(14 Apr 1976) Returning plane on tarmac
commentary: on monday (12 april) the short range bac 111 plane which had originally been hijacked flew back to manila from bankok with the first seven philippine airlines crew members whom the hostages released after four days. there are still 12 hostages, including the vice president of philippine air lines. the hostages looked tired but fit.
the philippines authorities did not allow interviews with the crew members the philippines ambassador to thailand had earlier described the gunmen as "criminals with known records". philippines air lines president benigno toda jr. accompanied the bac 111 plane back to manila. he showed journalists two of the grenades the hijacker had abandonedin the plane, as well as a satchel of explosives they left when they changed planes in bankok. toda described the gunmen as "determined and tough." meanwhile, in benghazi, the hijackers continue to plead to be allowed to stay in libya, while filipino authorities are negotiating with the libyans for their return.

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