Lebanon War Deepens as Christian Forces Claim Village Capture
In southern Lebanon near the Israeli border, Christians say they seized the village of Kfar Klol after night house-to-house fighting aided by Israeli commandos, while leftist factions report the attackers were repelled. clashes spread to the Chatilla refugee camp as Syrian peacekeepers move to prevent broader violence.
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Irrouhava
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Avard
Sarkis
Ahmed el-Haj
Chatilla
Salga Guerilas
Popular Democratic Front
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Arafat
Palestine Liberation Organization
Carter to Reorganize Federal Government Over Years
President elect Jimmy Carter outlined a slow deliberate two to three year process to reorganize the federal government. He spoke at Sen. Talmadge's home near Lovejoy Georgia with Democratic leaders and said he would seek participation from Republican leaders and re-enact the Hoover reorganization act to give the president authority under congressional veto. Absent names were given, but the meeting included nine senators and seven representatives as Carter pressed efficiency and a nonpartisan foreign policy stance. He also discussed peace efforts in the Middle East with Saudi King Khaled in Riyadh.
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Cyprus
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Saudi Arabia
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Middle East
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Riyadh
Silberman Quits As Ambassador To Yugoslavia
Washington reports Lawrence Silberman has resigned as ambassador to Yugoslavia after public criticism from Yugoslav President Tito. Silberman announced his resignation, with an effective date not yet set, after serving since May 1975 following roles under Attorneys General Saxbe and Levi. He had pressured Yugoslav authorities to secure the release of Laszlo Toth, jailed on espionage claims, drawing State Department criticism. Tito accused Silberman of launching a campaign against Yugoslavia and meddling in U.S. policy.
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UPI
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Tito
Yugoslavia
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Edward Levi
State Department
Laszlo ‘Toth
Toth
Cleaver Returns to Paris Amid Bail Conditions
Eldridge Cleaver former Black Panther ends exile returning to Paris after a year abroad He is free on 100000 bail awaiting trial on attempted murder charges tied to a 3688 school case Prosecutor says no travel restrictions were attached to bail as Cleaver plans meetings with publishers in Paris and Germany to discuss European rights.
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Black Panther
Paris
Cleaver
Oecklard
A.epoksaman
Wo Wewics
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Germany
California
Cleave
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Transit chief misses debut as embezzler jailed
Kalamazoo officials hired Greenville Transit Authority Director Arno Sponeman who did not report for work. The 38 year old pleaded guilty in Greenville to embezzling $3000 from the Greenville transit system and is serving a three year sentence in a South Carolina jail.
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Greenville
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Greenville Transit Authority
Arno Sponeman
South Carolina
Sponeman
Greenvile Traneh Authority
Robert Bobb
Sponemen
Bol
China conducts largest N-Blast. U S watches fallout
U S officials assess fallout from China's latest nuclear test described as the largest in two years. The EPA said radiological levels in the United States likely remain low under favorable weather, with 61 monitoring stations activated nationwide. Western analysts weigh possibilities of a new strategic warhead and advanced ICBMs, while Tokyo reports Western sources on satellite launches and weapon developments.
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China
United States
U.S
West Virginia
New Hampshire
Lap Nor
Energy Research and Development Administration
ERDAS
Soviets Ban U.S. Diplomat In Retaliation
Washington reports Soviet Union refuses to let U S diplomat Marshal Brement return to Moscow in apparent retaliation for Washington removing the visa of S A Stepanov a United Nations counselor. Brement was on vacation when informed he could not return. Stepanov’s visa was revoked in August while abroad on leave.
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Soviet Union
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United Nations
Marshal Brement
U.S
Brement
S.A. Stepanov
Stepanov
United States
Boy 11 Shoots Dog to Save Sister in Midland
An 11 year old boy, Jamie Wright, fired three shots with his father's .22 pistol to stop a Doberman Pinscher mauling his sister Vickie. The girl, aged 11, was listed in fair condition after surgery for deep leg bites. The dog belonged to another family and had appeared at the Wrights' back door.
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Midland, Mich
Jamie W Wright
Vickie
Midland Hospital
Amiqther
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