National outcry over Leningrad hijack death sentences
President Zalman Shazar urged global protest against the Leningrad plane hijack verdicts. Moscow reports two Jews sentenced to death and nine others appealing to the Supreme Court. Shazar backed Meir and Knesset in demanding revocation and emigration rights for Soviet Jews to Israel. Special prayers were held in Israel on the sabbath.
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Jerusalem
UPI
Zalman Shazar
Leningrad
Soviet Union
Moscow
Supreme Court
Russian Federation
Shazar
Golda Meir
Knesset
Israel prepares to rejoin Middle East peace talks
Israeli Foreign Minister Abba Eban said Israel must return to the United Nations mediated talks with Gunnar V. Jarring, as Tel Aviv sources report the cabinet will meet Monday to decide reentry after quitting on September 6 amid Egyptian cease-fire violations.
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United Press International
Abba Eban
Tel Aviv
Israel
Middle East
United Nations
Gunnar V. Jarring
Eban
Golda Meir
Christmas holiday death toll rises and protests abroad
The Christmas holiday traffic toll grew with 213 deaths since the period began, California reporting 25. The period runs to Sunday midnight. Demonstrations rose after the Sabbath in Tel Aviv in front of city hall with Mrs Meir to speak. International reactions included protests in New York London Paris and Washington.
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California
Brawley
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Ariz
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Meir
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London
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North Korea claims U S ships driven off in disputed waters
North Korea said the United States sent armed ships and planes into its waters and was repelled by the navy. Washington denied U S forces were involved, calling the report hogwash. Pyongyang claimed a counterblow without sinking vessels and cited a naval clash near Changjon Port.
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UPI
North Korea
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Washington
Pentagon
Pyongyang
Changjon
East Sea
U.S
Christmas in Bethlehem Shielded by Israeli Troops
UPI reports that for a fourth year Christian pilgrims gathered in Bethlehem under heavy Israeli protection with over 1000 troops. An Arab guerrilla grenade attack near a border police patrol caused no casualties. A second grenade attack in Ramallah wounded three Israeli soldiers and a local Arab.
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Jerusalem
UPI
Bethlehem
Israel
Jordan
Middle East
Judean
Manger Square
Basilica of the Nativity
Holy Land
Ramallah
Gaza Strip
Bomb near Turkish minister in Istanbul causes no injuries
A bomb exploded within three yards of a black limousine carrying Power Minister Nahit Mentese in Istanbul near the technical university campus. Police said the attacker targeted the car believed to carry Prime Minister Demirel, who was unharmed. No damage occurred as security moved the route away from the campus amid student protests and arrests of leftist demonstrators.
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Istanbul
UPI
Nahit Mentese
Suleyman Demirel
Technical University
Demirel
Ilgiz Aykutlu
Ankara
Ankara University
Bombing raids near Phnom Penh amid Cambodian fighting
Cambodian air force planes bombed targets close to Phnom Penh rattling windows in the capital. Heavy fighting reported at Kompong Cham with Viet Cong and North Vietnamese cease fire violations. U.S. Saigon command counted 81 violations as a 72 hour Communist truce nears expiration.
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UPI
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Cambodia
South Vietn
U.S
Saigon
Prey Totung
Eleven hijackers appeal to higher Russian court
Eleven prisoners involved in the Leningrad hijacking case appeal to the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation after their city court sentences. Two defendants received death sentences, nine others four to 15 years. further appeals could reach the USSR Supreme Court and then clemency avenues.
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UPI
Leningrad
Supreme Court of
Russian Federation
Soviet Union
Israel
Air Force
Mark Dymshits
Eduard Kuznetsov
Attorney Generals Office
Christmas Eve Crash Kills Lompoc Woman on Highway 1
A Lompoc woman, Teddy Jean Jordan, 26, died when her car went out of control and rolled over on Route 1 near Jalama Road on Christmas Eve. Four other people were injured in three other weekend incidents as CHP reported.
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McPeeks Family Mortuary
Edith Robinson
North O Street
Space 42
Ronnie Howard Robinson
Space 66
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North O
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Terrance Mullan
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Mars
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Vandenberg Afb
James Tommy
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