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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1979

Page

11

Kennedy family drops opposition to 1980 race

Edward Kennedy appears poised to run for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1980 as his wife Joan and mother Rose signal support. Joan would campaign for him if he runs, while Rose remains cautious but approves his decision. Public polls show Kennedy leading Carter. McGovern says Kennedy the strongest candidate.

Washington Edward M. Kennedy Massachusetts Democrat Tom Southwick Southwick Joan Kennedy President Carter Rose Kennedy Hyannis Mass Kennedy Carter Sen George S. McGovern South Dakota

Militias Shell UN Forces in Southern Lebanon

Christian militias backed by Israel fired on UN positions in southern Lebanon in the first major breach of a 13 day cease fire. UN spokesmen said rounds hit the Norwegian and Dutch battalions with further shells and mortars on the Irish unit. No casualties reported. Air activity over Beirut and Sabra drew panicked residents. Palestinian sources said jets did not hit the camp. Egyptian Vice President Mubarak heads to Washington with Sadat message as summit talks with Begin loom in Haifa.

Beirut Lebanon U.N Yasser Arafat Sabra Palestine Liberation Organization Cairo Al-Akhbar Husny Mubarak Washington Carter Anwar Sadat Sadat Menachem Begin Haifa

Rhodesian raids hit Mozambican bases amid wartime talks

Rhodesian commandos attacked Mozambican bases destroying facilities and killing scores of soldiers. The raid crosses the border, injuring civilians and proving a strategic move before British-sponsored peace talks in London.

Robert Mugabe Mozambique Zimbabwe Rhodesia London

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