Black leaders oppose Helms amendment on UN embargo policy
Thirty two prominent black leaders including members of the Congressional Black Caucus and mayors Tom Bradley Maynard Jackson Coleman Young and Richard Hatcher sign a statement opposing Sen Jesse Helms plan to overturn U S policy on sanctions linked to the United Nations resolution Carter administration backs continued sanctions Senate previously voted 3 to 1 to impose them with a repeal effort failing 48 42 and another vote planned Randall Robinson of Transafrica organizes the effort in Washington
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U.S
United Nations
Congressional Black Caucus
Tom Bradley
Los Angeles
Maynard Jackson
Atlanta
Coleman Young
Detroit
Richard Hatcher
Gary
National Urban League
Vernon Jordan
Jesse Jackson
Operation
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Carter
Senate
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Ian Smith
Helms
Abel Muzorewa
Rhodesia
Washington
Israeli tank training women and draft exemptions debated
Two Israeli women are pictured atop a 50 ton Centurion tank during training. Parliament approved a bill easing exemptions from compulsory service for religious women. Israeli women are drafted at 18 for 24 months. most serve as secretaries or in communications, with some joining a new tank program.
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Israel
Labor Party Attacks Begin Over Mideast Peace Clash
Israel’s opposition Labor Party opened a sharp public clash with Prime Minister Menachem Begin accusing him of being unwell and not in full control. Former leaders and ministers questioned his fitness as debates over Peres and Sadat’s Austria trip and calls for territorial compromise fueled the controversy.
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Yosef Berlin
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Austria
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Sadat
Pullback May Be Good Will Gesture to Sadat
Washington reports a possible third Israeli pullback in the Sinai as a goodwill gesture to President Anwar Sadat. The plan would return El Arish to Egypt and may start a series of agreements while U S efforts push for new Mideast talks. Vance, preparing for Jerusalem talks, hopes to arrange another meeting between Dayan and Kamel with potential defense ministers involved. Israel previously ceded Sinai in 1974 and 1975 under Kissinger led diplomacy.
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Israel
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Egypt
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