OPEC hostage siege ends as terrorists release most captives
Six gunmen seized the Vienna OPEC headquarters, fought with police, and released about 30 hostages after a 20 hour siege. They then flew to Algiers taking some ministers and staff with them, while a broader plan to reach other Arab states was hinted at.
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Algiers
Vienna
OPEC
Tripoli
Benghazi
Libya
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Israel
Bruno Kreisky
Carlos
Kreisky
Belaid Abdesselam
Oil and Industry
Abdesselam
Sheik Ahmed Zaki Yamani
Saudi Arabia
Jamshid Amouzegar
Iran
Iraq
Kuwait
United Arab Emirates
Qatar
Gabon
Algeria
Mana
Oteba
Mafia Tonjo Akobo
Austrian Airlines
Five-week recess after MPs salary uproar in Ottawa
The Canadian House adjourned for a five-week Christmas recess after a heated session over MPs pay. Prime Minister Trudeau announced a 15 month salary freeze, while MPs’ taxable income rises 700 dollars on January 1 due to an indexing provision. The move drew accusations of duplicity from opposition leaders and spurred votes on pension and unemployment measures.
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Ottawa
Commons
Trudeau
Cuba approves five year plan for automation and reactor
The Communist Party of Cuba endorsed a five year plan for 1976 to 1980 featuring automation of 60 to 80 percent of the sugar harvest, a nuclear reactor, and expanded steelmaking. The $15 billion program aims to boost production, reduce imports, and lessen Soviet dependency. Construction of a reactor similar to Canada's Candu would begin in the period, with Soviet sourcing indicated.
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Havana
Communist Party of Cuba
Canada
Soviet Union
Cuba
Island
MPs Consider Unemployment and Pension Amendments in Commons
The Commons gave third and final reading to amendments to the Unemployment Insurance Act and to pension acts for MPs and public servants. Andre Ouellet said the government would study an appeal of acquittals of three sugar firms in a price fixing case. A heated exchange over salary freezes and tax free allowances preceded adjournment until Jan 26.
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NDP
Ed Broadbent
Knowles
Commons
Andre Ouellet
Senate
Passengers survive jet crash at Milan Malpensa airport
A Trans World Airlines Boeing 707 on Flight 842 from San Francisco and New York crashed while landing in dense fog at Milan Malpensa. Official counts reported 106 to 113 passengers and nine crew aboard. more than 100 people survived with two passengers seriously injured. Police said a fire started but was quickly extinguished.
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Trans World Airlines
San Francisco
New York
Milan
Italy
Malpensa
TWA
Argentina air force revolt ends after four days in Buenos Aires
Rightist air force rebels end their four day challenge to President Isabel Peron in Buenos Aires. Barricades clear at the downtown airport base. Moron base remains guarded. Rebel leaders claim an accord, while Reuters reports ongoing barricades and no surrender. Brig. Orlando Capellini leads the movement seeking Videla as president, but Videla backs the constitution. Public labor support and government jets pound Meron base with no casualties.
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Buenos Aires
Argentine Air Force Command
Isabel Peron
Moron
Air Force
7Th Air Brigade
Reuters
Reuter
Orlando Jesus Capellini
Jorge Videla
Videla
Peron
Meron
Three prisoners escape Millhaven in snowstorm
Kingston Ontario three inmates described as dangerous escaped Millhaven during a snowstorm wearing white sheets. They are Brian Copeland Valentine Leschenko and Thomas Smith, all with prior escapes and serving long terms for armed robbery and related crimes. Police search province wide and track from Millhaven to a trailer camp.
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Kingston, Ont
Millhaven Institution
John Dowsett
Dowsett
Brian J. Copeland
Toronto
Valentine Leschenko
Sutton, Que
Thomas Smith
London
Ont
Copeland
Leschenko
Smith
Mr. Dowsett
Millhaven
Kingston
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Carlos Andres Perez
Venezuela
Ahmed Zaki Yamani
Ecuador
Nigeria
Indonesia
Ibnu Sutowo
External Affairs Department
Arm of Arab Revolution
Beirut
Palestine Liberation Organization
PLO
UN Security Council
Middle East
Omar Fergiani
Fergiani
Yousef Izmirle
Robert Stanfield
Stanley Knowles
Winnipeg North Centre
Government House
Mitchell Sharp
Party Meet
Commons Report
Lvasne
Corsica
Argentina
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