Part 41, page 63

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"Five crewmen, including a stewardess, remained on the plane.

"The passengers were taken by police van from the plane to the air terminal. Officers refused to let newsmen talk with them.

"Police said the hijacker warned the passengers not to talk about what happened on the four-engine aircraft or he would kill the crew. Officers said he had a transistor radio and was listening to local newscasts while the plane was on the ground.

"One passenger, a young woman, appeared distraught and was placed in a wheelchair after she was helped out of the plane.

"Stewardess [REDACTED] told officials none of the passengers was aware of the hijack until the plane made its first landing here.

"Policewoman [REDACTED] brought the money to the hijacker. She said the money was provided by the First Westside National Bank of Great Falls. She refused to dis- close who ordered the payment of the ransom.

[REDACTED] an IRA representative touring Western Canada, told a Great Falls television newsman that his or- ganization abhored hijackings and disavowed the current attempt.

"The plane landed at Great Falls International Airport, and the man gave [REDACTED] 15 minutes to refuel and obtain the money. [REDACTED] was ordered to circle the airport until the money was brought to the facility, about 100 miles south of the Canadian border.

"The plane was carrying 115 paid passengers, three airline employees and a crew of nine."

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