Cheap mercenaries' botched coup rocked Seychelles and Durban
About 100 white mercenaries attempted a coup in the Seychelles, hijacked an Air India jet to Durban, where 44 surrendered. Several were hurt and at least one died. Cargo included a $1,030 payment plus a $10,000 bonus. the men described as bargain-basement mercenaries.
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Thanksgiving feast for Linn County seniors at Cedar House
George Gebran owner of the Cedar House treated Linn County seniors to a traditional Thanksgiving feast at his expense. Anita Olsen and Willard Rogers praised the meal as generous and abundant. An estimated 500 elderly residents were expected to attend as a thank you to the United States for his decade here.
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Thanksgiving News From Gazette Wire Services
Protest charity and frivolity mark Thanksgiving across the United States. Macy’s balloons and Santa arrival drew nearly 2 million spectators in New York. Mayflower Society members met in Maine. meatless dinners publicized by vegetarians. Local layoffs, presidential quotes, and a homelessness protest in Lafayette Park framed the day.
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Begin breaks thighbone in bathroom accident
Prime Minister Menachem Begin slipped in the bathroom at his official residence, breaking his left thighbone and undergoing emergency surgery in Jerusalem. The 68 year old was described as in excellent condition and able to work from his hospital bed, with a two week hospitalization expected and a pin securing the bone. He has prior strokes and heart attacks but the surgeon said the accident is unrelated to those ailments.
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Begin
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Pinchas
Yitzhak Shamir
Ariel Sharon
Shamir
Alexander Haig
Washington
Priest gives up child to anonymous adoption
Chicago Reverend George Clements, famed for adopting a first child to spotlight minority homelessness, decides to relinquish infant Jonathan to state officials for anonymous adoption after heavy national attention. He says he yearns to keep him but prioritizes the baby’s welfare.
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George Clements
Clements
Jonathan
Holy Angel Church
Israel seen as winner at Arab League talks amid disarray
Arab League summit ended after four hours as Israel emerged as the perceived beneficiary, avoiding blame for stalled peace talks while foes including Yasir Arafat and Saudi Arabia faced losses. The Fahd plan proposed land return and a Palestinian state with East Jerusalem, attracting U.S. interest before collapsing amid Arab rivalries. Arafat’s stance shifted as he backed the plan yet hedged on recognizing Israel, seen as a key bargaining chip.
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Reagan
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Fahd
Teacher jeers student then notes Senate path
A teacher in a classroom remarks that a boy will never become president yet with his absentee record he could still reach the Senate. The mention hints at a personal development arc and political ambition without graphic detail. The line juxtaposes early doubt with potential future office.
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