Vance carries Carter letter as three way summit talk looms
Secretary of State Vance arrives in Egypt delivering a personal Carter note to Sadat and seeking renewed talks with Begin. Reported options include a Washington summit with Carter Sadat and Begin, while officials plan further briefings to Israel and Saudi Arabia on progress.
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Propane Tank Car Explosion Threatens Illinois Town
A derailment caused a spectacular propane tank car explosion and fire near Collinsville Illinois and across the state line. About 200 people fled their homes as two motorists at a railroad crossing were injured, one seriously. Officials warned residents may not return until Tuesday while firefighters cooled other derailed tank cars and let the burning tanker burn out.
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Fire forces 1000 residents from homes near chemical plant
About 1000 Hickory residents returned home after a Sunday night evacuation near the S and W Chemical Co plant. Firemen used water to prevent a chlorine tank escape as heat caused other chemical fumes to dissipate. Sulfur dioxide fumes caused nausea and eye irritation. two firemen were treated at a hospital.
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Air Force offers temporary homes for Love Canal families
Niagara Falls residents fleeing Love Canal poison leaks may relocate to Falcon Manor at Lockport Air Force Base 25 miles east. About 37 families with pregnant women or young children visited the apartments as 35 to 40 excess slots were offered. New York state DOT will cover up to $300 monthly relocation costs.
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Webster says terrorist activity shifts US attitudes toward intelligence
FBI Director William Webster warned at a breakfast during the American Bar Association Convention that global terrorism is altering American opinion of intelligence agencies. He cited growing public concern that the United States may not be getting enough intelligence to stop attacks, noting recognition that threats exist in Europe and could reach the United States.
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Syrians Fire on Beirut in Fiercest Clash Since Civil War
Syrian troops pounded Christian east Beirut with rocket and shell fire in the fiercest clash since the civil war. Christians report dozens massacred as tracer bullets flares rockets and artillery mark renewed six month feud. In south Lebanon Maj Saad Haddad renewed vows to halt Lebanese army advances toward a base near the Israeli frontier. Arch Bishop Philip Hannan of New Orleans comments on humanitarian goals and improving ties with the United States.
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Waterloo bus tragedy toll reduced to forty
The 40 victims identified after a runaway bus carrying disabled passengers home from a theatre outing plunged into Lac d Argent near Waterloo Quebec. Police said 47 were aboard, down from 48, and no bodies remain in the lake.
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Hanoi seeks reconciliation with United States
An American delegation returning from Hanoi said Vietnam is anxious for normalized ties and reconciliation with the United States. Aide Jerry Tinker and four others brought back 29 Vietnamese women and children, many with American passports, who were allowed to leave. The Vietnamese aim to develop closer relations and improve ties with the United States.
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Republicans plan nationwide tax revolt blitz in fall campaign
The GOP aims to mount a three day cross country campaign led by party stars to advocate sweeping tax cuts. Key stops include New York Philadelphia Detroit Minneapolis Milwaukee Des Moines Chicago and Dallas with figures like Gerald Ford and Ronald Reagan likely to appear. The plan centers on a one third across the board personal income tax cut over three years starting with a 31.4 billion first year cut.
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Texas flood toll climbs to 25 in week long disaster
Floods across Texas have killed 25 people as searchers found four more bodies in Hill Country and near Albany. Brazos River rising rates slowed, while Graham and Bandera County reported widespread damage to homes and utilities. The storm also spawned a tropical low named Bess heading toward Tampico, Mexico.
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