World Mourns Death of Golda Meir
World leaders and activists mourn Golda Meir as a symbol of Israel's resilience. President Carter and Secretary of State Vance praise her wisdom and courage, while Sadat and others call for lasting peace in the region. Memorial tributes emphasize her public service and tireless work for the Jewish people.
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Golda Meir
Israel
Howard Squadron
American Jewish Congress
Middle East
Cyrus Vance
Anwar Sadat
Sadat
Yitzhak Navon
New York
Terence Cooke
Los Angeles
Anne Bancroft
Golda
Mrs. Meir
Sen
Abraham Ribicoff
Dconn
United States
Irwin Field
United Jewish Appeal
Nixon
Mideast
Israel accused of harbor and airstrip plans in Lebanon
United Nations reports that the Soviet Union says Israel is building a harbor and an airstrip in southern Lebanon and interfering with Lebanon's affairs. Ambassador Troyanovsky told the Security Council Israel is delaying efforts of the 6,000 U.N. troops restoring peace, while the council urged all parties to remove obstacles to the mission.
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United Nations
UPI
Soviet Union
Israel
Lebanon
U.N
Security Council
Oleg Troyanovsky
Troyanovsky
Concensus
Begin Accepts Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo Amid Security Clashes
Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin arrives in Oslo to accept half of the 1978 Nobel Peace Prize. Police on high alert and anti Begin demonstrators clash outside the airport as preparations and security run heavy. Sadat declines to attend ceremony. prize totals $165000. Begin to attend Sunday ceremony before returning to Israel.
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Aase Liennes
Oslo
Norway
Anwar Sadat
Begin
Nobel Committee
Egypt
Israel
Sayed Marei
Sadat
Carter
Camp David
Olav V
Mideast
Carter delays decision on restoring job programs cuts
President Carter postponed a final decision on restoring cuts to the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act and Youth Full Employment programs until the 1980 budget is finalized. Labor Secretary Ray Marshall pressed for more funds, while the White House reviewed OMB recommendations amid concerns of waste and fraud.
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Washington
UPI
Carter
White House
Labor
Ray Marshall
Labor Department
Office of Management and Budget
Congress
CETA
Federal youth jobs program expands as Carter delays funds
The youth program targets four projects to reduce minority youth unemployment. It offers 294000 public service jobs and private sector hiring incentives. Federal funding for training and employment in 1979 rises to 15.2 billion, up 1.9 billion. Black teen unemployment hits 38 percent, spurring opposition from unions and minority groups over proposed cuts.
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Carter
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