Indonesia to release prisoners amid Bangkok hijack crisis
Indonesia agreed to free 80 prisoners sought by airplane hijackers holding 55 hostages including two Americans. Thai spokesman Trairong Suwankiri said freed inmates would reach Bangkok by 6 p.m. EST. Hijackers demanded an international flight crew and a long range aircraft to flee to a third country, with a $1.5 million ransom reportedly requested. Local police surrounded Garuda DC-9 near Don Muang as Indonesian commandos and deputy intelligence officials arrived at the scene.
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Bangkok
Thailand
Indonesia
Trairong Suwankiri
Trairong
Suharto
Garuda Indonesian Airways
Don Muang
Oscars are real gold for actors
Hollywood drama surrounds the Academy Awards as nominees await results after a $3 million promotional blitz. While the 13 inch gold statuettes symbolize prestige, winners like Sally Field can command higher film salaries and access to better projects in the wake of an Oscar win.
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Associated Press
Hollywood
Reagan Shot At Washington Hilton Plays Role In Attack
President Reagan was wounded in the left chest in an assassination attempt outside the Washington Hilton. He remained conscious and in stable condition at George Washington Hospital, as details and bullet location were clarified by White House aides. Brady was also injured, with reports varying on the exact wounds while security swarmed the scene and one suspect was taken into custody.
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Washington
Reagan
White House
Lyn Nofziger
Washington Hilton
James S. Brady
Nofziger
Brady
Larry Speakes
Secret Service
Ronald Reagan
Legislature prepares for redistricting in Texas
Texas senators and representatives study 1980 census data to map 181 state districts and 24 congressional seats plus three new districts. main task of 67th Legislature, with June 1 deadline. if unresolved, a redistricting board or a special session could handle it. House hearings start in East Texas, with more rural hearings to follow.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Senate
Bill Clements
House
Com
Supply-side economics unfamiliar before Reagan
Washington AP examines the rise of supply side economics as a new framework promoted by Reagan. It explains the theory that tax cuts boost growth, saving, and investment, while arguing that deficits could shrink as growth raises revenues. The piece notes early advocates like Lloyd Bentsen and Arthur Laffer and contrasts with traditional views.
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Glenn Ritt
Associated Press
Washington
Reagan
Richard Dynn
Sen
Lloyd Bentsen
Texas
Congressional Joint Economic Committee
Arthur Laffer
Laffer
Congress
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