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Hijacker lands Western Airlines plane in Algiers after San Francisco ransom
In Algiers the hijacker and a 19 year old companion exit the Boeing 720 with about 500000 in ransom, claiming a bomb in a briefcase contained only books and shaving gear. Nine passengers released unharmed in San Francisco or New York. The hijacker, Willie Holder, 24, faced authorities as the FBI pursued a broader incident tied to Reno, Nevada, where a separate hijacking yielded 125000 to 200000. The Reno suspect, Robb D. Heady, 22, was captured after a dramatic escape attempt.
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Algiers
APL
Western Airlines
San Francisco
New York
U.S
William Eagleton
Reno. Ney
Honduras
Tegucigalpa
Willie Holder
Mt. Ranier
Washington State
Kennedy International Airport
FBI
Angela Davis
Kennedy Tower
Braniff
Reno
United 727
Washoe Lake
Robb D. Heady