Beirut clashes flare across divided capital in renewed fighting
In Beirut sniper fire across the Christian Muslim divide wounded six as earlier artillery and rocket exchanges on the southeastern flank near the presidential palace left six more injured. Muslim militiamen clashed near the American University Hospital with two killed and three wounded. In southern Lebanon Israeli commandos reportedly raided Kfar Hamam as Begin and Sadat urged patience for U S diplomacy amid a broader missile crisis in Lebanon. Habib travels the region to press for detente with Syria over missiles.
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Beirut
American University
Lebanon
United Nations
Anwar Sadat
U.S
Syria
Zahle
Philip Habib
Middle East
Israel
Saudi Arabia
Habib
Europe
U.S. State Department
Department
David Passage
Washington
Roy Williams elected Teamsters president in Las Vegas
Roy Lee Williams was chosen for a five year term as Teamsters president after a concession by challenger Peter Camarata. Williams was declared elected by acclamation amid a chaotic convention floor scene following Camarata’s concession and a prior interim appointment after Frank Fitzsimmons death. Ray Schoessling was also elected secretary treasurer as Jack Vlahovic conceded defeat.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Roy Lee Williams
Teamsters Union
U.S
Peter Camarata
Williams
Camarata
Frank Fitzsimmons
Ray Schoessling
Jack Vlahovic
Vancouver
B.C
Atlanta man questioned in slayings of 28 youths
An Atlanta man believed to have detected police surveillance in a case involving 28 slain black youths was detained after authorities feared potential evidence would be destroyed.
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Atlanta, Ga
Trains crash near Warsaw kill about 20 people
About 20 killed as a passenger and a freight train collided head on 48 kilometers southeast of Warsaw near Pilawa. Six injured, investigators probing cause as a man linked to others questioned for hours but released. Authorities acknowledge possible suspect in slayings and disappearance of a black youth since July 1979. Local Public Safety Commissioner says no arrest based on lack of evidence. Atlanta police search for missing 15 year old David Litmon with heightened patrols and roadblocks. The man at the press conference refused to reveal identity or photograph.
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Warsaw
PAP
Pilawa
Public Safety
Lee Brown
Atlanta
David Litmon
Litmon
FBI
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