Hijack drama fraught with inconsistency in Middle East crisis
In Nicosia AP reports the fate of 40 American hostages is tangled in contradictions. Israel’s declared stance on freeing Shiite prisoners clashes with U.S. objections to its Lebanon handling. Lebanon’s Nabih Berri seeks to mediate, backed by Amal militia ties. Hezbollah and Syria surface in shifting efforts to resolve the crisis.
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Congress
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House Armed Services Seapower Subcommittee
Black box sought in Air-India crash
Rescue ships search the North Atlantic wreck site for the airliner’s black box to confirm a bomb caused the disaster that killed 329 aboard. Royal Navy Captain John Wright called the search nearly impossible in the deep, shark-infested waters. FAA official Ken Lauterstein notes the recorder would emit signals for a month to aid rescuers.
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Brazilian plane crash kills seven in Rio de Janeiro to Santa Maria
A Brazilian air force transport plane, Hercules C-130, crashed during a forced landing near a southern Brazil air base killing all seven aboard. The routine flight ran from Rio de Janeiro to Santa Maria, about 1,100 miles south. Victims were not identified.
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Special Mass for hostages in Chicago with Cardinal Bernardin
Families of four Americans held in Lebanon joined Cardinal Bernardin for a hour long Mass praying for their safe return amid anxiety and turmoil. Bishop O Neill and Rev. McDonnell attended. McDonnell had been aboard the hijacked TWA flight but was later released. Bernardin said terrorism has touched the heartland and spoke briefly with the former hostages after the service.
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