Palestine Compromise Extends UN Observer Force On Golan
UN Security Council by 13-0 renews the 1192-man Disengagement Observer Force for six months on the Golan Heights after an 11th hour compromise. PLO invited to participate in January debate on the Middle East, Syria’s condition for extension. Israel withdraws from Abu Rudeis oil field and Ras Sadr area in Sinai, easing pressure after Kissinger talks.
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United Nations
Golan Heights
Palestine Liberation Organization
Security Council
U.N
Middle East
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Soviet Union
PLO
Syria
Herzog
U.S
Daniel Patrick Moynihan
Council
Moynihan
United States
Israel
Kissinger
Bottled Water Under Fire From Health Expert
James R. Hood reports that bottled water may do more harm than good according to Loyola University research director Dr. John Christman. He notes current federal standards only cover interstate sale and that bottled water may face new Water Quality Act rules by December 15. Christman argues home purification systems may be the only feasible way to ensure safe drinking water.
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James R. Hood
Associated Press
New Orleans
John Christman
Loyola University
Christman
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Egypt Reclaims Sinai Oil Fields Abandonment by Israel
In Sinai ABU RUDEIS Egypt resumes control of 86 wells refinery and a coast guard station after Israeli withdrawal. Italian Agip technicians assist under Kissinger negotiated terms. Israeli gains and oil deals shape regional terms as 1 900 square miles are to be returned by February. Meanwhile 1500 Israelis march into the West Bank raising flags near Nablus Sabastia.
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Abu Rudeis
Sinai
Sinai Desert
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Sinai Peninsula
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Agip Co
Henry A. Kissinger
Suez Canal
Iran
Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlevi
Kissinger
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Yoram
West Bank
Jordan
Sabastiya
Nablus
Cuban General Aids Angolan War Effort
U S intelligence says Brig Gen Julio Casas a trusted Castro aide is in Angola directing weapons and equipment flow to Soviet backed MPLA forces. Cuban troops and at least six shiploads plus 19 airlift flights have been reported, with Russia supplying pilots advisers and aircraft through Conakry to Luanda.
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Fidel Castro
Angola
U.S
Julio Casas
Casas
Castro
Batista
Popular Movement For the Lib
Eration of
MPLA
Cuba
Africa
Russia
United States
Angolan Forces Under Heavy Fire In Luanda Fight
Soviet backed MPLA and Western backed UNITA FNLA forces clash around Luanda with heavy artillery, up to 1000 rounds per hour, as UNITA FNLA halt advances amid shelling after Soviet cargo ships reached Luanda. Tass reports note counter offensives and mercenary actions, while Pravda cites US personnel and Western troops being sent to Angola.
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South Africa
Luanda
Rand Daily Mail
Total Liberation Movement
UNITA
National Front
FNLA
Popular Movement
MPLA
Tass
National
Angola
Benguela
Lobito
Mexico
Vila Lucsa
Pravda
Communist Party
Europe
Hawaiians Mop Up And Carry On After Twin Hawaii Quakes
Two strong earthquakes struck Hawaii's Big Island near Kilauea causing tidal waves, small eruptions, and power outages. One man was killed, another missing, with property damage estimated up to 2 million dollars. Downtown Hilo closed briefly to avert looting. a camper missing near the sea cliffs. Catalina Harbor near Los Angeles reported near-draining tides.
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Hawaii
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Honolulu
Kilauea
Kiyoshi Shieoka
Pitt
Volcanoes National Park
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Mountain View
James A. Mitchel
Kilauea Volcano
Hawaiian Islands
Koth
Punaluu
California
Catalina Island
Catalina
Los Angeles
Coast Guard Tows Dead Finback Whale from Dennis Coast
A 56 foot finback whale, weighing about 35 tons, washed ashore at Nobscasset Point and was towed two miles offshore by the Coast Guard on Sunday. The burial at sea plan failed when the tow line parted after three hours of attempts to resecure, ending the operation.
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Mass
Coast Guard
Nobscasset Point
Market Prices Rise On Consumer Basket In November
The Associated Press reports a mixed picture in the November market basket across 13 cities. Prices rose in seven stores by an average 3.7 percent, fell in six by 2.6 percent, with the December bill up 0.8 percent from a month prior.
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Associated Press
He AP
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Christmas Lights Dim in Boston
Downtown Boston merchants cut back their yearly pledge for Common holiday displays from about $15,000 to only $42. The Parks and Recreation officials warn that without private money the thousands of lights on Boston Common may not go up this year, despite the State House tree being decorated.
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Boston Common
Dorothy Curran
City Parks and Recreation Department
State House
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