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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1977

Page

6

Hijacking drama tied to Georgia bank robbery case

A hijacked plane landed at Hartsfield Atlanta after negotiations over a ransom and suspect demands. Stewart and Hannan, linked to a $7,000 Atlanta National Bank of Georgia robbery, faced charges in Mobile and Atlanta. FBI notes describe Hannan and Stewart as having a sexual relationship, with authorities recounting tense radio exchanges and family negotiations. The hijacker requested parachutes, but experts doubt safe exit from a 737.

Hategun Miky Hannan Stewart Mobil Mia Alabama Hantum Harts Atlanta ABC Pedern Aviation Administration Nebraska Mobile Als Gall Thay National Bank of Georgia Bert Lace Fulton County FBI Boeing Pete Bush Seattle Dan D.B. Cooper Benn Nev Navy

West German Terrorism Spreads Across Europe Amid Unrest

A terrorist wave linked to the Red Army Faction attacks German and European targets including Paris, Amsterdam, and Maastricht. In Germany a Cologne Ford plant burned. three RAF members died after a hijacked jet was stormed in Somalia. Police printed suspect lists in seven languages and identified numerous RAF members and associates.

Gudrun Enssiin Europe France Paris Montauban Red Army Ina Cal Marseilles Agence France-Presse Netherlands Baader Amsterdam Maastricht Britain Austria Italy Greece Cologne Turkey

Fire at German Ford plant warehouse in Cologne causes $43 million damage

A massive blaze destroyed the spare-parts warehouse at Ford's Cologne plant, with damage estimated over $43 million. Three firefighters were overcome by smoke as about 14 fire trucks battled the inferno six hours after alert. Cause under investigation, with no immediate link to terrorism.

Cologne West Germany Ford The Auto

B-1 Vote Sparks Fight Over F-111 Conversion Study

The House debated restoring 1.4 billion in a 6.8 billion supplemental to study converting the B-1 bomber into a penetrating aircraft, amid administration pushback and GOP dissent. Key voices included Mahon defending defense spending and Edwards pressing for immediate B-1 support near Rockwell’s El Segundo plant.

Blas Voor OY Tal Ils United Oneill Gard Mahon House Bil Chappell Jr D-Fra Jack Edwards R-Ala Wards Robert K. Dornan R-West Los Angeles Dornan el Segundo Rockwell International

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