Terrorists kill 5 Argentine police in ambush near Buenos Aires
Gunmen in a Sunday attack ambushed two cars carrying patrol officers after guard duty at President Isabel Peron's residence killing five police and wounding one. Authorities blamed guerrilla groups including the Montonero or PRAR. Peron took a monthlong vacation amid ongoing violence and economic woes. About 15 extremists participated in the San Isidro suburb attack near Olivos residence.
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Buenos Aires
Isabel Peron
Assassination Hits Presidential Aide in Manila Palace
Manila report says Guillermo C. de Vega, a presidential assistant, was shot multiple times and died shortly after noon at his office in the presidential palace. A staff member said he was dead on arrival at a nearby clinic. no further details available late Sunday night.
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Philippines
Guillermo C. de Vega
Ferdinand E. Marcos
de Vega
American in Angola held then freed by MPLA soldiers
An American, John Scott Robinson of Boise Idaho, who had been detained by MPLA forces in Luanda on October 9 over an unpaid hotel bill, was turned over to civil police unharmed and is expected in court soon. Two other Americans, Patricia Thornton and Jose Dias, are reported safe.
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John Scott Robinson
Boise
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Popular Movement For the Liberation of Angola
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New York
Jose Dias
Portugal
Ford urges gratitude for veterans on Veterans Day
President Ford marks Veterans Day with a wreath at Arlington and a national radio statement. He urges private and public thanks to service members who risk their lives for freedom, as he recovers from a cold and meets with Anwar Sadat before California fundraisers.
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Armed Services
Arlington National Cemetery
Oval Office
Armed Services of
United States
Ron Nessen
Richard Roudebush
Anwar Sadat
Goldfish Eating Record Set by 18-Year-Old Takis
George Takis of Lynnwood Washington ate 507 goldfish in under four hours to break the 501 fish mark. Trained by gulping raw eggs with shells he kept a steady pace at a kitchen table feeding tank setup while assistants moved fish from tub to plate.
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George Takis
Lynnwood
Wash
Takis
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