Bus plunges into Nile on Cairo bridge kills 55
A crowded Cairo city bus swerved to avoid a car on the Manial Bridge over the Nile and plunged into the river. At least 55 passengers died and one was injured as the bus sank about 25 feet. Police cited deep water and inability to escape as the main cause. The bus capacity was listed as 40, with the exact total aboard unknown. An investigation is under way.
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Egypt
Nile River
Manial
Giza
Carter in West Germany Summit Promises Broad Economic Pact
President Carter and seven non Communist leaders unveil a concrete action program aimed at growth employment and inflation targets. West Germany pledges higher GNP growth while leaders discuss energy savings, anti hijack measures and expanded markets for US exports as the summit seeks concise, meaningful commitments.
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Carter
Treasury
Michael Blumenthal
West Germany
United States
U.S
Helmut Schmidt
Schmidt
France
Britain
Berlin
Washington
Blumenthal
Japan
Texas heat claims 13 deaths in Dallas area surge
Dallas County medical examiner reports 13th heat stroke victim brought in late Sunday night after two weeks of record heat. Seven died in a 30 hour span in nonair conditioned homes. Abilene and Wichita Falls set or extended city heat records with 109 and 114 degrees respectively.
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Dallas
Michael Ayres
Medical Examiner
Ayres
Abilene
Mercury
Dallas-Fort Worth
Wichita Falls
Inside If you see a crime com mitted or spot suspicious activities
Public safety reminder urges calling a dedicated police number if a crime is witnessed or suspicious activity is spotted. The notice emphasizes immediate reporting to authorities for quick response and community protection.
Fourteen lives end in Oklahoma steakhouse massacre
Police described the fatal attack at the Sirloin Stockade in Oklahoma City as the worst mass murder in local memory. Six workers were shot after being forced into a walk in freezer. Victims identified include teenagers David Lindsay 17 David Salzman 16 Anthony Teu 17 Terry M Horst 16 and others Isaac E Freeman 56 Lewis Zacarias about 40. Horst died later at hospital. No suspects yet and clues are scarce.
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Oklahoma City
Sirloin Stockade
Southern Hills
WWII remains found on Tarawa battlefield
Workmen digging for sewer on the Tarawa Gilbert Islands uncovered five soldier skeletons, including an American and a Japanese, buried side by side. Australian project head Bill Bencke said a Gi boot and a Swiss watch were found on one skeleton. No ID tags were found. Japanese bones to be sent to Japan, American remains to be buried in a local cemetery.
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Tarawa
Gilbert Islands
Bill Bencke
Japan
Weather outlook with warm temps and scattered storms
Clear skies return tonight with lows of 60 to 65. Tuesday will be mostly sunny and warmer with highs in the mid to upper 80s. Yesterday's high reached 48 and the low 54. Unis morning. The extended forecast shows chances of afternoon and evening showers and thundershowers Wednesday through Friday, with highs in the 80s and lows in the mid to upper 60s.
Officials ready for mail strike
Federal troops could be used to sort mail and some deliveries may be halted or limited if the USPS and three unions fail to reach a new contract. Social Security checks could be rerouted for millions of retirees and enforcement measures, including weekend delivery suspensions, are planned as contingencies.
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Washington
Postal Service
National Guardsmen
ROTC
William F Bolger
Social Security Administration
Ial Security Administration
Bolger
Carter
Richard M. Nixon
Castle fortress hosts high level Middle East talks in Leeds Castle
Secretary of State Cyrus Vance and Israeli and Egyptian foreign ministers meet in Leeds Castle near London to revive stalled Middle East peace talks. Security tightens as Arab terrorists and potential attacks loom, with police sealing the park and helicopters landing on site.
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Cyrus R. Vance
Middle East
Churchill
Mayfair
Leeds Castle
Israel
Scotland Yard
Vance
Moshe Dayan
Mohammed Kamel
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Terry M. Horst
Oklahoma
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Led
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Bonn
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Beirut
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Rejection Front
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