Egypt Libyan clash escalates with air and ground battles
Egyptian military says in a day-long desert battle 40 Libyan tanks and 30 combat vehicles were destroyed and two Libyan jets were shot down after Libyan armored forces attacked Salam and Masaid along the western border. Egypt reports nine Egyptian deaths in earlier fighting and says troops captured 12 Libyan soldiers.
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Cairo
Egypt
UPI
Mediterranean
Salam
Libya
Anwar Sadat
Alexandria
Sadat
Muammar Khadafy
Senate approves prisoner exchange treaty with Mexico
The Senate unanimously endorsed a treaty allowing hundreds of Americans in Mexican prisons to serve sentences in U S facilities if they choose. Implementation hinges on pending legislation to create a homeward mechanism, with 600+ Americans in Mexican jails and about 200 expected to return early next year.
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Washington
API
Senate
Mexico
U.S
Judiciary Committee
United States
State Department
Alan Cranston
D-Calif
John Sparkman
D-Ala
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Bach
Tower
Texas
Lloyd Bentsen
D-Tex
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
New Hotel Owner OK'd By Gamers
The Las Vegas gaming board hears testimonies about a hotel sale linked to Hacienda owner Lowden and financier Glick. Questions focus on Rosenthal ties to the Stardust and possible conflicts of interest as Lowden denies business dealings beyond gaming.
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Sioned
Fresch
Reid
Lowden
Fresh
Haycock
Frank Rosenthal
The
Stardust
Rosenthal
Glick
Argent Corp
Trailerancho Corp
Tony Spillotro
Las Vegas
Sheriff's Cash-Testimony Details Housing and Land Assets
Testimony shows Sheriff Lamb used cash and discounts on wife’s furnishings in 1972 including about 766 dollars repaid for drapes. Assets over three years include land at 3050 N Jones Blvd shared with Darwin Lamb and Ralph Mesa, plus 2.5 acres bought late 1972, five acres at Rainbow and Memorial Gardens, and a fifth interest with Don Digilio at Charleston Boulevard sold to Digilio in 1972. Benny Binion testified lending Lamb around 30000 dollars since 1971, and Peter Goin lent 10000 dollars. Prosecution notes possible bribe implications. Lamb’s lawyers include Bruce Hochman and others. Testimony resumes Friday with Earl Morgan expected to testify.
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Sheriff's Wife
Lamb
N. Jones Blvd
Darwin Lamb
Ralph Mesa
Rainbow and
Memorial Gardens
Review Journal
Don Digilio
Charleston Boulevard
Digilio
Horseshoe Club
Benny Binion
Sands
Peter Goin
Earl Morgan
Morgan
Bruce Hochman
Hochman
Harvey Tack
Pit Hee Calif
Louis Wiener
Las Vegas
Charles McNelis
Maryland
Spurlock
Justice Department
David Beitz
Francis Murray
Croatian Hijackers Draw 30 Year Terms In Prison
Three Croatian nationalists were sentenced to 30 years each for hijacking a TWA jet from New York to Paris via Buffalo in September. Judge Bartels rejected claims of being misled by their ringleader and noted the harm to passengers. Vlasic, Pesut, and Matanic face additional state murder charges for the captain's death, with Busics receiving life terms and possible parole after years.
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New York
UPI
TWA
New
Bartels
Zvonco Bushc
New York City
Brian Murray
Bush
Julienne
Pesut
Matanic
Vlasic
Croatia
Yugoslavia
Busics
Murray
Busic
Zvonco
Matinic
Buffalo
N.Y
Paris
LV Men Seek Freedom Amid Prolonged Legal Action
The case enters its fourth day as attorney Lee Chagra defends Wilson alongside co-defendants. A broad petition drive mobilizes hundreds of letters to South American and U.S. officials, while Parada and Bolling report low spirits but hope for a Saturday decision and support from Las Vegas backers. Bob Forbuss of Mercy Ambulance says INS permission steps are being pursued for Parada's return to the United States.
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Lee Chagra
el Paso
Tex
James Chagra
Wilson
U.S
Las Vegas
Parada
U.S. Naturalization and Immigration Department
United States
Bob Forbuss
Mercy Ambulance
State Department of Employment
INS
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Ben Balog
Thomas T. Balog
West Boylston
Mass
Upnrote
Ben
Binion
Bolling
WD. L. Branson
Bill Branson
Walso Save
Wicker & Rattan Furn
L. Branson
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