Falklands War Nears End a British Victory in Stanley
British forces overran key positions near Port Stanley as Argentine troops retreated to the capital. Thatcher announced the outskirts were reached and white flags appeared over Port Stanley while talks began for formal surrender terms.
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Stanley
Tumbledown Mountain
Mount William
Britain
Jeremy) Moore
Thatcher
Port Stanley
Mario) Menendez
Charles) Walters
Falklands
House of Commons
Galtieri
Menendez
Argentina
John Paul II
Margaret Thatcher
No. 10
Downing Street
Falkland Islands
Dracula Expert Links Vlad Tepes Allergies to Cruel Acts
McDevitt argues Vlad Draculea's alleged cruelty and bloodlust may stem from severe allergies. He cites portraits showing pallid features and edema, linking these to a possible need for protein. He draws a parallel to Attila the Hun as another allergic figure, noting related habits.
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McDevitt
Vlad
Dracula
Stoker
Attila the Hun
Attila
Israeli invasion of Lebanon reaches Baabda and Beirut
Rebels in Lebanon report Israel's forces reach Baabda before dawn and occupy parts of Beirut while President Sarkis forms a governing committee. The Soviet Union demands Israel's withdrawal and pledges help to Arab causes, warning against further action near its borders as casualties rise among Lebanese and Palestinian civilians. Arafat pleads for cease fire. Habash warns of a possible West Beirut confrontation.
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Sharon
Baabda
Israel
Elias Sarkis
Lebanon
PLO
Syria
Soviet Union
Middle East
Kremlin
U.S.S.R
Beirut
Arafat
Egypt
Global nuclear disarmament protest prompts minor injuries
Protesters organized by coalitions for international nuclear disarmament staged a demonstration at a U N special session. Although most could enter on legitimate business, traffic on Third and Lexington avenues was snarled and several demonstrators faced disorderly conduct charges with possible jail or fine. Deputy Police Commissioner Alice McGillion anticipated many charges would be dismissed. Some also faced resisting arrest charges.
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U.N
Third
Lexington Avenues
Alice McGillion
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