10 Mar 1977
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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1977
Page
1
Gunmen in a U Haul assault the Bnai Brith headquarters in Washington early Wednesday driving armed intruders into a siege. Hostages were taken and several people wounded as police and bystanders reported frantic scenes and coordinated attacks across Embassy Row.
Washington DC councilman Marion Barry was shot during a terrorist attack at the District Building. He described diving for cover after hearing two shots and feeling a hot burning sensation in his chest. Barry, hospitalized at Washington Hospital Center, was described as a very lucky man. Other injuries and a death occurred as police secured the scene and investigators pursued the assailants.
Winning numbers for this week’s Pennsylvania Baker’s Dozen and Big 50 draws are listed. A separate note reports D.C. City Councilman Merion Barry wounded by a gunshot near the District Building, hospital status and surgery details.
The US distributor of Mohammad Messenger of God halted all showings and advertising after Hanafi Moslem gunmen in Washington demanded withdrawal. Trewin Yablans said the opening in Los Angeles was halted as authorities sought to avert further protests. Salah Haseanein noted the decision followed pressure from the Washington incident.
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