Controversy at Middle East peace talks stalls progress
Egyptian Prime Minister Mustafa Khalil and Israeli official Josef Burg lead a sixth round on Palestinian self rule. The talks in Alexandria produce sharp exchanges over land rights and autonomy while the United States presses a Lebanon peace plan offering broad participation and possible conference pace.
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New York
Lebanon
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Alexandria
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Josef Burg
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Butros Ghali
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U.S
Soviet State Symphony U S Tour Canceled Amid Defections
Moscow reports the Soviet State Symphony tour from Oct 3 to Nov 4 is canceled to curb further defections to the West. Goskoncert says it is no longer planned and Ministry sources confirm the action, following the Kennedy Airport detention of Ludmila Vlasova and a wave of high profile defections in New York and Lausanne.
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UPI
U.S
Symphony
Goskoncert
Ministry of Culture
Alexander Godunov
Leonid
Valentina Kozlov
Godunov
New York
Ludmilla Vlasova
Schutte Appointed to Postville School Board
Postville officials appoint David Schutte to fill the unexpired term of former board member Gary White at Tuesday night meeting.
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Schutte
Postville Board
Postville
David Schutte
Gary White
OPEC Talks On Dollar Pressures In Vienna Meeting
In Vienna OPEC finance ministers cite a sagging dollar cutting oil revenues but deny plans to switch currency for pricing. Spokesman Hamid Zaheri says the group will discuss dollar trends, fund replenishment, and greater cooperation, with no expected price increase and no dollar conference to change currencies.
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Austria
OPEC
Hamid Zaheri
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Zaheri
Senate panel criticizes tying energy aid to oil tax plan
Senate Labor and Human Resources Committee members praised Carter energy aid and the windfall profits tax but condemned linking the fuel assistance program to passage of the oil industry tax. They urged alternative funding, citing millions of needy households facing high heating costs.
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Carter
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Harris
Edward Kennedy
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R-N.y
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Kennedy
Harrison Williams
D-M
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D-W.va
Claiborne Pell
D-R
Williams
Vitamin C not a cancer cure says Mayo Clinic study
Researchers at the Mayo Clinic tested high-dose vitamin C on patients with advanced cancer and found no therapeutic benefit. The study in the New England Journal of Medicine contradicts earlier promises about vitamin C as a cancer treatment. Teachers voted to end their 17-day walkout pending ratification of a proposed three year settlement.
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Boston
New England Journal of Medicine
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Mann
Balloon crosses Rocky Mountains in trans-America attempt
The DaVinci Trans-America balloon and its four passengers crossed the Rocky Mountains after passing Idaho and entering Montana. The 10 story tall helium craft climbed to over 15,500 feet despite communications problems with one radio working. Jim Serna from Weather Services Corp. said the crew sounded happy but tired.
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Lewiston, Idaho
Rocky Mountains
Idaho
Montana
Jim Serna
Weather Services Corp
Congress urges candidates to cover Secret Service costs
Congress urges presidential candidates to reimburse air fare for agents on campaign travel and seek reimbursement from former President Nixon for improvements to his California estate. The House and Senate approved the directive as the government spent 1.1 million dollars in 1976 for Secret Service agents on campaign flights.
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Congress
Nixon
California
House
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Senate
Secret Service
Detroit Classes Open as Nation’s Largest Teacher Strike Ends
The nation’s largest teachers strike ends as Detroit schools reopen for 189000 pupils. The Detroit Federation of Teachers, comprising about 12000 members, ends walkout and returns to classrooms today.
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Detroit
Detroit Federation of
Pope John Paul II to receive vast Dublin security cordon
An elite anti terror unit with submachine guns will escort the Pope during his three day Ireland visit backed by 12 000 troops and police in Ireland's largest security operation since its founding 58 years ago. A flying squad will flank the Pope in three helicopters as he tours the country and even the president ministers bishops will need special ID to approach.
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Dublin
Ireland
John Paul II
John Paul
Soviet force on four Japanese-claimed islands reported
The United States says the Soviet Union has a division size force of 10 000 to 12 000 troops stationed on four islands claimed by Japan about 40 miles off the northern Japanese coast. Japan plans a formal protest if the report is confirmed by Moscow.
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Shikotan
Masayoshi Ohira
Tokyo
Soviet Union
Japan
Defense Agency
Foreign Ministry
U.S
Stephenson Drives First Passenger Loco In 1825 England
On this date in 1825 in England George Stephenson operated the first locomotive to haul a passenger train. The achievement marked a milestone in railway history and showcased steam power for public travel.
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England
George Stephenson
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