PLO builds a de facto state with widespread ventures
An overview of the Palestine Liberation Organization's growing state functions and economy. It runs businesses from a candy plant to clothing factories in Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan, funds a guerrilla force, and maintains 108 information offices. Samed, its economic arm, employs thousands and plans film ventures while refugee camps in Lebanon illustrate its governance.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Palestine Liberation Organization
Uganda
Congo
PLO
Europe
Yasser Arafat
Arafat
Afif Safieh
Palestine National Fund
Samed
PLO Incorporated
Ahmed Abu Ala
Abu Ala
Bourj al Baranjneth
Jordan
Syria
Rock Cinematographic
Reagan tops 1980 primary spenders in FEC totals
The FEC final report shows 16 leading 1980 presidential hopefuls raised 131.2 million and spent 129.1 million, with Reagan raising 28.3 million and spending 26.7 million to lead in the Republican race. Bush, Carter, and Kennedy were also major spenders, while several candidates received matching federal funds or none at all.
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Washington
Federal Election Commission
Commission
Reagan
George Bush
Jimmy Carter
Sen
Edward Kennedy
Massachusetts
Carter
FEC
Bush
Kennedy
California
Edmund Brown Jr
Lyndon LaRouche
John Anderson
Howard Baker
Philip Crane
Robert Dole
John Connally
Benjamin Fernandez
Republican
Harold Stassen
Edward Clark
Libertarian Party
William Hunscher
Libertarian
Andrew Pulley
Socialist Workers Party
21 protesters arrested after Florida nuclear sub launch
In Groton Connecticut 21 protesters were arrested after the USS Florida Trident submarine launch. About 400 demonstrators gathered outside the shipyard while Deputy Defense Secretary Frank Carlucci urged readiness to defend freedom. An additional 11 protesters were later arrested near the University of Connecticut Groton campus for breach of peace.
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Groton
University of Connecticut
University
Ohio
Michigan
Haig cites Chinese reunification proposals as meaningful
Secretary of State Alexander Haig said Beijing's nine point Taiwan reunification plan was significant and not meaningless. He noted calls for peaceful integration and Taiwan retaining its own political and security framework, while acknowledging sensitivities over arms sales. Ye Jianying described after reunification Taiwan's autonomy as a special region with its own armed forces.
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Washington
Alexander Haig
People’s Republic of China
Taiwan
Haig
Taipei
China
Ye Jianying
Reagan
U.S
Palm Beach
Peking
United States
White House
Allen denies asking fee for Reagan interview arrangement
National security adviser Richard Allen stated he was aiding a friend when passing a Japanese magazine request to interview Nancy Reagan and did not seek any $1,000 fee. The White House said no further comment while the Justice Department reviews the matter.
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Washington
UPI
Richard Allen
Nancy Reagan
White House
Allen
Justice Department
Reagan
Treasury
Executive Office
Mainichi
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Muammar Khadafy
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Mexico
East Germany
Sudan
Somalia
Guinea
Belgium
Wall Street
Mohammad Alif Uthman
Dale Carnegie
Turkey
Cedar Rapids
Gordon's
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Edgewood Road
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Dodge
Gordon’s
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