Fearful Beirut kidnapping of U S envoy Francis Meloy Jr
U S ambassador Francis Meloy Jr disappeared in Beirut while crossing the Muslim Christian front line en route to a meeting with president-elect Elias Sarkis. Two other officials vanished with him as gunmen and militia activity flood the city.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Francis Meloy
U.S
Lebarnon
Hervey Kissinger
Washington
Meloy
Wartorn
Elias Sarkis
Palestine Literation Army
Phalangist
National Libera Party
Tiger
Sarkis
L[ Hom
Levi Bill Limits Busing to 5 Years
Washington AP Atty Gen Edward Levy outlined administration plans to limit court ordered busing to five years, with three years plus two optional years if desegregation progress remains in good faith. He supported busing to desegregate schools but noted Supreme Court guidelines remain decisive and that some cases require busing as a transitional measure.
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Washington
Edward Levy
Levi
Supreme Court
Senate backs exempting oil wells from price controls
The Senate voted to exempt oil wells from federal price controls as part of a bill to extend the Federal Energy Administration, a move that supporters say would raise gasoline prices by about one cent per gallon. The measure now goes to conference to resolve differences with the House version.
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Washington
Senate
Federal Energy Administration
Weather forecast fragment for midweek cool, sunny days
The forecast calls for clear and cool conditions with temperatures in the low 50s. Expect partly sunny skies and a gradual warmup toward Thursday with highs climbing and nights remaining chilly.
Notable adment of chillren sparks doctor’s call
The doctor rapped that mothers are the major adment of chillren in a terse line. The fragment references a physician addressing concerns about children amid scattered notes on mentions of television, classifieds, and local society items.
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Omar Taht
Iowa Delegates Vying For Nominating Clout At Convention
Iowa's 36 delegates loom large as Ford and Reagan battle for support ahead of the Republican state convention in Des Moines. Polls and insiders signal a tight fight, with both camps aiming to secure a majority of the lowa delegates to reach the magic quota in Kansas City.
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Jimmy Carter
Iowa
Kansas City
Gerald Ford
California
Ronald Reagan
Des Moines
Lakes
United Press
Ford
Reagan
Aplus
UPI
Ray Hagie
Clarion
Kenneth Lagemann
Cai
Jorgy Spanner
Ailicy
Heian
France
West Constant Pac
Washington
Petty Priddy
Defense Probes Coercion in Indian Testimony at Pine Ridge Trial
In Cedar Rapids federal murder case, defense lawyers Lowe and Kunstler challenge key witness account about the June 30 Pine Ridge killings of FBI agents Williams and Coler. They question witness Draper’s direct statements and prior records to argue defendants Butler and Ruta acted as accomplices.
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Cedar Rapids
John Lowe
Willian Kunstler
Lowe
Robert Rutadem
Kunstler
Dar Fle Butler
Shantis
FBI
Ronald Willias
Jack Coler
Pine Ridge Indian Reservation
Jimmy Eagle
Leonard Pel
Yyrett
Drdpet Cid
Hin
Cad
Butler
Robideat
Jay
Draper
Hull
U.5
Sad Ts
Bark
Amisius Lydian Movement
New Mexico
Pine Ridge
Wille
Aeed Hs
Bude Butler
Tobe Dei
Peder
Jearler
Leonid
Bug Bomb Letter Plot Ties Suspected in Nationwide Case
FBI and Denver investigators tied a cluster of mailed harmless looking envelopes to a broader extortion plot. Authorities said at least 14 letter bombs reached various locations, with one exploding at Merrill Lynch in New York, injuring four. Multiple envelopes bore similar stamps, and Texarkana emerged as a common mailing point. A note signed A. Foxworth appeared with the Tampa Bay area style address on the package.
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Texarkana
Texas
Merrill Lynch, Inc
New York
Press International
Denver
Turner Appeals Ban on Long Truck Route Wins Approval
Turner appeals a court ruling blocking long trucks on Iowa highways. The Iowa Supreme Court will hear the case after the Iowa Transportation Commission approved the appeal despite opposition from some commissioners. Judge Lowell Phelps previously upheld the ban, and legislative action stalled changes to reclassify routes and halt snow tide measures. The Chaipinay and other officials indicated the appeal would proceed, with potential further court action by the Cruelette Wikerumts if needed.
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Keuruk
Lowe
Highed
Turner
Lowa
Lowe Supreme Ent
Towa Transpartition Commission
Lowell Phelps
Low
High
Julitie
Ragler
Fiawewe
Stupher
Phe Supians
Haute
Conn
Uanrhy
Heyguela
Asher
Jeu Phelps
Uli
Baty
Wigisle
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