Support pledged for PLO revenge
Beirot reports an angry Arab world pledging support for Palestinian attacks on Israel to avenge the assassination of guerrilla leader Zuhair Mohsen. The PLO high command in Beirut claimed the hit team was linked to Prime Minister Begin, vows more attacks while Syria and Kuwait condemn the slaying. Israel rejects a smaller UN observer contingent in Sinai as the U.S.-Soviet compromise shifts monitoring duties.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Israel
Zuhair Mohsen
Egypt
Anwar Sadat
Syria
United States
Mohsen
France
Damascus
Middle East
Abdul Azis Hussein
Kuwait
PLO
Menachem Begin
Saiqa — Thunderbolt
Secret Service
Mossad
91 year old woman jailed over shoplifting
A destitute 91-year-old woman, Mattie Schultz, was charged with theft after taking $15.04 worth of sausages, ham and butter from a supermarket. Night Magistrate Mary Elizabeth Ladd denied personal recognizance release, sending Schultz to jail on a $400 bond. she faced possible dismissal after counseling review.
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San Antonio
Texas
Mattie Schultz
Mary Elizabeth Ladd
Mrs. Schultz
Ms. Ladd
McGovern urges Kennedy to challenge Carter for 1980 nomination
Senator McGovern used a speech to congressional interns to urge Senator Kennedy to enter the race for the 1980 Democratic presidential nomination. He sharply criticized the Carter White House, saying misgovernance stems from administration priorities rather than Cabinet or press. The article also notes final U.S. approval of a global trade pact reducing non-tariff barriers and tariffs, promising jobs, markets, and lower consumer costs.
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Washington
George S. McGovern
South Dakota
Edward M. Kennedy
Carter
McGovern
Kennedy
Cabinet
National Press Corps
Carter White House
U.S
White House Rose Garden
FDA to Create Scientific Board to Study Contraceptive Risks
Washington reports the government will use a rare board of inquiry to review data on medroxyprogesterone acetate, a long‑lasting injectable contraceptive banned in the United States for a decade but used abroad. The FDA’s move mirrors its Aspartame panel formed weeks earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Baltimore man arrested for White House gate crash
A Baltimore man, John M. Poling, 28, was arrested at 1:50 a.m. by the Secret Service uniformed division for colliding with and destroying government property at the White House southwest gate. Minor damage occurred to the vehicle and gate. he is held by metropolitan police with arraignment planned today.
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Washington
Baltimore
White House
Secret Service
Ken Lynch
John M. Poling
Lynch
Poling
Carter signs major international trade agreement
President Carter signed what he called perhaps the most important piece of trade legislation in U.S. history, marking a significant step in open global commerce and economic policy. The reveal underscores a pivotal shift in domestic and foreign trade priorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Carter
United States
Queen Elizabeth II arrives in Lusaka under tight security
Sharpshooters guard rooftops and police roadblocks surround Lusaka as Queen Elizabeth II arrives for the Commonwealth Conference amid pledges of no attacks by rival groups. President Kaunda orders high alert to protect delegates and the royal party. Meanwhile in Kuala Lumpur the United States begins a major airlift of Vietnamese refugees with over 4,000 to depart this week.
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Lusaka
Zambia
Elizabeth II
Joshua Nkomo
Prince Philip
Prince Andrew
Kenneth Kaunda
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
United States
U.S
Michael Brown
Idaho woman claims Coppertone likeness tied to 1941 photo
Caldwell Idaho widow Jacquie Callaway says a bare-bottom image her father took of her as a toddler appeared in Popular Photography and later inspired Coppertone’s Little Miss Coppertone. Plough Inc disputes she is the model. The case resembles royalty claims from earlier rights sales and notes differences in hair, dog, and attire while keeping the surprised expression.
Priests Seek maternity benefits in Blue Cross plan
In Spokane the Diocese of Spokane faces a $0.30 monthly charge for maternity benefits under its Blue Cross group policy after a Supreme Court ruling. A priest jokes a double miracle would be needed for a payout, noting celibacy prevents actual maternity claims and the plan covers all workers similarly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
Blue Cross
U.S. Supreme Court
Theodoric DeJong
DeJong
Republican senators push for broad tax cuts program
The Senate Republican Conference urges a wide tax cut plan and business incentives, citing lack of confidence in the Carter administration. They argue inflation worsened and recession loomed, accusing the administration of relying on market manipulation and energy policy surrender while proposing regulatory reform and balanced budgeting.
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Washington
Senate Republican Conference
Carter
GOP
Congress
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Hoover
Sinal A
Donald D. Pattison
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