Soviet arms allegedly direct to Al Fatah in Middle East
Western and Arab informants in Geneva claim the Soviet Union has begun supplying weapons directly to the Al Fatah guerrilla network, with possible transfers to Basra or Latakia. The move follows Arafat's July Moscow visit and hints at a two tier policy for supporting selected acts of terror.
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Lebanon
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Middle East
Fouad Chemali
Europe
Yasir Arafat
Arafat
Fedayeen
China
Basra
Latakia
Syria
Tartus
New York Times
Uganda claims recaptured towns as Tanzania dispute rages
Uganda said its air and ground forces retook Mbarara Kyotera and Kalisizo from invaders. Tanzania denied involvement but blamed Ugandan opposition. British and Libyan-linked plots cited as context for Asia expulsions.
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Tanzania
Milton Obote
Britain
England
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Amin
London
Lake Victoria
Simba
Mbarara
Kyotera
Kalisizo
Grain workers threaten walkout at Montreal port
Grain handlers and repair staff at the Port of Montreal may strike within two weeks if no major breakthrough occurs in contract talks. The 600 member National Union of Employees of the Port of Montreal, allied with CNTA, accuses the National Harbors Board of bad faith and arrogance as conciliation boards prepare a report.
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National Harbors Board
Rene Chartrand
Israeli troops end Lebanon raid on eve of Yom Kippur
Israel says 32 hour search and destroy mission destroyed 150 guerrilla sites and killed about 60 militants while suffering 24 casualties. Tel Aviv reports three Israelis killed, six wounded. Lebanon says 18 Israelis dead. Israeli air strikes hit eight guerrilla camps and two headquarters. two Bitani River bridges destroyed. Prime Minister Meir vows to pursue terrorists.
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David Elazar
Israel
Tel Aviv
Bitani
Munich
Golda Meir
Beirut
North Vietnam frees three U S pilots in Hanoi ceremony
Three U S pilots Norris Charles Markham Gartley and Edward Elias freed by Hanoi after being shot down in North Vietnam they spoke of relief and urged an end to the war relatives and U S peace activists attended a banquet at the Hoa Binh Hotel before their planned return home later this week
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Olga
San Diego
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Dunedin
Fla
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Edward Elias
Valdosta
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Gartley
Elias
U.S. Defence Department
Southeast Asia
Hoa Binh
NATO Strong Express drills near Arctic coast draw Russian eyes
Mock Russian forces batter NATO defences in Norway as 64,000 troops, 300 ships, and 700 aircraft take part in the Strong Express exercise. Canada, West Germany, the United States, Britain, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal and Denmark participate. France conducts mine sweeping along its coast.
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France
Barrett eyes emergency session over rising food costs
Premier Dave Barrett said he is considering calling an emergency session of the legislature by mid October to address the sharp rise in food costs and its impact on fixed incomes. He also outlined bills planned for the spring session and cabinet changes to follow.
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Victoria
Dave Barrett
Barrett
New Democratic Party
Bob Strachan
Strachan
Dennis Cooke
Tan
Decision on hijackers fate in Spain to be set by military court
Madrid officials said the choice to try the Croatian hijackers of a Swedish airliner in Spain rests with military judicial authorities. Nine Croatians remain detained. extradition or return to Sweden under the 1970 air piracy pact is possible, with a two week timeline and potential court martial for the three who carried out the hijack.
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Spain
Sweden
Ficials
Protestant Militants Clash in Ulster With Belfast Violence
In Northern Ireland Sunday four British soldiers were wounded, two killed in Larne, as Protestant extremists intensified their campaign against the IRA. In Larne, Catholic families faced siege with few police and no army garrison, until five Royal Marines halted the rioters, freeing trapped civilians and aiding security forces amid a rising sectarian crisis.
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