Protestants threaten offensive as Belfast violence spikes
In Belfast gun battles and bomb blasts rock Northern Ireland as the Ulster Defence Association warns of a forceful offensive against the IRA if the British do not crush Catholic guerrillas. Britain sent 1800 more troops to raise the garrison to 16800 ahead of parade season while 232 shootouts produced 15 gunmen killed or wounded. A hooded murder victim was found shot in the center of Belfast.
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Aviation chief weighs force vs hijackers in rare cases
John H. Shaffer, Federal Aviation Administrator, says decisions to use force against hijackers are weighed with federal authorities including the FBI. He cites cases in San Francisco and Saigon to illustrate careful consideration and notes ongoing airport security improvements and stricter airline procedures.
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Funeral for Ecumenical Patriarch Athenagoras I Asks Turkish Role
In Istanbul a funeral for Ecumenical Patriarch Athenagoras I drew leaders from the Orthodox and Catholic worlds as speculation swirls about Turkish government influence on his successor. The 86 year old patriarch’s death triggers a fledgling succession process under Lausanne Treaty rules. Metropolitan Meliton of Chalcedon is viewed by many as leading candidate.
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