Queen and Prince Philip Arrive for Alberta Royal Visit
The Queen and Prince Philip land at Namao tonight to begin a six day Alberta tour. They will start with an official welcome, then visit Grande Prairie and other northern centres before a busy Edmonton schedule. The visit includes a plaque unveiling, hospital sod turning, a college performance and a Commonwealth Games opening.
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Fort Edmonton
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Edward
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Trudeau
Canada
All Saints Anglican Cathedral
Rhodesians strike guerrilla bases in Mozambique raid
Rhodesian ground troops jet fighters and bombers attacked Mugabe's guerrilla bases in Mozambique amid claims of a planned terrorist campaign in Rhodesia. Military officials reported cross-border actions and said they targeted “selected terrorist bases” linked to ZANU and ZAPU leaders.
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Salisbury
Robert Mugabe
Mozambique
Rhodesia
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Zimbabwe African National Union
ZANU
News Schedule Update For Civic Holiday
The NEWS announces a holiday on Monday August 7 and deadlines shifted for the week. Display copy for Tuesday August 8 is due Friday August 4. Copy for Wednesday August 9 due by 12 noon Saturday August 5. Classified copy for Tuesday August 8 also due by 12 noon Saturday August 5.
Two killed in embassy gun battle
In Paris a French policeman and an Iraqi embassy guard were killed as two gunmen holding hostages surrendered. Iraqi guards opened fire as detainees were led out, and police stormed the embassy arresting two guards. One gunman was critically wounded.
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Reuter
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Said Hammam
Palestine Liberation Organization
al-Wandawi
Non-Aligned Nations Meet: Divisions Persist in Belgrade
Foreign ministers from non aligned nations wrap a bitter six day conference with compromise declarations and a Havana summit set for next year. They sidestep Cuba and Vietnam issues while urging North South concessions and Middle East settlement on Arab terms.
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David A. Andleman
N.Y. Times
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British fears of Rhodesian holocaust as white refugees urged
London reports mounting anxiety over a potential white minority holocaust in Rhodesia with Britain and the United States weighing rescue plans. Officials cite dwindling security, campaigns by guerrillas, and possible mass refugee flights from Salisbury and Bulawayo. Contingencies include securing highways or a major airborne operation.
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Smith
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