Arafat sails from Beirut amid long march toward Palestinian state
PLO chief Yasser Arafat left Beirut for Piraeus aboard the Greek cruiser Atlantis after farewell meetings with Lebanese officials. He vowed his scattered forces would persist in their long march toward a Palestinian state, praising Beirut’s defenders and signaling Tunisia as a subsequent destination.
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Government drives to curb teen drinking targets nationwide
Health Secretary Richard Schweiker announced a fall campaign to prevent teen alcohol abuse backed by increased funding. The effort, welcomed by Cedar Rapids peer counselor Carole Harder, cites troubling rates with 75 percent of youth drinking by 16 and 8,000 teens involved in risky driving, prompting broader education and prevention work.
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Ingrid Bergman Dies After Cancer Battle at 67
Ingrid Bergman, Swedish actress and three time Oscar winner, dies at 67 in London after an eight year cancer battle. Her death was announced by daughter Pia Lindstrom and her agent. she passed at her London home following a private birthday party. She starred in Casablanca and won Oscars for Gaslight, Anastasia, and Murder on the Orient Express.
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Fired IBM worker opens fire at North Carolina plant
Leonard D. Avery, a 39 year old ex IBM employee, entered the IBM complex in Research Triangle Park with four firebombs and a rifle, killed one worker and wounded four others during a rampage before being captured following a chase on I-40. He underwent brain surgery and remained in stable condition. IBM confirmed Avery’s dismissal in August 1979. The attack followed a similar IBM shooting in Bethesda, Maryland, three months earlier.
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Basketball star solves porch mystery with 20 foot shots
A high school athlete known for 20 foot jump shots baffles neighbors by failing to locate the porch with a newspaper. The quirky local note highlights a humorous disconnect between talent on the court and finding home delivery.
Club-wielders attack Arabians in Ottumwa
Saudi Arabian students in Ottumwa report physical assaults and verbal abuse by about two dozen youths wielding clubs. Five classmates were beaten. Abdul Khiwas, 22, remained in stable condition after extensive head and face injuries. Officials fear the program may move from Ottumwa following bond rejection.
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