Israel voices opposition to Saudi peace plan in Washington
Former Israeli foreign minister Abba Eban and Likud lawmaker Yosef Rom denounce the Fahd plan as a threat to the Egyptian Israeli treaty and warn U S backing could break the balanced mediation role. Prime Minister Begin to dispatch a bipartisan committee to lobby against it. Jordanian King Hussein, visiting the U S, signals cautious support but no concrete gains.
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Brezhnev lays out Soviet missile details and balance claim
Brezhnev published remarks reject a preventive strike and reveal Europe based forces. He cited 975 Soviet medium range missiles in Europe and SS-20s with three warheads yet lower total power than older types. Western diplomats view as press strategy ahead of Bonn visit.
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Africans urged to act on Libyan withdrawal
Sudanese President Jaafar Numeiry urged the OAU to act quickly to prevent a Chad civil war as Libyan troops reportedly withdraw. He pressed Kenyan President Daniel Arap Moi to mobilize a peacekeeping response and warned against exploiting Chad’s leadership absence.
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Karpov and Korchnoi Draw In 12th World Title Game
In Merano Italy world chess champion Anatoly Karpov and challenger Viktor Korchnoi drew their 12th game after a resumed session. Karpov accused Korchnoi of insulting words prompting a warning and fine risk if he speaks again. The adjourned game ended with six moves each before resuming Tuesday.
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Trudeau Orders Emergency Cabinet Meeting on Constitution Breakthrough
Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau called an emergency Cabinet session after talks with 10 provincial premiers produced a possible compromise. He said he would consider the plan if it included provincial acceptance of a full charter of rights as part of ending Britain’s control of Canada’s 114 year old constitution. The meeting followed days of private discussions aimed at transferring constitutional authority.
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Military leaders open hemisphere conference on terrorism
At Fort McNair Washington a three day Conference of the American Armies gathers military chiefs from the hemisphere excluding Cuba and Nicaragua to coordinate a strategy against communist subversion in Central America. Gen Edward Meyer urges defense of freedoms amid hostile forces. Haig cites Cuba as subversion source. Cuba and Nicaragua deny charges. The talks are closed to the public.
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Kirkland backs labor corruption bill with caveats
AFL-CIO President Lane Kirkland endorsed a bill to tighten actions against corrupt union leaders. He supported most provisions but opposed automatic ten year bans for union related felonies, urging judges to decide suspensions from five to ten years.
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Soviet skipper refuses to leave grounded sub near Sweden
Soviet submarine captain Pyotr Gushin refuses to disembark for further Swedish questioning aboard a torpedo boat, citing Kremlin instructions. Sweden towed the Whiskey-class submarine 10 miles from Karlskrona after refloating it in gale conditions, with 56 crew aboard.
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