Carter to Visit Egypt and Israel Amid Middle East Talks
President Carter plans trips to Egypt and Israel after a positive Israeli response to U.S. proposals aimed at resolving the Egypt Israel peace treaty deadlock. Begin met with Carter at the White House and said key issues remain with no breakthrough yet.
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Israel Says It Controls Southern Lebanon Front
Major Nabih Farhat of the Lebanese army confirms Israeli forces occupy 12 positions from near the Mediterranean to Mount Hermon. He states Israel retains control over the area despite UNIFIL patrols and past militia blame, with UN force to supervise withdrawal and aid Lebanese authority.
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China withdraws from Vietnam after goals reached
Beijing says all Chinese troops are pulling back after achieving objectives in Vietnam. The Xinhua notice warns of possible self defense strikes if attacks resume and calls for rapid talks to settle border disputes. Hanoi reports ongoing clashes near Lang Son and Laos support for Vietnamese forces.
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News services shift to Pinyin spelling for Chinese names
North American news outlets adopt Pinyin for Chinese names replacing Wade-Giles. Deng Xiaoping, Zhejiang Province examples replace Teng Hsiao-ping and Chikiang Province. Some names like Mao Tse-tung stay unchanged. well-known places like Peking Canton Tibet mostly retain old spellings.
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Tibet
Mao Tse-tung
Chou En-lai
United Nations
Edmonton gas rupture sparks citywide evacuation fears
Edmonton faces a public inquiry after a propane leak from a Gulf Canada pipeline ignited, forcing evacuation of about 20 000 residents in Mill Woods. Officials warn future breaks are likely as city growth encircles buried lines and demand better emergency response. One truck driver was injured. investigations target cause and response.
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Mill Woods
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Peter Clark
Clark
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Cec Purves
Iran resumes oil exports and executes former officials
Iran restarted oil exports at Kharg Island with the World Ambassador loading 110 000 tons of light crude and 140 000 tons of heavy crude for Mitsui. The regime executed eight more former Shah officials including four generals and a former MP, bringing total announced executions to 24.
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U.S
Firebombings Continue In Vancouver Area
Police investigate two more firebombings in Vancouver and two in Chilliwack, raising the count to 19 attacks over 10 weeks. A TD Bank in downtown Vancouver and Gleneagles Elementary School were targeted, with minor damage at the bank and no injuries reported.
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Prairie farmers blocked from halting wheat board car purchase
The Federal Court denied an injunction sought by the Palliser Wheat Growers Association to stop the Canadian Wheat Board from buying 2,000 hopper cars. Justice P H Maguire ruled an injunction cannot stop an act already done, noting the purchase had been completed due to concerns over grain import handling capacity.
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