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Egypt orders closures of Soviet and Eastern bloc cultural centers
Egypt's cabinet orders the Soviet Union Czechoslovakia Poland East Germany and Hungary to close consulates and cultural centers in Cairo by December 17 citing Communist meddling in Sadat's peace efforts with Israel. Bulgaria Romania Yugoslavia spared. Damascus talks seek Arab reconciliation as Cairo talks loom.
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