Plane hijacked in Philippines with 109 held aboard
Six Muslim militants seized a PAL jet carrying 103 passengers and six crew, forcing it to land at Zamboanga. Negotiations followed as troops ringed the airport. The hijackers, described as Maranaos from Mindanao, sought release and safe passage out of the country amid ongoing security crackdowns.
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Manila
the Philippines
Philippines Airlines
PAL
Zamboanga
Philippines
Zamboanga International
Lawan
Mindanao
Cagayan de Oro
Maranaos
Libya
BACI
Davao
Here
Luzon
Jovencio Lagaso
Amboanga
Kissinger Says He Coordinates Foreign Policy With Ford
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger told reporters that he coordinates all foreign policy decisions with President Ford. He cited a recent Africa trip and briefings with staff to counter White House mumbling about independence. The remark followed criticism from presidential candidates during the North Atlantic Treaty Organization foreign ministers meeting. Ministers reaffirmed commitment to deterrent and defensive strength.
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Kissinger
Ford
Osco
New P
Henry Anger
White House
Africa
North Atlantic Alliance
U.S. Considers South Africa Nuclear Plant Sale Amid Opposition
U S officials weigh approval of a $2 billion GE nuclear plant deal for South Africa, exporting 1.4 million pounds of enriched uranium. Critics fear it signals no change in policy and could fuel violence in Southern Africa. NRC must approve licenses, with possible conditioning or financing limits.
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Washington
Dick Clark
Senate African Affairs Subcommittee
State Department
South Africa
Associated Press
Department
Subcommittee
General Electric Co
Mark
Iowa Democrat
United States
Africa
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Western
Europe
Clashes Rise as Troops Fight Arabs in Jerusalem
In Jerusalem Arab protests erupt daily as Israeli troops guard the city walls and fire warning shots. Smoke looms over Arab towns while youths burn oil tires. ten Palestinians have died in four months of rioting, raising Israel's concerns of a broader backlash.
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Jerusalem
West Bank
Jordan River
Israel
Israeli forces seek restraint as West Bank unrest grows
Israel contemplates tear gas and possibly rubber bullets to curb clashes that have sparked sympathy for the PLO among 670,000 Arabs in the West Bank, though authorities see no PLO orchestration. Demonstrations surged after a court ruling on holy sites, with tensions around Temple Mount and settlements rising while bridges stay open and daily Arab commuting continues.
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Ministry of Defense
Palestine Liberation Organization
PLO
West Bank
Holy Temple Mount
Jerusalem
Jordan
Israel
Lebanon Civil War toll tops twenty five thousand dead
Beiruts civil war toll surpasses 25 000 with 79 000 wounded after over a year of warfare. Moslem and Christian militias clash around Beirut as Kamal Jumblatt seeks a cease fire plan and gains backing from Iraq Algeria and Libya amid regional split.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Hishameem
Kamal Jumblatt
Arab Front
Elias Sarkis Jumblatt
Iraq
Algeria
Aly Ghannam
Iraqi Baath Party
Mohammed Yand
Houari Boumedienne
Abdul Salam Jalloud
Libya
U S Pavilion Destroyed at Expo Sixty Seven
Firefighters say sparks from a welding torch may have started a flash fire that razed the former U S pavilion at Montreal Expo sixty seven. The Buckminster Fuller geodesic dome witnessed as a landmark housed exhibitions and was damaged as two welders sealed a hole when flames erupted. The extinguisher proved empty.
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Montreal
U.S
Buckminster Fuller
Young Now, Frederick Bank Offers Homes and Money Help
A local bank promotes youth friendliness and community growth in Frederick. It touts 15 branches in nearby counties, 195 million in assets, and guidance on mortgages, savings at 5.25 percent, and federal-backed accounts. It emphasizes loans for building and buying homes and future community impact.
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Montgomery
Prince Georges
Carroll Counties
Frederick
Carnings
Cnalyse
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Moro National Liberation Front
Henry A. Kissinger
Lusaka
Zambia
Rhodesia
Council
Middle East
Cihate
Wetnight Electric
Jefferson
Ando
Chevrolet
Cadillac
E. Patrick ST. Frederick
Pad
Frederick County Stare
W. Patrick Street
Maryland
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