Israel hints at unilateral partial Lebanon withdrawal
In Jerusalem Foreign Minister Shamir signaled Israel might pull back part of its forces in Lebanon if Syria does not join in the withdrawal. Prime Minister Begin's cabinet endorsed a pact with Lebanon via U S Secretary George Shultz while Shultz urged Syria to withdraw simultaneously.
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Syria
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Menachem Begin
U.S
George Shultz
Damascus
Hafez Assad
IDF
Israel Defence Forces
Shamir
Israel Radio
Galilee
United States
Awali
Beirut
Chouf Mountains
Shultz
Amman
Hussein of
Jordan
Istanbul Hotel Fire Kills Forty Abroad Tourists
A downtown Istanbul fire at a six story hotel claimed at least 40 lives and injured 60. Witnesses spoke of guests leaping to escape as flames spread quickly. Officials said many victims were foreign nationals including Greeks and Austrians, with survivors moved to other hotels.
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Vanda Ozcanoglu
Anatolia News
Afer
Anatolia
Washington Hotel
Beirut Militias clash as Beirut suffers heavy casualties
Be irut endures a third night of artillery and rocket duels between Christian and Druse militias. At least 18 people dead and 70 wounded as residents hide in basements while political mediation calls Washington to curb Israeli backed fighting around the capital.
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Israel
Lebanon
U.S
Morris Draper
Washington
Draper
Druse
Aley
Chouf
East Beirut
State Radio
Beirut Battles Persist After Ceasefire Truce Fails
Residents report fires in Ain Rummanneh and Dikwaneh as Jouniyeh faces rocket bombardment. The fifth ceasefire since Thursday failed within minutes, with shells fired from a Druse held village in Aley and from the Syrian-occupied Metn. Israeli forces say they are trying to halt the fighting.
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Ain Rummanneh
Beirut
Samira
Dikwaneh
Jouniyeh
Beirut Radio
Aley
Metn
Yarze
Alberta Premier denounces US gas price pressure
Alberta Premier Peter Lougheed says American buyers and Washington backers pressuring for deeper cuts are unfair. He cites the Alaska pipeline project, a current border price of 4.40 per thousand cubic feet, and proposed variable export pricing as key objections raised during meetings with U.S. officials and Congress.
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Alberta
Peter Lougheed
Lougheed
U.S
Alaska
Canada
Alberta premier says cruise missile tests are federal matter
Premier Peter Lougheed of Alberta says the plan to test unarmed U S cruise missiles at Primrose Alberta is a federal decision and Alberta should not be involved. He emphasized federal jurisdiction and noted a final Ottawa decision will follow a detailed U S request.
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Washington
Alberta
Peter Lougheed
Lougheed
Social Credit wins BC election with strong organization
In British Columbia, Social Credit claims 35 of 57 seats as Premier Bill Bennett rides a campaign built on disciplined local organization and polling. Jerry Lampert, linking to Ontario's Big Blue Machine, credits data driven tactics and ongoing polls for shifting voter thinking before Barrett’s wage restraint stance. Allan Gregg is praised for accurate numbers.
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Victoria
Social Credit
British Columbia
Jerry Lampert
Big Blue Machine
Ontario
Progressive Conservative Party
Bill Bennett
Dave Barrett
New Democrats
Social Credit Party
Katchewan
Lampert
Gregg
Barrett
Americans conquer Everest tops first oxygen-less summit by U S climber
Four Americans reached Mount Everest summit with Larry Nielson of Olympia becoming the first U S climber to summit without supplemental oxygen. Teammates Peter Jamieson Gerard Roach and photographer David Breashears joined Nielson along with guide Ang Rita at 4 p m local time after starting from camp at 7 985 metres.
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Boulder
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Mass
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