Airlines Get Ransom Back
Delta executives retrieved a $1 million hijack ransom in $50 and $100 bills from Algeria after a Detroit hijack of a Delta liner diverted to Algiers. Orly Airport faced intense security as 147 passengers were searched and guarded by armed police before takeoff.
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Airport Seeks New Airlines Amid Strike Losses
Spokane Airport Board ordered manager Floyd Creasman to pursue additional air service as Northwest Airlines strike drains revenue. Board chair W O Allen cited mounting deficit and reduced connections since June 30, with daily landing fee losses of 850 dollars and passenger traffic down 12 percent. July revenues also fell over 21 percent since the walkout began.
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Jerome County Sheriff race adds fourth write-in candidate
Jerome Idaho UPI reports a fourth candidate enters the sheriff race. Jerome Police Chief Howard Dubois seeks Republican write-in support after placing second in the August primary. He will compete against Democrat Foley Sher Republican Elva Hall and independent Paul Whaley in the November general election.
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Workmen To Install Disc At Richland Facility
Hanford officials said workers will lower a 70 ton steel disc into place to top off the new fast flux test facility containment vessel. The vessel stands 186 feet tall and 135 feet in diameter and will house a test reactor for the liquid metal fast breeder reactor program. The facility is set to begin operation by mid 1974 to test fuels and components for breeder reactor use.
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