Palestinian leaders secure new Beirut cease fire amid factional pushback
In Beirut the 16th cease-fire in eight months was agreed Sunday night as PLO head Yasir Arafat and Premier Rashid Karami brokered a deal with Palestinian and Lebanese factions. The pact aims to stabilize deteriorating Lebanese authority and curb renewed fighting.
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Oil drilling surges as prices climb. Soviet deficit cited
United States oil drilling activity reaches 1962 highs as rigs operate near full capacity driven by OPEC price hikes since 1973. Decontrolled oil prices hover around 13 dollars per barrel while the Soviet deficit accounts for about half of the total. In Lisbon, Adm. Henrique dos Santos Tenreiro escapes detention after being moved from Caxias prison amid post revolution instability.
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Soviet growth plan modest five year outline
Moscow publicized the new five year plan for 1976 to 1980 with modest growth aims. The directives show the Kremlin returning to heavy industry after failing to shift toward consumer goods in earlier targets and acknowledge weak progress on living standards set in 1971 to 1975.
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Rolls to Build Jet Engines for China in $200 Million Deal
China signed a multi million dollar contract with Rolls Royce of Britain to assemble and later fully produce Rolls Spey jet engines. Beijing announced the deal Sunday to advance its air power, moving toward independent engine production to bolster its Mig 21 and F9 fighters. Sir Kenneth Keith signed on behalf of Rolls Royce and Chinese officials from the National Technical Import Corporation participated.
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Kellogg to Build Kuwait Gas Plant Amid Gulf Expansion
Kuwait selects M. W. Kellogg Co. to construct a 400 million natural gas processing plant as part of a 3 billion drive to diversify oil industry activities. Kellogg’s role in an 800 million complex for liquefied butane and related products remains unconfirmed. The project signals a major step in expanding profits and influence in the Persian Gulf.
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Peter Reilly Murder Trial Reveals Conflicting Confession Details
The trial centered on Peter Reilly’s confession to slaying his mother Mary Gibbons in 1973. Police interrogations, polygraph attempts, and competing witnesses showed doubts about voluntariness, timing, and motive amid disputed physical evidence and post confession behavior.
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City council to discuss school and city finances in postyear meeting
The council and school board may hold a joint session after the new year to review finances for both the city and its schools. Teachers and administrators warn cutbacks will hurt quality physical education and accreditation while the city seeks new funding and bids for sanitation and recreation equipment.
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Wallace Recapitulation Quips Mark 1964 Primary Loss
Atlanta dispatch reports George Wallace telling about 600 young farmers that recapitulators led to his loss in Maryland's 1964 presidential contest. The speech drew laughter as he recounted the dramatic vote recapitulation.
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George Wallace
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Two Sought In Brutal Murders
Police seek a man and woman after a predawn robbery at a Bethesda Center home for the handicapped in Jacksonville Florida left two dead and three injured. The victims include Thelma Lehman 46 and Delta Bemis 59, with Bemis' husband Joseph 62 shot in the head. A blind resident Joy Castlen 22 was beaten. Gary Reach 19 was beaten unconscious but later recovered. The attacker seized house keys and targeted Lehman who had cash.
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Delta Post
Gary Jackson Reach
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Dutch government ends consulate siege as hijackers surrender
Premier Joop den Uyl says the Netherlands will not yield to the six Moluccan hijackers at the Indonesian consulate or the train attackers who killed a engineer and two passengers. The two groups surrendered on day 11 and day 12, with hostages in fair to good condition.
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