Only a Miracle Can Save the Mideast
Syrian President Hafez Assad told An Nahar that only a miracle can avert another Middle East war while he supports peace efforts and lauds Carter initiatives. He warned peace requires struggle and discussed a counter plan if Israel builds nuclear weapons. Vance met with Jordan's Ibrahim and urged a Geneva peace conference, with Ibrahim hinting a conference is closer.
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Hafez Assad
Middle East
Carter
Mideast
Assad
Beirut
An Nahar
Paris
Israel
Cyrus Vance
New York
Hassan Ibrahim
Vance
Geneva
Ibrahim
Palestine Liberation Organization
U.N. Security Council
Simhe Ehrlich
Tel Aviv
Moshe Dayan
Jordan
Egypt
Ehrlich
Menahem Begin
Geneva talks and Israeli stance on PLO appear in dispute
Syria rejects proposals and calls for reconvening under minimal Israeli terms. Dayan hints at West Bank PLO representation while Israel denies accepting PLO delegates. Be irut sources note a US Israeli working paper suggesting low level or non PLO participation. Hanna Park vandalism harms facilities. parks official estimates several thousand dollars in damage.
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Syria
Israel
Ehrlich
Jordan
Palestine Liberation Organization
Moshe Dayan
Atlanta
Palestine
West Bank
PLO
Jerusalem
Dayan
Beirut
Geneva
Hanna Park
South Marion
Joe Butterfield
Butterfield
Park Board
Biko Death Report Sees Brain Damage Before Dying
Reported medical findings in Biko's final days allege brain damage and bruising prior to his death in Pretoria prison. Authorities probe possible foul play while the Rand Daily Mail cites doctors noting brain injuries and no proof of a hunger strike.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Steve Biko
Biko
Rand Daily Mail
Justice and Prisons
James Kruger
Press Council
Kruger
Pretoria
Liberal
the Mail
Colin Hersch
Johann Loubser
Nixon Delivers 10 Minute Pep Talk to Orange County Republicans
Richard Nixon spoke at a 500 per couple private buffet in Corona Del Mar about rebuilding party strength in Orange County. He urged a fighting spirit and enthusiasm over money and highlighted recruiting young, attractive candidates for upcoming elections.
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Corona del Mar
Calif
UPI
Richard Nixon
Nixon
Robert Beaver
Lincoln Club
Winter
Beaver
Folger Slashes Coffee Prices by 20 Cents a Pound
Folger Coffee Co the nations No 2 roaster cut wholesale ground coffee by 20 cents per pound and instant by 3 cents an ounce effective immediately lowering ground price to 3 18 a pound and 10 ounce instant to 4 65. The move follows earlier cuts this year and cites declines in imported green coffee prices.
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Folger Coffee Co
Folger
Procter & Gamble Co
Cincinnati
San Francisco
MJB Co
New York
London
Demos Adopt Canal Statement
The Democratic National Committee adopted a watered down Panama Canal resolution that does not endorse the treaties. Leaders said the weaker language is not a slap at President Carter, while pledging support for treaty negotiations and the president in the ratification process.
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Washington
UPS
Democratic National Committee
Panama Canal
Carter
DNC
Jimmy Carter
Relief Corps Marks 90th Anniversary in Marion History
Marion’s Robert Mitchell Woman’s Relief Corps, an auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic, marks its 90th anniversary on November 8. The group honors Civil War soldiers, preserves Memorial Hall built from 1900, and lists charter members from 1887.
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Marion
Robert Mitchell Woman’s Relief Corps
Grand Army of the Republic
Robert Mitchell
Linn County
Sixth
Burlington
St. Louis
Lamine Bridge
Shiloh
Iowa
WRC
Missionary Ridge
Tenn
Chattanooga
Odd Fellows Hall
Woman’s Relief Corps
11Th St
Clarissa D. Winter
Nellie Owen
Lois A. Lund
Eliza A. Bandwell
Eva M. Lamson
Emily M. Griffin
Sarah P. McKiean
Caroline Cone
Lydia A. Kinley
Julia Harbeson
Martha Cook
Ida Day
Nora McKean
Mary Roberts
Lydia Nott
Florence Howe
Hattie Frager
Carrie Frager
Maggie J. Hindhman
Mary J. Lake
Nettie Snyder
Susan Oakley
Katie Berryhill
Lydia Jones
Belle Owen
Helen Stearns
Amanilla Taylor
McKinley
Department of Iowa
National
Springfield
Ill
Local Legion event honors long-serving members in Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Josephine Kuba national counselor and Mrs. Elsie Knapp Sproston department leaders preside as two members exceed half a century with 59 and 53 years in the group. A 2 pm Sunday program and reception will be at the American Legion building open to the public. Also tax payments accepted at Farmers State Bank until October 14. Marion court lists several traffic and license violations plus a home sale at 998 17th St. SE Cedar Rapids with possession given September 29.
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Josephine Kuba
Second St. SE
Cedar Rapids
Elsie Knapp Sproston
Eighth Ave
Shirley McDonald
Central City
Cora Stark
Clearwater
Fla
Mae Chisman
Fifth Ave
American Legion
12Th St
Ronald K. Nath
17Th St
Russell Hoover
19Th St
Kensinger Associates
Hedges, Associates, Inc
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South African Institute of Race Relations
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Orange County
United Press International
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Auto Mart
Charlotte’s Ceramic Center
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Litton Microwave
2Nd Ave. S.W
2Nd Ave
Iten
Relief Corps
Larry Tanner Marion Bureau
Farmers State Bank
Adv
Peeding
Craig A. Little
D Ave
Brian D. Krumrei
Windsor Drive
Lamarr L. Luckoh
David L. Oldaker
Monticello
Frank D. Rogers
Fourth St
Wisconsin
Dean L. Ryerson
Manchester
Steven C. Edaburn
YMCA
Marion Ymca
O’neill
Tongsun Park
Thomas O’neill
House
Edward Boland
Massachusetts
House Ethics Committee
Congress
Boston
Boland
O'Neill
Park
CIA
Justice Department
Benjamin Civiletti
Paul Michel
Seoul
Farm Motors
Gould
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