Violent crime shows decrease across nine months
Washington FBI figures show violent crime declined by 5 percent nationwide in the first nine months of the year compared with 1975. Overall crime rose by 2 percent, with the FBI noting lower violent offenses and shifts in crime patterns across the January to September period.
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Bus Crash Kills 13 Children and Teacher in France
A school bus carrying mentally retarded children home from a pre Christmas class crashed into the Rhone in dense fog, killing 13 children and a teacher. Nine others survived from frigid water. the bus driver and a child remained hospitalized. Police search for more victims as authorities assess how many boarded.
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Farr ends long legal battle over source disclosure
Los Angeles Times reporter William Farr ends a five year fight after 46 days in jail for refusing to identify confidential news sources. Judge Charles Older rejected Farr’s request to shield the source, and a U.S. Supreme Court ruling freed him. The dispute centered on a leaked transcript from the Manson trial witness cellmate.
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Nkomo Calls for International Probe Into Tea Plantation Massacre
Rhodesian nationalist leader Joshua Nkomo demanded an international inquiry into the massacre of 27 tea plantation workers near the Mozambique border. He suggested mercenaries may be involved, while the Rhodesian government blamed guerrillas from Mozambique. A survivor reported a gang of 20 to 30 killed the workers. Nkomo urged swift action.
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Egypt and Syria to unite for peace talks with Israel
President Sadat of Egypt and President Assad of Syria agreed to fuse their nations and form a joint command and six committees to coordinate defense and foreign affairs. They urged reconvening the Geneva Middle East peace conference with PLO participation by end of March, despite Israeli political upheaval.
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High waves batter homes at Sunset Beach
Seven to eight foot surf from a storm off Hawaii battered Sunset Beach Orange County. Six oceanfront homes suffered salt water damage as crews from the Orange County Fire Department and California Division of Forestry built sandbag dikes. The surge plugged a sewer line and shut the Pacific Coast Highway for about two hours before receding.
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Syrians battle in south Beirut amid renewed clashes
Syrian troops and pro-Syrian Palestinians fight radical gunmen in Sabra refugee camp near Beirut airport. At least four killed as factions exchange fire, with nearly 50 deaths in the past month across Beirut and Tripoli. Ambulances rush wounded as Syria's peacekeeping force strengthens alert. premier Al Hoss plans cabinet talks on emergency measures and possible martial law.
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