Dusk to Dawn Battle Rages In Lebanon
In Beirut and surrounding areas fighting between Western and Christian forces continues into dusk, with hundreds killed and more than 300 wounded. Hospitals report crowded mortuaries as missiles and artillery devastate Christian districts. Tanks armed by rebel officers clash over strategic high ground near Beirut, while Syria and Iraq diplomacy falters. A Beirut newspaper claims Syrian battalions infiltrated northern Lebanon, though unconfirmed.
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Lebanon
Westem
Bkirki
France
Sybian
Maj
Abdul Salam Jalloud
Syria
Iraq
Jalloud
Moharrer
Blue Cross Blue Shield premium increases limited by state order
Deputy Insurance Commissioner explains the 1 2 1976 rate changes after a 1975 hearing. Blue Cross sought larger hikes across non group, student, medicare supplement, and retired military plans, but the order reduces most increases and denies any for retired military coverage. The exact rise depends on policy type as reserves rules require. Jerry Small thanks readers and offers local wrecker service help to High Point residents.
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Etre Shield Insurance Company
D.F. A
W. Kenneth Brown
Ingram
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Brown
North Carolina
Eusg 3
Wrect
High Point
Jerry Small
Funeral for Arab Youth in West Bank Curfews
Security forces imposed curfews on five West Bank towns in occupied territory. Hawas was the ninth casualty in a recent wave of violence. Related coverage appears on page 3A.
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West Bank
Hawas
CIA Operation CHAOS a Waste Concluded by Senate Report
Senate staff report says CIA collected files on thousands of Americans through eavesdropping and mail opening under Operation CHAOS and related projects MERRIMACK RESISTANCE and Project 2. It notes Director Helms warned White House in 1969 this area was beyond the CIA charter and that CHAOS aimed at domestic unrest rather than foreign influence.
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CIA
Senate
Richard Helms
White House
Senate Intelligence Committee
CEA
Lyndon B Johnson
Richard M. Nixon
Merrimack
Resistance
Washington, D.C
Women’s Strike For Peace
Washington Peace Center
Congress of Racial Equality
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
CHAOS Program Tapped in Domestic Surveillance Project Details
The report explains Project 2 started in 1970 as a separate operation with agents infiltrating American universities for undercover work abroad. It notes a 300,000 name index from CHAOS and involvement by CIA field offices FBI NSA and a mail opening program. At least twenty CHAOS agents engaged in radical activity domestically to prepare for overseas duties and to gather data on American citizens.
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CHAOS
CIA
United States
FBI
National Security Agency
Stakes High For Ford In Michigan
An AP News Analysis notes President Ford faces a tight Michigan race where no candidate will clinch the nomination. Carter competes in Michigan and Maryland as Romney era rivals aim to derail Ford, while Reagan’s camp views a Michigan upset as a potential miracle despite a heavy ad spend.
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Walter BR
Mears AP
Ford
Michigan
Maryland
Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Paul Laxalt
Mic
Carter
California
Edmund G. Brown Jr
Morris K. Udall
Brown
Udall
No Deaths Attributed To Quake In Uzbek Region
Soviet authorities moved emergency gear into Uzbekistan after two powerful earthquakes in six weeks. No casualties were reported despite damage in several areas, while northeastern Italy also felt a tremor with no major injuries. The Gazli quake of April 8 prompted evacuations of 8,000 residents.
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Uzbek
Kizilkum
Gazli
Moscow Radio
Tass
Tzvestia
NATO May Cut Italian Power Role In Italy Crisis
NATO may consider removing Italy from nuclear and intelligence roles if communists gain power after national elections June 20. Diplomatic sources say allied governments have no formal plans but face four options, including moving headquarters, pulling U.S. facilities, withdrawing Italy from the nuclear planning group, or excluding Italy from intelligence sharing amid the Communist rise.
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Ialy
NATO
Italy
Atlantic Alliance
Oslo
United States
Bri
Tain
West Germany
Communist Party
Antonio Cardinal Poma
Italian Episcopal Conference
NATO Southern Command
Naples
U.S. 6Th Fleet
Democratic platform stresses jobs in 1976 bid
In Washington the Democratic Party moves toward a 1976 platform centered on economic issues with an emphasis on jobs. A report from the Democratic Advisory Council of Elected Officials, submitted to the platform committee, urges end to internecine fighting and calls for unity after defeats in 1968 and 1972.
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Washington
Democratic Party
Democratic Advisory Council
Robert Strauss
Platform
Strauss
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