Westminster rites honor Earl Mountbatten with royal procession
In London, a global gathering of kings queens and statesmen attended Mountbatten's funeral at Westminster Abbey after an IRA bombing killed him. The gun carriage bearing his coffin moved along a security-heavy route as 5,000 police guarded thousands of mourners and a large Canadian delegation observed in silence.
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Earl Mountbatten
Canada
Royal Navy
Mall
Whitehall
Abbey
Jules Leger
Roland Michener
Paul Martin
U.S
W. Averel Harriman
Southeast Asia
Mountbatten
Buckingham Palace
Jack Lynch
Westminster Abbey
Leak causes city staff concern over confidential letter
City council heard Sam Stone express disappointment that a confidential letter sent August 22 to non union employees about resignations and early retirements was leaked. Stone promised a full report and urged staff to deter future leaks while noting major turnover among senior officials in recent years.
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Sam Stone
Stone
Council
Kurdish rebels forced from Khan Pass in Iran drive toward Sardasht
Tehran reports Ayatollah Khomeini forces cleared Khan Pass of insurgents with armored units and ranger support. Col. Iraj Sepehr says the army controls the region and aims to push toward further objectives. Mahabad fell to government troops, with forces advancing toward Sardasht near the Iraqi border. The Kurdish Democratic Party vows continued resistance for self rule.
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Tehran
Ayatollah
Ruhollah Khomeini
Khan Pass
Sardasht
Iran
Iraj Sepehr
Sanandaj
Sepehr
Khomeini
Mahabad
Kurdistan
Kurdish Democratic Party
Officials sell tuna in Canada seizure case
Tuna albacore seized from nine American boats was sold at Vancouver but buyers decide plans later. Eleven American captains appeared in court facing illegal fishing and unlawful entry charges, remanded to Nov 20 with $5,000 bond. Canadian Fishing Co. paid $1,000 a ton for 25 to 27 tons. sale method undetermined. Proceeds held until court outcomes.
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Vancouver
Queen Charlotte Islands
Canadian Fishing Co. Ltd
City approves over 29 million in 1979 capital projects
City council authorizes capital spending totaling 29 050 415 for 1979 with major items including a new city hall and police building, a culture and arts centre, and a primary sewage treatment plant. Debt plans rely on debentures and grants while mill rate impacts are discussed.
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Police Point
Strathcona Island
Einplex
Connaught
Hill and Heights
River Road
Devonian Foundation
Dunmore Road
Lucille Moyer
Moyer
Bob Archel
Destruction Lingers as Tropical Storm David Weakens
Savannah suffers widespread outages with 90 percent without power. Hilton Head reports fires at two motels due to downed lines. Myrtle Beach faces about 34 million dollars in damages. three deaths blamed on the storm as it moves through South Carolina after battering the area.
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Savannah
David
South Carolina
Hilton Head Island
Myrtle Beach
S.C
Eric Ficken
Georgia- South Carolina
Pioneer 11 data lost to satellite interference
Space agency officials report about 45 minutes of data from Pioneer 11 near Saturn were erased by accidental radio interference from a Soviet satellite. Project manager Charles Hall said signals were drowned out and recovery may depend on tapes. he expressed pessimism.
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Pioneer 11
Mountain View
Calif
Space Agency
Saturn
Charles Hall
Israel, Egypt agree on faster Sinai withdrawal and patrols
President Sadat and Prime Minister Begin announce a quicker Israeli pullout from Sinai and joint patrols as a temporary measure. They clash publicly over Jerusalem while moving toward a 20 year oversight plan and oil sale terms post withdrawal.
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Haifa
Israel
Anwar Sadat
Menachem Begin
Sinai Peninsula
Jerusalem
Middle East
West Bank
Jordan River
Gaza Strip
Begin
Sinai
Egypt
Santa Katarina
Mount Sinai
Sadat
America
United Nations
Yitzhak Navon
U.S
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