Man Surrenders After Commandeering Airliner
A man claiming a bomb forced a United Airlines 727 with 119 aboard to return to Portland. He surrendered at 2:25 a.m. PDT. FBI identified him as James R. Allbee, 26, of Portland. Passengers and most crew unharmed. earlier Portland Airport threats linked to an extortion case from 1975.
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Hijacker forces diversion of UAL 739 from Portland to San Francisco
FBI reported a white male hijacker aged 34 to 40 diverted UAL Flight 739 from Portland to Losee, later refueling in San Francisco before returning to Portland. A bomb threat note was found at Portland airport and an explosive device defused. no clear link established between the extortion note and the hijacking.
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Lifetime Prevention Care pilot from Virginia Blue Cross
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Virginia launches the Lifetime Prevention Care pilot offering birth to death health assessments. The program includes immunizations vision and hearing tests blood pressure diabetes checks Pap smears breast exams and heart and kidney disease tests. Monthly rates range from 1.50 to 6.70 depending on family size.
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