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Japanese Red Army guerrillas freed 59 hostages from a hijacked Japan Air Lines DC8 in exchange for 6 million dollars and six terrorists. 82 hostages remain aboard including nine crewmen as authorities monitor next moves. One freed hostage, California banker John Gabriel, was hospitalized from exhaustion.
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Paris
Tokyo
California
John Gabriel
U.S
Edward Masters
Carter
Gabriel
Agnes
Deregulation victory seen in gas filibuster
The Senate endured a six hour Saturday natural gas price filibuster and prepared for a Monday vote as deregulation forces gain ground. Democratic Leader Byrd signaled possible support for a deregulation bill to end the stalemate, while tempers flared and leaders weighed endgame options.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Robert Byrd
Byrd
House
Thomas O'Neill
Federal pay boost costs 3.4 billion dollars annually
The 7.05 percent raise affects about 3.4 million civilian and military federal workers and will cost taxpayers 3.4 billion annually. Critics say pay increases outpace private industry, citing Commerce Department data showing civilian wages rising faster than private sector over a decade.
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Washington
UPI
Carter
Commerce Department
Rand Corp
Pentagon
West Virginia Snaps Virginia Streak With Late Interception Thriller
West Virginia defeats Virginia 13-0 after Tom Pridemore intercepts a pass at the WVU 16 to turn a close game. Dan Kendra directs an 84 yard drive for a key score, while WVU seals the win with strong defense and a late field goal.
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Virginia
West Virginia
Tommy Pridemore
Greg Taylor
Mountaineers
Bill McKenzie
Scott Stadium
Pridemore
Cavaliers
Dave
Duck) Riley
WVU
Jay Morris
Dan Kendra
Riley
Robert Alexander
Billy Harris
Kendra
Bryan Shumack
Norm Patterson
Frank Cignetti
Dick Bestwick
Bestwick
Jeff Macerelli
Bob Tomko
Tomko
Delbert Fowler
Grant Hudson
Tony Blount
McKenzie
Don Hottowe
Byran Coleman
Argentina Attacks Two Soviet Fishing Vessels Off Coast
Argentine destroyers engaged two Soviet and Bulgarian fishing ships inside 200 miles of Argentina. The Aurelia was crippled and adrift after three direct cannon hits. Casualties reported include a Russian sailor and three Argentine sailors missing or dead. two Soviet vessels surrendered after warning shots.
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Argentina
UPI
Aurelia
Comodoro Rivadavia
Cronica
Ofelia
Longshoremen Strike Continues Across Atlantic Ports
The International Longshoremen's Association launched a selective strike at 12:01 a.m. targeting container ship operations, seeking job security and a pay raise from $8 to $10 with pension guarantees. Talks with the Council of North Atlantic Shipping Associations ended in a stalemate and federal mediator Wayne Horvitz called for a recess, with plans to resume negotiations.
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New York
UPI
Atlantic
Gulf Coast
Maine
Texas
East Coast
Gulf
International Longshoremen’s Association
Council of North Atlantic Shipping Associations
Wayne L. Horvitz
Supreme Court opens 1977 term with broad docket
The Supreme Court begins its 1977 78 term with up to 800 cases on opening day including Nixon civil privilege tapes, Bakke reverse discrimination, Chicago police promotions quotas, desegregation efforts in Wilmington area, gay rights case involving a Tacoma teacher, and potential cross ownerships of newspapers and stations. The court accepted 88 cases for argument last term.
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UPI
Richard Nixon
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Supreme Court
Nixon
White House
Watergate
Frank DeMarco Jr
Justice Department
United States
Allan Bakke
Delaware
Wilmington
Burger Court
James Gaylord
Tacoma
Wash
South Carolina
Kiwanis Club
Ohio
Arkansas
Arizona
Nebraska
Manhattan
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