Hijacked Japan Air Lines jet stalls as hostage ransom talks resume
In Dacca Bangladesh a Japanese DC jet and a sister aircraft with five prisoners and ransom money sit on a runway as negotiations between Bangladesh officials and the hijackers continue. One hostage John Gabriel identified as Montebello California banker was reported to be in hospital. The hijackers demand six million dollars and oppose freeing all 141 held captives. The deadline passed with no incident as talks continue and authorities promise to move freed prisoners to planeside for identification.
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Tokyo
Japan Broadcasting Corp
Montebello
Calif
John Gabriel
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Gabriel
Libya
Yemen
Japan Air Lines
India
Paris
Japart
Treasury halts Savings Bond sales amid cash squeeze
The Treasury suspended U S Savings Bond sales and activated emergency cash reserves after its borrowing power expired. Congress missed a Friday deadline amid a filibuster over natural gas prices while the debt ceiling remained unsettled. In Tel Aviv, Prime Minister Begin shows no recurring heart trouble after tests. He remains hospitalized with weakness.
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Treasury Department
U.S
Senate
Congress
Tel Aviv
Israel
Menahem Begin
Shlomo Laniado
Longshoremen Strike Shrinks Atlantic Gulf Coast Supplies
New York reports supplies of some nonperishable consumer goods poised to dwindle if a 50,000 strong Atlantic and Gulf coast longshoremen strike continues into next week. The workers walked off Friday night after a three-year contract expired at midnight seeking job security and protection of benefit funds.
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Atlantic
Gulf Coast
Mary Ford Dies at 53 in Los Angeles
Mary Ford noted singer and guitarist of the Paul and Mary duo has died from pneumonia after weeks in a diabetic coma in Los Angeles. She was 53. The act produced hits in the 1950s including How High the Moon and Mockingbird Hill.
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Los Angeles
Mary Ford
Les Paul
Ford-Paul
Byrd Sees Senate Vote On Gas Price Controls Next Week
Senate Majority Leader Byrd signaled a likely vote to lift federal controls on natural gas prices. He noted the session resumed amid a filibuster as negotiations continue and a conclusive decision may come by Tuesday or Wednesday of next week.
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Washington
Senate
Robert C. Byrd
Carter
Byrd
Model Boat Regatta At Chaparral Park Lake
Copperstate Model Boat Club sponsors a radio controlled model boat regatta at Chaparral Park Lake. Competitors sail vessels with radio controlled rudders and sails. The lake is closed to public boating from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and Sunday. Progress photos by Jim Thomson.
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Chaparral Park Lake
Copperstate Model Boat Club
SRP proposes single Valley contract for water purchases
Scottsdale officials report SRP wants one major blanket contract with Valley cities for annual water purchases to replace separate agreements. The plan includes water exchanges to use cheaper SRP water on parks outside SRP boundaries, with discussions ongoing as cities extend contracts by one year.
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Scottsdale
Franklin D. Aleshire
Jack Pfister
SRP
Aleshire
Eldorado Park
Vista del Camino Park
Indian School Park
Phoenix
Richard Campana
Campana
Verde
Pfister
Robison linked to Bolles bombing in witness testimony
Convicted land swindler Howard Woodall testified Robison said the bomb used on reporter Don Bolles required a second try after initial failure. Robison and co defendant Max Dunlap face first degree murder and conspiracy charges over Bolles death.
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James Robison
Don Bolles
Robison
Howard Woodall
Max Dunlap
John Harvey Adamson
Adamson
Dunlap
Bolles
Bruce Babbitt
Kemper Marley
Goldwater
Smith
Harry Rosenzweig
Woodall
San Diego
United States National Bank
Westgate
California
Rosenzweig
Republican Party
Seee Goldwater
Boston
Raul Castro
License bureau expansion delayed in Scottsdale
Maricopa County plans to open the expanded auto license office in Scottsdale by the second week in October. Deputy assessor Leé Prins says a tile floor must be laid first, the larger facility at Miller Plaza will triple current space, and two more full-time workers will be added.
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Scottsdale
Leé Prins
Prins
E. Indian School Rt
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