PLO evacuation plans eyed amid Beirut siege
Optimism rose over possible details for evacuating PLO guerrillas from West Beirut as U S envoy Habib presses talks. Israeli officials dismissed proposals as fraudulent and oppose staged withdrawals or foreign troops before all fighters depart. Immediate acceptance from Israel remained uncertain amid continued bombardment.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Saeb Salaam
Palestine Liberation Organization
West Beirut
Saeb
U.S
Philip Habib
PLO
Menachem Begin
Tel Aviv
Israel
Jerusalem
Washington
Paris
Mideast
Americans fill in for Israelis at war on Golan Heights
A first group of 230 American volunteers arrives on the Golan Heights to replace Israeli reservists in 20 settlements during the Lebanon campaign. About 80 women are among the volunteers, many from New York, with more expected next weekend. Some volunteers, including Irish Catholic Paul Clines, say they came to help Israel. others seek adventure in a quiet summer.
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Golan Heights
Israel
Vietnam
Alan Forman
Forman
1St Air Cavalry
New York
Paul Clines
Queens
Oswego, New York State College
Palestine Liberation Organization
Ankara airport attack shocks Turkey with multiple casualties
A violent attack at Ankara Esenboğa airport injures and kills several, including an American woman, as masked assailants from the Armenian Secret Army for the Liberation of Armenia claim responsibility. Witnesses describe a chaotic scene with flying debris, gunfire, and mass panic while authorities investigate.
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Ankara
Turkey
Armenian Secret Army For the Liberation of Armenia
Associated Press
Beirut
Lebanon
Nihat Erdebil
Anatolia
Herbert Osanowski
Washington
State Department
U.S
Carolyn Johnson
Esemboga Airport
Haci Veli Turkcan
Seyfettin Colak
Chuckle: Modern boy follows dad's tire tracks
A light humorous line notes the modern boy preferring to imitate his father by taking to the family path of tire tracks, reflecting playful domestic observation.
Betancur Sworn In as Colombia President
Belisario Betancur was inaugurated outdoors at Plaza Bolivia as Colombia’s new president and proposed seeking non aligned status for the country. He pledged a possible meeting with Latin American nations to outline new guidelines while promising a truce with guerrilla groups.
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Bogota
Colombia
Belisario Betancur
Betancur
Bolivia
Congress
Foreign Ministry
United States
Organization of American States
Reagan
Britain
Argentina
Cuba
Julio Cesar’ Turbay
Fidel Castro
Turbay
Notable Iowan profiles span politics to education
Nancy Ewoldt pursues answers about her 1981 Iowa QuikTrip murder case in Rock Island. Gus Hall discusses capitalism socialism and Poland during a visit to Iowa City. Walter Reynoldson reflects on a life in speech law and the Iowa Supreme Court. James Arnold Trudee Svaidi and Tyanne Lucas explore adult education at Kirkwood. Margaret Hough retires after 42 years at Merchants National Bank. Tom Brislawn builds a log home from Iowa native timber.
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Nancy Ewoldt
Rock Island
Ill
Iowa
Metro-Iowa
Gus Hall
Iowa City
Communist Party, USA
Solidarity
Poland
Metrotowa
James Arnold
Marion
Trudee Svaidi
Manchester
Tyanne Lucas
Cedar Rapids
Kirkwood Community College
Margaret Hough
Merchants National Bank
Troy Mills
Tom Brislawn
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Toledo
Robert Dostal
Whenetjin
Martial Law Command
Dr. Black Ee
Ea Lehe
Tpee
Walter Ward Reynoldson
Reynoldson
Clarke County
Supreme Court
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