European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 14, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse Sunday. September 14, 1986 the stars and stripes Page 9 2 More held in pan am Hijack probe Islamabad. Pakistan Al two palestinians were arrested after leaving the libyan embassy and arc being questioned in connection with the pan am jumbo Jet hijacking that left 20 people dead officials said saturday. Federal investigation Agency officials speaking on condition of anonymity said the two men were going to the pales Tine liberation organi action diplomatic Mission when they were arrested thurs Day. The officials provided no other de tails. Libyan diplomats saturday refused to comment. Sources said Friday that three palestinians accused of the hijacking have provided Little information to interrogators who Are now wailing for the fourth suspect to recover from his wounds so he los Angeles red sir of no plan voted in los Angeles a the City Council voted 11-3 Friday to override mayor Tom Bradley s veto of a Rcd is tricking plan designed to increase his panic representation. The plan was opposed by Many san Fernando Valley residents. For months individual Council Mem Bers have struggled to retain their bases of political support As the Council la bored to satisfy demands of a . Jus Tice department lawsuit calling for greater hispanic representation. The latest plan carves out a new. Pre dominantly hispanic District near Down town los Angeles and designates it the 1st Council District. The 1st District previously was in the san Fernando Valley. The unexpected death of 1st District councilman Howard finn last month has necessitated a special election to fill the vacancy meeting an objection Federal officials had posed to an earlier plan. That plan would have delayed the potential gain of a scat for hispanic voters until 1989. The 14 other seats arc held by nine Whites three Blacks one asian american and one hispanic. A special election for the new District was expected Early next year. Bradley said thursday that a sense of fairness impelled him to veto the Rcd is tricking plan. I have to stand up for All of the people including the Community that Felt that sense of injustice Bradley told a cheering crowd in the san Fernando Valley. The new plan probably will meet All the conditions for resolving the Justice department s suit according to Deputy City attorney Shelley Rosin Field. Under the new plan the area previously designated As the 1st District was divided into redrawn boundaries for the 2nd coun cil District and the 7th Council District. However hundreds of infuriated voters of the old predominantly White 1st District protested the plan saying they had been disenfranchised by Back room poli tics. Can he questioned. On wednesday a Man carrying a libyan passport and identified As Salman Taraki was arrested at Islamabad s air port after arriving on a flight from Kara Chi. Federal investigation Agency officials say Lara i told them he worked for the libyan government inspecting Libya s diplomatic missions. Taraki. Who was sent Buck to Karachi for questioning was thought to be a palestinian and his passport appeared to be a forgery the Agency said. The libyan embassy says it never heard of Taraki. Security officials also said saturday two palestinians were detained in Islamabad after visiting the Plo Mission hut were released after being questioned. Plo diplomats say their organization was not involved in the hijacking of the am Boeing 747 at Karachi International Airport. Officials said that Between 60 and 70 people Weie being questioned including about 20 palestinians studying in Kara Chi. Investigators have said the hijackers apparently had outside help in planning and carrying out the . The hijackers commandeered the plane Early on sept. 5 and demanded to be flown to Cyprus where the wanted to free jailed palestinian terrorists. Shortly after the takeover the three member Crew escaped. The hijacking ended 17 hours later when the lights went out aboard the plane and the hijackers fired automatic weapons and hurled grenades at Passen Gers leaving More than 100 people injured. Security forces were in control of the plane a half hour after the shooting began. Dawn a Karachi newspaper said sat urday in an unattributed report that the gunmen opened fire after their Leader was shot by police who approached the plane after the lights failed. The government has said Security forces did not reach the plane for at least two minutes after the shooting began. Several passengers interviewed after the hijacking said they did not hear shots before the gunmen opened fire and they saw no sign of Security personnel near the plane. The passengers managed to open doors after the gunmen started to shoot. Onlookers Friday Hatch an overturned car Burn in the second night of rioting in the St. Paul s District of Bristol Finland. Anti crime Campaign in Bristol spurs 2nd night of police youth Battles Bristol England up police in riot gear fought running Battles with youths hurling missiles and gasoline bombs Friday night in a second straight evening of troubles triggered by a crime busting Campaign in one of the City s poorest areas. Police said some 100 youths went on a rampage in the St. Paul s District of Bris Tol 100 Miles West of London setting seven cars ablaze and pelting police offi cers with stones and bricks. Two officers were reported injured and two people were arrested but authorities said the troubles were consider ably less severe than on thursday night when riots raged for More than six hours. By Early saturday the area was quiet again although police remained on standby for possibly More confrontations with angry youths Over the weekend. Violence erupted after police launched a Surprise series of raids on 12 addresses in a crackdown code named operation delivery aimed at curbing drug dealing illegal gambling and violent crime in the St. Paul s area. When More rioting broke out Friday night some 300 police in riot gear scaled off streets leading into St. Paul a then pushed Down a main Road to disperse a crowd of demonstrators who fled Down other streets or into nearby houses. Pm to raise 87 Model prices an average 2.6% Detroit a general motors corp stuck with a nearly 80-Day Supply of 1986 models says it will raise the Slicker Price of its 1987 models by an average of 2.6 percent. Pm said the increases reflect the com Pany s increased material labor and other costs. The 1987 models go on Sale oct. 9. The Price changes affect the manufacturer s suggested retail prices. Few cars arc sold at the sticker Price but rather at a Price negotiated with a dealer. The Range in base prices would go from a reduction of $828 on the Chev Rolet cd Cvetic Coupe to an increase of $778 on the Cadillac Brougham pm spokesman Cliff Merriott said. The Price of the Low end Chevrolet Cavalier four door Sedan will increase by $250 to $7,449 the Olds Cutlass supreme by $450 to $11,539 and the Buick Electra Park Avenue by $686 to $ 18,769, Merriott said. Pm s 1986 models on average were priced 3 percent above the previous years Merriott said. Pm has been offering bargain base ment financing of 2.9 percent a year on it 1986 models in an Effort to Clear out its Supply of unsold cars. Competing Ford motor co. Had about a 50-Day Supply at the end of july and Chrysler corp. Had about a 65-Day sup ply. Ford is planning an announcement in several weeks said John Sieg a company spokesman. Chrysler said last month it tentatively has decided to raise 1987 car prices by less than 2 percent on average Over 1986 prices. Pm s Price comparisons included adjustments for optional equipment made Standard and the product changes for safety fuel Economy corrosion Protection and exhaust emission controls the automaker said
