Libyan troops land in Sidon as Beirut battles intensify
Libyan armored units landed at Sidon and moved toward Beirut amid ongoing Christian Muslim fighting. A wave of kidnappings swept the capital as PLO leader Yasir Arafat reportedly renounced parts of a peace plan with the Syrians. An Arab League force already patrolled Beirut as Syria intervened to back the Christian side.
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Ford Starts Search for Running Mate in Mississippi
President Ford began a nationwide push to pick a running mate as Mississippi delegates wavered between Ford and Reagan. Ford sought support by polling GOP delegates and lawmakers, while Schweiker’s selection by Reagan stirred mixed reactions in several states.
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Associated Press
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Conferees agree to extend FEA and raise oil prices
Conferees approved a compromise to extend the Federal Energy Administration to December 31, 1977 and to raise consumer oil prices slightly. The measure would exempt small stripper wells from price controls, raise prices toward world levels, and add energy conservation programs. President Ford issued an order to transfer FEA functions to a Federal Energy Office to keep operations ongoing during legislative delays.
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Peking Braces for Possible New Quakes After Tangshan Toll
Tokyo AP reports Peking with 7.6 million residents startled by predawn warnings of more quakes though none were recorded. Tangshan and Tientsin casualties cited as high as tens of thousands. residents flee, tents rise to solid shelters, while Chinese authorities anticipate an eight day alert. Hospitals overwhelmed but aid offers declined.
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