Moslem hijackers free passengers in Beirut incident
Six hijackers released 45 held people after occupying a Lebanese airliner to publicize a claim that Imam Mousa al Sadr was jailed by Muammar Khadafy s government. The plane’s crew and passengers were freed and the hijackers surrendered. In Iran, pro shah forces clashed with anti shah demonstrators in Ahwaz amid turmoil after the monarch left the country.
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Cambodian Rebels Strike Back Across Cambodia
Cambodian insurgents backed by the ousted regime reportedly pressed heavy combat against Vietnamese forces. Fighting raged in multiple regions including two coastal cities and remote northwest areas with intense battles and air strikes near Kompong Som, the kingdom’s only deep water port.
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Budget Deficit Persists as Carter Holds Budget Pledge
President Carter maintains a pledge to cut deficit spending below 30 billion dollars in the 1980 budget while increasing defense outlays. The budget project shows a deficit for the 19th time in 20 years, with a green cover symbolizing optimism for balancing soon. The fiscal 1980 plan, starting Oct 1, 1980, heads to Congress after pressing at the Government Printing Office.
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Earthquake Toll in Iran Climbs Amid Rescue Efforts
The death toll from the Iran earthquake rose to 199, with Ettelaat projecting a possible total near 1000. Red Lion and Sun officials report 199 bodies recovered in Bazanabad, Khorramabad, and Ebrahimabad as about 1,000 homes were destroyed, affecting 1,800 residents. Troops continue rescue operations.
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Shahs Egypt stop includes meetings and security glare
Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi rests at the Oberoi Hotel in Aswan Egypt with Empress Farah. He will meet Thursday with President Sadat and former President Ford during his Middle East visit before flying to the United States.
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