Egypt Severs Ties With Four Arab States After Tripoli Accord
Hardline Arab leaders signed a Tripoli accord freezing diplomatic relations with Egypt, prompting Cairo to break relations with Syria, Libya, Algeria, and South Yemen. Egypt also ordered ambassadors to leave within 24 hours and recalled embassy staff. The move followed Sadat's peace initiatives with Israel as Cyrus Vance planned Middle East talks.
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Egypt
Syria
Libya
Algeria
South Yemen
Tripoli
Palestine Liberation Organization
Iraq
Sadat
Israel
Cairo
Cadid
Cotter
Cyrus Vance
Middle East
Bermuda Grieves as Curfew Clamps On Island Violence
In Bermuda two murder convictions spark a three day curfew with British troops flown in to enforce it. Shops reopen as disorder persists with three new bombings, 21 arrests, and damage totaling over five million dollars including a deadly blaze at the Southampton Princess hotel.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
UPI
Northern Ireland
Pembroke Parish
St. George's
North Carolina
Southampton Princess
Labor Department moves to scrap picayune safety rules
The Labor Department proposes abolishing about 1,100 minor OSHA rules, including seat shapes and extinguisher placements. Officials say many provisions do not boost safety, burden businesses and inspectors, and distract from major workplace hazards.
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Waslington
UPI
Labor Department
Picayune
OSHA
Bingham
Ray Marshall
No survivors in Malaysia air hijack crash with 100 aboard
In Malaysia's Johore coast mangrove swamps, a hijacked Malaysia Airlines Boeing 737 with 100 aboard crashed after an in flight gun battle and explosion. No survivors among 93 passengers and seven crew. Remains recovered in plastic bags, with many bodies blown apart. Authorities named pilot Capt. G K Ganjoor and investigated hijackers possibly Japan Red Army. no confirmation on American passengers.
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Tanjung Kapang
Malaysia
UPI
Mario Garcia
Indhaustegui
Japan
Dato Sri al Haji Ahman
Dato Sulaiman Sujai
Malaysian Airlines Systems
Japan Red Army
Tokyo
Sujak
Penang
Kuala Lumpur
Singapore
Johore
G.K. Ganjoor
C. Paramaguru
Paramaguru
Miller says strike sure amid coal talks
United Mine Workers President Arnold Miller warned 130,000 members will strike at midnight with no chance of a last minute settlement. He said the move is certain, and coal operators echoed the inevitability, as negotiations continued with federal mediator Wayne Horvitz in Washington.
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Washington
UPI
United Mine Workers
Arnold Miller
Miller
Joseph Brennan
Wayne Horvitz
Pickets At Behlen Manufacturing Plant Amid Contract Talks
Picket line forms at Behlen Manufacturing Co east of Columbus as Amalgamated Sheet Metal Workers AFL CIO reports 51 to 52 percent in favor of rejecting the final offer after a month of talks. An arbitrator joined late stage discussions. Union officials cite wages as the main sticking point while noting no specific wage figure. police monitor plant as workers, supervisors, and patrols converge. union size uncertain.
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Behlen Manufacturing Co
Columbus
Amalgamated Sheet Metal Workers
Aflcio
Behlen
Behren
Telegram
Gary Bradley
Rising City
Beheln
Behlen’s
Bradley
City Council schedule includes two hearings today
Columbus City Council meets at 8 p m to hear Georgean Pruntys request to move a garage front Route a near KJSK radio to 1804 2nd Street and a separate dance scene permit for 7 Knights Restaurant A school crossing light petition from property owners at 8th Street and 12th Avenue will be presented Council will act on two ordinances amending downspout connections and adopting new personnel rules
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Columbus City Council
Georgean Prunty
KJSK
2Nd Street
7 Knights
8Th Street
12Th Avenue
Platte County Board to study flood control report
The Platte County Board of Supervisors will review a report on the Lost Creek flood control project. Other items include elected official salaries, an inspection of the Oconee Bend project with Lower Loop NEU people, and a discussion on joining the Agency on Aging.
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Platte County Board of Supervisors
Lost Creek
Oconee Bend
Lower Loop Neu
Agency
Nebraska Weather Report Reports Snow and Record Low in December
A bitter cold Nebraska forecast shows light snow across the state with north winds up to 35 mph. Temperatures midday in the teens, with highs 0 to 37 at various locations. a record low for December 5 noted at Lee Bird Field North Platte.
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Nebraska Panhandle
Eppley Field
Omaha
McCook
Beatrice
Valentine
Lee Bird Field
North Platte
National Weather Service
Alliance
Panhandle
Colorado
Nebraska
Cops Decorate East Lansing for Christmas Standstill Funds
In East Lansing Michigan Sgt Ronald Kiersay and Patrolman Lenny Wells joined about 30 officers in a 20 degree effort to decorate downtown with big red bows and green holly. The work followed a city council vote 3-2 to cut funds for the project with claims the city should not promote a religious holiday. Off duty officers completed the display and signs in a store window read Christman on thanks to EL Cops not City Council.
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East Lansing
Mich
Ronald Kiersay
Latt
Lenny Wells
Christman
Eat
Lansing
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Eula Bingham
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OHSA
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City Council
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