Israel digs in against rebels near Lebanon border
Israeli troops pressed positions across southern Lebanon as the conflict widened. Israel demanded guarantees the guerrillas would be barred from the frontier while PLO spokesmen disputed the toll and claimed limited reach from hill positions. Civilian casualties exceeded a hundred in air and ground strikes, with many fatalities reported around Tyre and Beirut suburbs.
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Stranded Dogs Rescued After Marsh Island Sighting
Residents near the Great Miami River reported two large dogs stranded on a marshy island as floodwaters rose. An airplane and a helicopter were mobilized for a rescue, but by mid morning the dogs were missing and then found back on the island near Sixth and Seventh avenues as waters continued to rise.
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Soviet spacemen return after record space flight
Cosmonauts Yuri Romanenko and Georgy Grechko landed the Soyuz 27 craft in Kazakhstan at 1:19 p.m. Moscow time after 96 days in space, the longest manned mission on record. Tass said both men were in good condition. the prior 84 day Skylab 4 record was surpassed by 12 days and 10 hours.
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Gerald Carr
Edward Gibson
William Pogue
Leprechauns Recast as Ill Tempered Old Men
University of Chicago folklore expert Frank Kinahan argues leprechauns are not cute fairies but cranky loners who dress shabbily and live alone making shoes. He says they are tricksters with nasty habits including spitting in your eye and are avoided by other fairies.
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Frank Kinahan
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Kinahan
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Moro Kidnapped as Gunmen Kill Escort Team in Rome
Italian police report former prime minister Aldo Moro was abducted in Rome after gunmen killed his driver and three bodyguards. A second bodyguard remained in a coma as a broad manhunt and roadblocks formed around the capital. The Red Brigades were linked to the kidnapping, and unions called a general strike in protest.
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Bari
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Beirut residents shrug as Israel raids renew violence
After 19 months of civil war Beirut residents, Muslims and Christians alike, show little alarm at Israel's invasion of southern Lebanon. Motorists argue over gas while refueling, crowds watch from rooftops as planes strike a refugee camp, and locals treat the new attack as a minor latest blow in a long, deadly conflict. A barman calls the damage a drop in the bucket of violence.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Israel
Joseph Shin
Crime Alert Phone Line Reaches Local Residents
Community alert urges residents to call 425 7700 to report crime or suspicious activity. Police emphasize rapid response and public safety.
Weekend Weather Outlook With Mild Warmth Ahead
Tonight gray and cold with a low in the low 20s. Friday brings sun and clouds with a high in the mid 30s. Morning low 31 after a 42 high yesterday. Weekend outlook shows fair skies, Saturday damp with teens to 30s, rising to upper 30s to 50s Sunday and Monday with a chance of showers Monday.
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