Hijacked Libyan jet lands in Cyprus but passengers unharmed
A Libyan Airlines Boeing 727 carrying 60 passengers and nine crew was hijacked over Benghazi, Libya, and landed in Larnaca after the hijacker Mohammed Assmounah, 28, sought political asylum. The plane refueled and departed after the standoff-ended with the hijacker's surrender and passengers disembarking safely. The incident followed a route toward Beirut and Damascus before returning for landing.
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Washington Merey Round Jack Anderson reveals Hansen incidents
The column highlights late disclosed incidents involving Idaho Congressman George Hansen as Washington coverage notes, while The Bill Russell Column weighs nuclear energy safety concerns. Also mentions psychology hunger after exotic meals and local entertainment and old TV reruns guidance.
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Acquittal motion denied in Porter murder trial
Summations continued in the Anne Arundel County Circuit Court as a Silver Spring man, James Thomas Porter, faces a possible death penalty for the Nov. 1, 1978 murder of Myersville station attendant John Robert Culb during a robbery. Judge E Mackall Childs denied Porter's acquittal motion after medical testimony supported premeditation.
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Consultant contests PE rate hike as $9.9 million too high
A Maryland PSC hearing featured Bruce M. Louiselle arguing Potomac Edison should be allowed only a 14.6 million increase versus the company's 24.5 million request. Louiselle, hired by the People’s Counsel, defended his analysis showing differing views on rate of return and accounting methods, including tax deduction allocations and cross examination over revenue needs for Western Maryland customers.
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Heated FMH nurses union drive enters second day at hearing
A federal labor hearing on Frederick Memorial Hospital nurses seeking to join the AFL CIO affiliate Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals continued into its second day in Winchester Hall before the National Labor Relations Board. The non adversary session featured exchanges over eligibility for voting, ballot rules, and alleged coercive tactics as union and hospital counsel clashed.
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Weather outlook with scattered showers and mild compression
Mostly cloudy through Saturday with a chance of showers or thunderstorms tonight. There is a slight chance of rain Saturday afternoon. Lows tonight near 70, highs Saturday in the mid to upper 80s. Rain chances 40 percent tonight and 20 percent Saturday.
Eight inmates remain at large after Maryland correction escape
Inmates fled Maryland House of Correction in a well planned breakout at Jessup. State police reported 22 of the 30 escapees captured by midmorning as guards and officials blamed staffing and security lapses. Gov Hughes pledged stronger security and a two hour reporting delay was noted by corrections officials.
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U N vote on Palestinian statehood expected at Security Council
Arab representatives said the Security Council would vote today on a Palestinian statehood resolution drafted by Senegal, with U S support seen by some and opposition by others who fear a veto from Andrew Young. Egypt and Israel clashed over 242 while the push seeks to extend its framework to Palestinian self determination and sovereignty in Palestine.
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