Midway task force nears Korea as tensions rise in border clash
A U S Navy group led by the carrier Midway moves toward Korea after North Korea warns of conflict. North Korea denounces the move while promising to resist alleged U S imperialism. UN Command forces had cut down a 40 foot Normandy poplar after the North Korean attack near Panmunjom.
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Chung Hee Park
Democratic-Republican Party
State Department
John Ordway
Washington
Ford
Toronto teen completes 32 mile Lake Ontario swim
Angela Kondrak of Toronto finished the 32 mile swim from Niagara on the Lake to Ontario Place after about 24 hours in the lake. She was hospitalized for observation but in fine condition, celebrating her seventeenth birthday as a cheering crowd sang.
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Angela
University gallery theft tops Calgary crime list
Twenty Albrecht Durer works were stolen from the University of Calgary art gallery on a weekend break in. The on loan collection from the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria is valued at about 750000 dollars. Police alert Canada wide and suspect professional thieves.
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Albrecht Durer
University of Calgary Art Gallery
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
Victoria
B.C
University Art Gallery
Canada
Hijackers captured in Luxor Egyptair hijack rescue
Six paratroopers posing as mechanics seized control of an Egyptair plane over Luxor after gunmen hijacked the flight. Hostages were freed with no injuries as security forces surrounded the jet. initial reports varied about attacker numbers and nationalities and demands included release of jailed Egyptians and extra fuel.
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Mamdouh Salem
Bourassa Sees Chance for Constitution Deal by October
Quebec Premier Robert Bourassa said a good possibility exists for an agreement to amend the British North America Act by early October when premiers convene in Toronto. He spoke after attending the 17th annual premiers conference in Alberta where constitution under Parliament jurisdiction was discussed.
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Quebec
Robert Bourassa
Toronto
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Alberta
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Canada
Trudeau
South African unrest flares as black workers strike
In Soweto police fired on groups enforcing a three day strike, a black man was killed and at least six wounded. Pamphlets attributed to the banned African National Congress urged nonjoiners’ homes to be burned. Officials report widespread absenteeism among black workers and rising tensions across Johannesburg.
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African National Congress
South Africa
John Vorster
South African Press Association
Durban
Chatsworth
Umlazi
Carter sees edge in Ford Dole ticket in campaign swing
President Ford and running mate Senator Dole gear up for a critical week as Carter walls off gains in the West. Carter favors Ford's ticket but notes Reagan could have posed bigger trouble. Connally reportedly declined RNC chair bid to avoid blame for a loss. Carter backs a Korea military display after North Korean border incidents.
Dole backs GOP win despite Ford campaign critique
Senator Robert Dole predicted a Republican victory over Jimmy Carter while criticizing President Ford’s campaign efforts and a week off in Vail. He said Ford must be more aggressive and stressed the need for a broad organizing view to close Carter’s lead.
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