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Four Croatian nationalists convicted in TWA hijacking case
Jury in Brooklyn found Zvonke Busic and his wife Julienne guilty on the more serious hijacking death charge for the 1960s era TWA flight 553 hijack from New York to Paris. Co-defendants Peter Matanic and Frane Pesut also convicted of air piracy and conspiracy. The case stemmed from a hijack that killed a New York police officer during a bomb defusal attempt at Grand Central. The Busics face life terms. prosecutors vow to avoid execution. Judge Bartels set May 23 for motions to set aside verdict.
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Trans World Airlines
New York
Paris
Yugoslavia
Air
Zvonke Busic
Julienne
New York City
Grand Central Station
Peter Matanic
Frane Pesut
U.S. District Court
Brooklyn
TWA
Newfoundland
Iceland
Grand Central Terminal
Brian Murray
Busi
U.S
David G. Trager
United States
John Bartels