Two Palestinians sentenced to hang for editor's murder
In Nicosia a court convicted two Palestinians of premeditated murder in the assassination of Youssef Sebse editor of Al Ahram and sentenced them to death by hanging The men 26 year olds Khadar and Al-Ali faced the verdict as their defense said it would appeal The pair had seized 11 Arab officials aboard a Cypriot airliner and were captured after a gun battle at Larnaca Airport that killed 15 Egyptian commandos and wounded 16 Cypriot soldiers ending with Sadat breaking ties with Cyprus.
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Dollar edges up in Europe as yen steadies
The dollar strengthened slightly against European currencies in early trading while gold prices fell about $3 an ounce. In Tokyo the dollar closed at 216.325 yen, up from Monday's 218.175, with traders uncertain a full recovery will occur. The British pound opened at $1.8665 in London, while European rates showed modest gains for the dollar across Frankfurt Paris Zurich Amsterdam and Milan. Gold opened Zurich at $180.37 and London at $179.80, lower than Monday's closes.
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Israel begins withdrawal from southern Lebanon
Israel says it has started thinning forces in southern Lebanon and withdrawing toward the border three miles from it. A U.N. source notes the pullback as U.N. peacekeepers replace nonessential Israeli units in a plan to fully pull back after accord with U.N. authorities.
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Meat price outlook raises beef and pork costs this year
Washington AP The Agriculture Department Outlook Board expects beef prices to rise about 12 percent and pork about 10 percent in year due to strong demand, tighter supplies, and only modest hog slaughter increases. Last year retail food costs rose 6.2 percent.
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Italian Premier to brief Parliament on Moro kidnapping
Premier Giulio Andreotti will report to Parliament on the Moro kidnapping and Red Brigades probe. He met with Communist leader Enrico Berlinguer and other party chiefs to align the government’s stance, seeking a cautious approach to avoid jeopardizing investigations. The group has not shown willingness to ransom.
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Britain bans Kepone import to Pontypool amid protest
Britain bans import of 4400 gallons of Kepone from Baltimore to be burned experimentally near Pontypool Wales amid local opposition and safety concerns. Rechem International insists sealed drums pose no risk while EPA officials hope the ban will be lifted if disposal proves safe.
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Human rights advocates to benefit from conference
Ambassador Arthur J. Goldberg says the Belgrade Helsinki conference will mainly aid human rights advocates in Eastern Europe. He notes the gathering set Madrid 1980 as a follow up and highlighted improvements in Hungary Yugoslavia and Poland while the Soviet Union faced scrutiny over rights issues.
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Ocean heat to electricity tested by California firm
A California company and partners including Lockheed Missiles and Space Co and Dillingham Corp will spend over $1 million to test converting heat from ocean surface waters into electricity in Hawaii. The project, announced in Sunnyvale, aims to show feasibility and potential output for marine heat energy.
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Princess Margaret ill with flu amid royal relationship row
Princess Margaret, 47, has influenza and was ordered to bed with several engagements canceled. Her illness comes amid sharp criticism of her Caribbean vacation with Roddy Llewellyn, 30 years her junior, and calls by Labour figures in Parliament accusing her of wasting taxpayers money.
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Cancer clusters studied in Rutherford New Jersey
Officials will collect water and air samples this week to find cancer cluster causes in Rutherford where 14 people died over three years, including six schoolchildren from Pierrepont Elementary. CDC expert Caldwell notes clusters can be a statistical quirk yet warrants investigation. radiation tests at the school are negative.
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