County school picketed, sometimes joined by religious-order teachers.
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Southland
United Catholic Secondar Teachers Association
UCSTA
Marian Hull
Ls Angeles
Orange County
Brush Fires Rage Across Southern California in Drought
Two dry rain seasons fuel fires across the Southland with palm Springs area blaze burning 800 acres. Fire crews faced 25 mph winds in Long Beach and 7 mph overnight at the Palm Springs site as 200 firefighters from Riverside County and state prison guards battled the flames and prevented widespread damage.
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California
Southland
Palm Springs
Long Beach
Riverside County
State Department of Corrections
Chino
Ventura County
Dry spell fuels brush fire risk in Southland
The fire danger rises as a two year drought drives brush fire conditions in Southern California. Rainfall this season is 7.38 inches, well below the 11.23 average. last year 6.11 inches. Forecasters expect a warm, dry weekend with highs near 72 in Long Beach today and up to 78 by Saturday as winds ease and no rain clouds arrive.
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Southland
Long Beach
Independent boxing manager killed for his money
A note mentions an independent boxing manager who was widely liked and was killed over money. The item references pages A-3 and A-4 with Gov Brown moving to avert a building permit fiasco. A later page A-12 hints at a story about POP and calories.
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Gov. Brown
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