Hanafi siege in Washington leaves hostages and casualties
Justice Department negotiates to save up to 100 hostages held by Hanafi militants who stormed three buildings in Washington. A reporter was killed, others wounded, and a citywide security clampdown followed as President Carter ordered federal help.
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Mike Feinsilber
Washington
UPI
Justice Department
B’nai B'rith
National Islamic Center
John Russell
Justice
Hamaas Abdul Khaalis
Maurice Williams
Howard University
WHUR
Marion Barry
Pennsylvania Avenue
Massachusetts Avenue
Embassy Row
Khaalis
Muhammad Ali
Wallace Muhammad
Carter
Griffin Bell
FBI
Clarence Kelley
Bell
Hamilton Jordan
Robert Lipschutz
White House
Congress
Washington tightens security as hostage siege looms
In the capital, tension colors daily routines as Hanafi hostage crisis unfolds in three buildings. Senators and House members seek protection. traffic jams and road blocks disrupt normal activity around the Capitol and White House. Security tightens at Blair House and federal agencies monitor developments while public tours continue with heightened checks.
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Clay F. Richards
Washington
UPI
Pennsylvania Avenue
Capitol
White House
14Th Street
Garfinckel’s
James Callaghan
Great Britain
Jody Powell
South Lawn
Robert Lipshutz
D.C
Thomas P. O’neill
House
Capitol ’ Hill
Senate
Idaho House Approves One Year Repeal of Head Tax
The Idaho House passed 43 to 26 a bill repealing the $10 head tax for 1977 with four Republicans joining Democrats. Debate centered on tax relief value, with opponents calling the move inequitable while supporters framed it as limited relief and noted revenue shifts to the Permanent Building Fund.
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Appropriations Committee
Patricia McDermott
D-Pocatello
Miss McDermott
Jack Kennevick
Boise
John V. Evans
Kennevick
B. E. Lewis
St. Maries
Melvin Hammad
Rexburg
House
Gordon Hollifield
Jerome
Hollifield
Kurt Johnson
Idaho Falls
Dan Kelly
Muntain Home
Tom Boyd
Genesee
Percival Wesche
Nampa
Sunshine Miners Set To Return To Work At Midnight
Sunlight shines on a year long Sunshine mine strike as 480 workers ended walkout after a tentative contract raised base wages to 1.95 5 an hour plus cost of living adjustments. The deal includes clerical raises, improved medical plans, and gyppo adjustments while losses reach about 27 million for the company and 3.8 million in wages for union members. The ratification vote among 350 eligible strikers is expected to pass with a do pass recommendation from Local 5089.
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Jerry McGinn
Kellogg
Idaho
UPI
Sunshine
Seattle
Sunshine Board
Local
Local 5089
Laverne Melton
Union
Idaho Land Board to Study Across the Board Lease Cut
The State Land Board ordered the Department of Lands to study state grazing lease rates and propose adjustments within two weeks amid drought and a three year price slump. Idaho Cattlemen’s Association urged a 25 percent temporary reduction. officials noted need for year by year relief and fair value.
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Boise
UPI
State Land Board
Department, of Lands
Idaho Cattlemen’s Association
Gordon
Trombley
Pete Cenarrosa
Bud
Purdy
Picaboo
Purd
Roy Truby
Wayne’ Kidwell
Gerald Tews
Filer
Association
Joe
Williams
John Vic -Evans
Depart‘ment
of Lands
Department of Lands
Tews
HEW Sees Marijuana Use as National Pattern in U S
HEW reports marijuana use becoming part of national lifestyle alongside alcohol tobacco and caffeine. Dr Robert L DuPont cites auto accidents as major concern while noting inconclusive evidence on chromosome damage brain shrinkage and immune effects.
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Washington
UPI
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
HEW
Congress
United States
Robert L. DuPont
National Institute On Drug Abuse
DuPont
Idaho senators fail to strike enacting clause on right to work
Opponents of right to work in Idaho failed three times to strike the enacting clause in the Senate. Three amendments were adopted including one to bring commodity commissions under the act. Five Republicans joined Democrats to include commissions, while several motions to return the bill to committee or strike the clause failed.
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Senate
Phil Batt
Wilder
J. Wilson Steen
Glenns Ferry, and Sons
Dick High
Twin Falls
Vernon K. Brassey
Lyle Dobbs
Boise
Dick Egbert
Tetonia
Cy Chase
D-St. Maries
Egbert
Kernit Kiebert
Hope
Robert Kinghorn
D-Pocatello
Commerce and Labor Committee
Five Boise Women Fired From Police Department
Boise Mayor Dick Eardley announced five women were dismissed from the city police force for off duty conduct affecting on duty performance. Dismissals cited unsatisfactory job performance with varying reasons and potential grievance procedures. The officers named include Judy Baker Mary Morris Janine Townsend Carmen Winn and Teresa Silva with dismissal dates in early March.
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Boise
UPI
Dick Eardley
Eardley
Judy Baker
Mary Morris
Janine Townsend
Carmen Winn
Teresa Silva
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Secret Service
Executive Protection Service
Supreme Court
Agriculture
Bob Bergland
Texas
Independent Avenue
Air and Space Museum
Smithsonian
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Labor Department
Stoddard
Zenith
Bill Dear
Clark Fork,idaho
Selkirk Press & Stationery
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