Hijackers Release 200 Hostages On JAL DC8 Flight
Two Filipino hijackers released 200 hostages from a Japan Air Lines DC8 at Manila airport as talks continued. Passengers, including eight crew and eight volunteers, disembarked while 162 Japanese and 38 others remained aboard or were processed for head counts.
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Gromyko to Visit Tokyo Amid Sino Soviet Tensions
Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko's planned Tokyo visit aims to restart the stalled Soviet Japanese peace treaty talks over four disputed islands near Hokkaido. Officials expect little progress as Moscow seeks to balance Sino Japanese ties while pressing China on a peace clause opposing regional hegemony. He will meet Prime Minister Miki and Foreign Minister Miyazawa.
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Restraining Order Appeal To Full Supreme Court
In Nebraska a murder case against Erwin Simants faces a possible closed jury selection as his media restraint appeal climbs to the U S Supreme Court. District and county judges have issued gag orders and rulings limiting what may be reported. The appeal questions impartial jurors versus press access amid six counts of first degree murder and first degree sexual assault.
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Trained Handicapped Find Low Job-Hunting Success
A Sunday report to Congress on sheltered workshops shows only about 10 percent of handicapped trainees gain competitive employment annually. The study notes most participants are classified as mentally retarded or ill and urges more training outside workshops. it cites 2,766 workshops serving 410,000 people yearly.
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Tax Breaks Urged for Home Insulation and Alternative Heating
Gov. Cecil D. Andrus urged Idaho lawmakers to offer tax breaks for insulating existing homes and to exempt heating and cooling systems powered by solar and geothermal energy from property taxes. He outlined state efforts to model and expand geothermal use in Boise and to study alternative energy in new offices in Lewiston, Idaho Falls, or Pocatello.
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Poisoning Of Dogs Reported In Twin Falls Cases
Twin Falls police investigate possible new spell of dog poisonings in the Magic Valley. Two dogs died Saturday from suspected strychnine poisoning after examinations by a local veterinarian. Earlier incidents have involved numerous dogs in Hailey, about 56 miles north of Twin Falls.
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Government backed home mortgages drop to 8.75
Housing Secretary Carla Hills announced the ceiling on government backed single family home mortgages drops to 8.75 percent effective Monday. Rates on multi family FHA and VA loans remain at 9 percent, with the FMHA adjusting its rural single family loans to 8.75 percent on Jan. 5.
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FDA to require specific labeling of fats and oils on foods
The FDA announced new labeling rules requiring exact identification of fats and oils on all foods. Terms like vegetable oil must be followed by the specific oil name such as corn oil or soybean oil. Producers may adopt immediately and interstate shipments must comply after January 1, 1978.
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Spain Faces Violent Backlash Amid Push for Reform
In post-Franco Spain reform forces press for greater political freedoms as protests surge in Bilbao and San Sebastian with over 5,000 demanding amnesty for about 1,500 political prisoners. Right wing groups in Barcelona firebomb centers while leaders Arias Navarro and Fraga Iribarne pledge democratic reforms and a timetable.
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Developing Nations Plan Economic Talks In Paris
Delegates from 19 Asian Latin American and African nations meet in Paris to map strategy for talks with eight industrialized countries on energy raw materials development aid and finance. A Jan 26 session will finalize commissions mandates ahead of extended negotiations expected to last two to three years.
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Snowstorm Dumps Heavy Snow Across Inland Empire
A Pacific storm blanketed eastern Washington and northern Idaho with seven inches of snow over the weekend. State patrols logged a surge of minor accidents, power outages emerged from toppled trees and lines, and area ski resorts such as Snowblaze, 49 Degrees North, and Schweitzer Basin reported fresh snowfall ranging from 10 to 11 inches.
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King of Persia in 9th century called Mustrious Jam
The 9th century Persian ruler was referred to by the name Mustrious Jam, a title noted in historical summaries. The fragment notes the king’s identity without broader context.
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