Guerrillas seize Egyptian Embassy and Arab League office Madrid
Palestinian guerrillas occupy the Egyptian Embassy and Arab League office in Madrid demanding Egypt denounce its Sinai accord with Israel. They reportedly hold the Egyptian ambassador and officials, threaten to blow up the building, and set a midnight deadline. Speculation links attackers to University of Madrid Arabs student group.
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Egypt
Sinai
Israel
Abdel Gafar
Abdel
Palestine Liberation Organization
U.S
Henry A. Kissinger
Anwar Sadat
Sadat
Jordan River
Democrats Move to End Oil Price Controls Briefly
Washington records indicate congressional Democrats discuss suspending oil price controls briefly to raise fuel costs for Americans as a political maneuver. The article notes debate within the party about letting prices rise temporarily to expose voters to market changes.
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Congressional
Mosquito Insecticide Spray Examined In Cleveland Outbreak
Cleveland officials checked how effective aerial Malathion spraying was against mosquitoes after five confirmed St. Louis encephalitis cases and about 50 suspected cases. The operation covered 48 951 acres and aimed to reduce next year’s hatch while cautioning beekeepers about potential hazards.
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Cleveland
Boyd Marsh
Ronald Swanger
Ralph J. Perk
St. Louis
Ruth Miller
Health Department
Eritrean Rebels Hold Four Americans After Kagnew Raid
Eritrean rebels are believed to hold four Americans after a weekend raid on the Kagnew communications base near Asmara. Navy technician Bowidowicz and soldier Strickland are named among the captives, with two other Americans previously kidnapped in July.
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Ethiopia
U.S
Asmara
Eritrea
Pentagon
Navy Electronic Tech
C. Thomas C. Bowidowicz
Jersey City
N.J
Army
David Strickland
Orlando
Fla
Steve Campbell
San Leandro
Calif
Jim Harrell
Milwaukee
Wis
Kagnew
Information Ministry
United States
Battle widens in Beirut as clashes kill dozens
In Beirut the fighting between Christian and Muslim groups spills into suburbs while Moslem leftists threaten a general strike nationwide. Casualties rise with reports of 20 more dead in Tripoli and surrounding hills as violence continues through Saturday night and Sunday. Premier Rashid Karami seeks mediation from Yasir Arafat and arranges talks with Kamal Jumblatt.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Tripoli
Rashid Karami
Yasir Arafat
Karami
Socialist Bloc
Kamal Jumblatt
Weather outlook with warmer temps and showers possible
The forecast calls for a low in the 50s tonight and a high in the mid 70s Tuesday with a 40 percent chance of rain tonight and 20 percent tomorrow. Middletown's overnight low was 68 yesterday and 48 this morning.
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Middletown
Their house gone in Tacoma after demolition mystery
Police investigate the disappearance of a two story house in Tacoma's south end after neighbors saw a wrecking crew demolish it and cart away rubble last Thursday. Owners Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Mattson of Olympia say they planned to sell it and did not authorize tearing it down.
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Senate
White House
U.S
Tacoma
Wash
Gregory Mattson
Olympia
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