Hijackers Free Women as Kennedy Son Denied Release
A Lufthansa 747 carrying 188 people was hijacked by five Arab militants to Yemen. They released some passengers including women and children, but kept Joseph P. Kennedy II and four others aboard with explosives aboard for security. The group claimed Palestinian motives and warned Yemeni authorities while various reports conflicted on releases and fate.
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United Press International
Lufthansa
Red Sea
Yemen
Joseph P.,kennedy II
Egypt
Middle East
MENA
Aden
Youssef Khateeb
New Delhi
Athens
Israel
West Germany
Yeman
United States
International Red Cross
Geneva
Pakistan
Peking
Nixon
Ronald L. Ziegler
Kennedy
Rolf Bepper
Frankfurt
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Beirut
Joseph Kennedy
Palestiian
Three Car Collision Nets Cited Youth in Sandpoint
Samuels youth Brian L. Wood, 16, was cited for failure to yield at a stop sign after a Monday afternoon collision at Boyer Avenue and Larch Street. Wood’s vehicle ran the sign, hitting Guy D. Whistler, 51, whose pickup then struck David J. Winn, 55. No injuries were reported. Wood’s car was totaled and damage estimates to the other two vehicles were not yet set.
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Samuels
Brian L. Wood
Boyer, Avenue
Larch Street
Wood
Guy D. Whistler
Sandpoint
Spokanises Seek Change Of Government
Spokane citizens group Giant Step launches a one week signature drive aiming to collect 2000 signatures to force a city council vote on changing from a city manager and part time council system to a strong mayor form with a full time mayor and council.
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Spokane
UPD
Giant Step
William G. Ia
Sun Valley Air Crash Investigated
Fairfield Idaho UPI reports preliminary findings show no foul play in the Sun Valley Airplane wreck that killed five. NTSB member Jerry M Bruggin said the inquiry found no indication of foul play after a rancher heard an explosion before the craft broke in two near Sun Valley. Engine trouble is blamed for the crash as the plane hit a snow covered flat north of town.
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Fairfield
Idaho
UPI
Sun Valley
Jerry M. Bruggin
Seattle
National Transportation Safety Board
Sun Valley Air
Kennedy seeks release for Bobby's son aboard hijacked jet
Senator Edward M. Kennedy reports unconfirmed word that a release negotiation may free Joseph P. Kennedy II and other hostages aboard a hijacked Lufthansa 747. Kennedy aides say he has been soliciting information and contacting officials since the incident.
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Wasengton
Seif
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Lufthansa
Richard Drayne
Kennedy
Joseph P. Kennedy II
Yemen
Drayne
Joseph Kennedy
Five Drug Suspects Due In Magistrate Court Wednesday
Five of eleven men arrested in a mass drug raid on December 16 are set for preliminary hearings in Magistrate's Court here at 10 a.m. Judge Don Swanstrom will oversee. bonds were originally 5000 but later reduced. The case involves conspiracy to deliver controlled substances. drugs found included marijuana mescaline and LSD with no heroin cocaine or opium.
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Don Swanstrom
Louie Kins
Dover
James Burke
Ponderay
Dan Gustafson
Sandpoint
Mark Lewis
Howard Peterson
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Hud Nieman
Bob Linsday
Nieman
Bob
Ulso
Bee Photo
Bobby Kennedy
Whistler
David J. Winn
Spokanises
Bobby
Everett D. Hoffmeister
Bonner County
Robert Wilcox
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