Hijackers release 75 hostages in Cyprus exchange
Three Palestinian hijackers freed 75 passengers and five crew of a KLM DC-9 in exchange for safe conduct from Greek Cypriot authorities. Several Americans among the passengers praised Cypriot negotiator George Tomba-208 as the plane, hijacked near Nice, was then diverted toward Amsterdam and finally held near Israel.
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Larnaca
Cyprus
France
Mediterranean
Israel
George Tomba- 208
Otto Horsting
Selma
Ala
Horsting
Nice
Palestine
KLM
Royal Dutch Airlines
Amsterdam
Nicosia
Spain
Tunisia
Tel Aviv
Ben-Gurion
Laraca
Labor Day changes reflect shift in working man's tribute
Time marks Labor Day as a day off and school kickoff, with few union picnics left. Labor leaders say the holiday lost focus on workers’ causes as doubleheaders, air shows, and races draw crowds. Local workers note mixed views, some seeing recognition for labor, others seeking true tribute.
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David McDonald
McDonald
Midway Mall
Alverna Meeks
Beavercrest
Lorain
Labor Day views from union workers in Ohio
Jerry Vitrals of Cleveland says Labor Day is a time to relax while his J and L Steel job ties him to union picnics. John Feeney of Lorain, an UAW member with Ford, argues workers deserve the day off and credits unions with the current economy. Russell and Bob Simington reflect on unions’ strength and a future where they may still grow, as air traffic controller Simington notes.
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Onion
Roy Russell
N. Lake St
South Amherst
Cleveland Quarries Co
United Steelworkers
Jerry Vitrals
Baldwin Ave
Vitrals
J & L Steel
Cleveland
Ford Motor Co
United Auto Workers
John Feeney
Dayton Ave
Lorain
Russell
Bob Simington
Sheila Ave
Wellington
Oberlin
Wellington Education Association and board avert school strike
Negotiating teams from the Wellington Education Association and the Wellington Exempted Village School Board reached a two year contract to avert the opening day strike. The WEA will vote on ratification tonight while the board plans to vote tomorrow. Details will be released after ratification. Weather outlook shows sunny Labor Day weekend with highs in the upper 70s to low 80s and a slight chance of showers later in the week.
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Wellington
Wellington Education Association
WEA
Phillip C. Laymaker
Slaymaker
Candidates (less Ford) hit the road
Campaigns intensify as Carter and Mondale plan week long tours with stops in Warm Springs, Darlington, Norfolk, Newark, and New York City while Dole heads to Akron, St. Louis, San Jose, and Los Angeles. Ford and Maddox conduct church visits and campaigns ahead of campaigns.
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Ford
Jimmy Carter
Robert Dole
Darlington
S.C
Carter
Walter Mondale
Labor Day
Warm Springs
Norfolk
Contest canceled after two hang glider deaths in Kentucky
A Raven Rock hang gliding tournament near Slade Kentucky was suspended after a second fatality in two days. Allan Bling 27 of Cincinnati died after a 300 foot fall while Dan Balias 24 also of Cincinnati perished after losing control and plunging 60 feet. One other injury reported as Tim Belcher of Columbus broke a foot. Sheriff Bob Ratliff said the course starts with a cliff drop and ends in a meadow.
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Mount Sterling
Raven Rock
Slade
Powell County
Kentucky
Sheriff's Office
Allan Bling
Cincinnati
Funsoring
Cincinnati Hang Gliding Association
Dan Balias
Iso
Tim Belcher
Columbus
Ohio
Rathi
Kevin Colter
Cincinnati Hane Ghdmey Association
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Hilarion Capudijt
Red Army
Kozo Qokomoto
Lod
Shimon Peres
Thomas Ketchsein
East Avenue
Black River
C-T
John Kenney
America
Congress
Feeney
Cz Entertainment
Jerry Vitruss
Aington
John
OK Pact
Starmaker
United Press Inte
Ntional
University of Michigan
American Independent Party
Lester Maddox
Dole
St. John’s Episcopal Church
White House
Foundry Methodist Church
Senate
Plas Baptist Church
Georgia
Plains
Ken Fool
Powell County Shenff
Bob Ratliff
Ning
Belcher
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