Libyan Nonintervention Looms Amid Beirut Civil Strife
BEIRUT Lebanon AP Libya pledges to stay out of Lebanon war while Palestinians clash east of Beirut. A leftist broadcast reports tensions as regional actors observe the unfolding civil conflict. Athens Greece AP Despina Papadopoulas wife of exdictator George Papadopoulos is sentenced to two years and ten days. Kalogeropoulos former Greek central bank official is jailed two years and ten days as an accomplice.
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Libya
Athens
Greece
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George Papadopoulos
Loannis Kalogeropoulos
Daar Neencet
Supreme Court ruling questions linger after busing decision
The Supreme Court decision limiting federal judges to oversee busing plans leaves questions unresolved as the Pasena Call school board faces annual plan adjustments. House Democrats order new payroll controls amid debate over House access to changes. Senate Intelligence Committee reviews a wiretap bill backed by President. King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden and Queen Silvia end a Hawaii honeymoon after a Stockholm wedding. First Lady joins prominent women at Bicentennial exhibit preview in Plymouth with Betty Ford and others.
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Supreme Court
Pasaena Call
Honolulu
Carl XVI Gustav
Sweden
Silvia
George
Ariyoahi
Hawaii
Stockholm
Hawaii Island
Plymouth
Mass
America
Betty Ford
Joan Kennedy
Nancy Kissinger
Kitty Dukaki
Massachusetts
Pittsburgh bank moves to charge for basic checking
Pittsburgh Nations Bank announced plans to drop free checking and impose a 1.80 service charge for personal accounts with balances below 100 unless the average balance in the statement reaches 300. Democratic hopeful Jimmy Carter schedules a 100 per plate fundraiser in Pittsburgh followed by Philadelphia.
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Pittsburgh Nations Bank
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Philadelphia
Sapp vetoes bill shifting federal funds control
Harrisburg AP Gov Shapp vetoes a measure that would give the state legislature control over most of the $1.2 billion in federal funds for programs like crime welfare and education. He warns it would hinder rapid use of new funds and force frequent special sessions. Democratic aides dispute parts of his critique, while allies say override votes exist.
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Shapp
House
Joseph McLaughlin
Peel
Michiel McLaughlin
Congress
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Kane
Senate Appropriations Committee
Fate of mercenaries rests with Angolan president
Four British and American mercenaries, including Daniel Gearhart of Maryland and Costas Georgia, were sentenced to death by firing squad for actions in the Angolan civil war. Angolan President Agostinho Neto must sign to carry out the sentences. Additional U.S. and British defendants received prison terms. The tribunal accused the CIA of funding mercenary recruitment.
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Angola
Agostinhio Neto
Daniel Gearhart
Kensington
Costas Georgia
Andrew McKenzie
John Derek Barker
Britain
Gustavo Grillo
Jersey City
N.J
Gary Acker
Sacramento
Calif
Neto
Robert Cesner
Coumbus
Ohio
Acker
Gearhart
Grillo
U.S
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State Department
Washington
U.S. Central Intelligence Agency
United States
San Diego Marine drill sergeant acquitted in McClure death
A Marine court martial acquitted S Sgt Harold Bronson in the case over the December death of Pvt Lynn McClure after a two week trial at the San Diego Marine base The jury found Bronson not guilty on charges including involuntary manslaughter and assault McClure died March 15 from injuries suffered during padded pugil stick drills in which he was outnumbered and overmatched The trial highlighted a now abolished motivation platoon at the Recruit Depot with other drill instructors facing trials later in the year
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Harold Bronson
Lynn McClure
Bronus
Pal Setesiee
McClure
Bronson
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Freeport
Fla
Daniel Hunter
John B. Ullman
Mock Bay
Aliman Provicaly
John B. Fretwell
Sgt
Bronson Kimwall
Lufkin
Tex
Blager
Martne
Henry Aguilar
Henry Wallrath
House poised to extend tax cuts amid election year pressure
Washington lawmakers rush final approval on a Senate passed tax cut extension to Ford. Without action, last year’s anti recession package would lapse at midnight, increasing taxes for most families. For a four member family at $6,000 earnings the hike would be $445. at $15,000 it would be $180, and a single earner at $8,000 would face $182 more. The extension, to Sept 1, was approved by the Senate, with some Democrats favoring Aug 16.
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House
Ford
Senate
Moutay
Congress
Robbery at Heathrow Airport Nets $3.5 Million Theft
Scotland Yard seeks a British security manager from Purolator Services in a nationwide hunt for masterminding a heist at the British Airways warehouse at Heathrow. About $3.5 million in cash and valuables were taken from five steel boxes after disguise as air courier staff. Authorities report possible accomplices fled the country with loot. a reward of over 200 was offered. Heathrow, a major global hub, has long faced theft losses linked to security breaches.
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Scotland Yard
Remair
Heathrow
Purolator Services
Hiie the En Company
British Airways
Britieh Airways
Sabena
Ward
U.S
England
Keith Watts
Purolash
Thia
Beuiah Airways
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