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Newspaper
Delaware County Daily Times
Location
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1981
Page
9
Defense Minister Charles Hernu spoke to reporters in Paris about arms trade policies and security concerns, outlining government positions and potential shifts in stance amid international debates.
In Belgrade Yasser Arafat accused the United States of oppressing the Arab people and said Israel acts not with its own forces but through American power and aid. He criticized U S policies during the PLO remarks reported by UPI in Yugoslavia.
Spanish Prime Minister Calvo Sotelo dismissed fears of a coup while in Madrid, saying he does not live with threat of overthrow and advocates steady governance amid political tension. The remark arrived as authorities warned against unrest after recent seaborne and factional pressure.
Texaco shops Paris and Texaco Salvador are cited as locations in brief UPI dispatches. Army troops and artillery pounded a leftist guerrilla stronghold as fighting mounted in the region. The report notes clashes and bombardment with no immediate details on casualties or outcomes.
British troops battled mourners during the funeral of IRA hunger striker Joseph McDonnell, buried beside Bobby Sands in an Irish republican cemetery. Reported youth unrest and brick battles accompanied the procession as forces struggled to maintain order amid the chaotic scene.
Bobby Sands becomes the fifth IRA detainee to die in the fast to the death campaign for political status at Belfast Maze Prison. Police report his death near Andersonstown as British troops disrupt a funeral procession with plastic bullets and snatch squads. Mourners flee as gunfire erupts and authorities corner the gunmen in an Andersontown house.
Egyptian President Sadat announced plans for a visit to Plains Georgia to see former President Carter and a stay in New York City. He invited Israeli Prime Minister Begin to visit Egypt, with no date set. the two last met June 4 at Sharm El Sheikh amid heightened tensions over Iraq’s nuclear facility strikes.
A brief item notes the return of C Radio to airplay marking its first broadcast after a hiatus. No additional details provided about date, station, or personnel.
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