Nyad Begins Cuba to Florida Sea Swim Challenge
Diana Nyad begins a 183 mile swim from near Cuba toward the Florida Keys as she battles fatigue seasickness and uncertainty in a record quest. Ken Gundersen says only the waves can defeat her while Coast Guard radio issues and unclear position readings cloud the start of the perilous voyage.
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Orteiaso
Cuba
Diana Nyad
Florida Keys
Ken Gundersen
Ms. Nyad
Havana
Florida
Guerrilla base in Beirut bombed in deadly blast
Beir ut bomb attack on a Beirut headquarters leaves at least 161 Palestinians feared dead or missing. Abul Abass, head of the pro Iraqi Palestine Liberation Front, accuses the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine General Command led by Ahmed Gebril of the attack. Observers flag possible Arafat involvement but note no confirmation. The blast leveled a nine story building as rival factions clash in a tense rift.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Iraq
Abul Abass
Palestine Liberation Front
Popular Front For the Liberation of Palestine
Ahmed Gebril
Abass
Gebril
Yasser Arafat
al Fatah
London
Paris
Pakistan
Arafat
Palestine Liberation Organization
Dollar at new low as gold climbs to high in London
The dollar fell to record lows against the West German mark and Swiss franc, while gold rose to about 213 dollars an ounce in London and 213.13 in Zurich. The Zurich and London markets showed weakness with the midmorning fixing near 212.25 dollars. The pound hovered around 1.97 dollars, with hints it could top 2 dollars, as Tokyo dollar trading hit a seax-record low near 164.825 yen amid holiday market activity.
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London
Zurich
Loodos
Tokyo
France
Belgium
Fresh lobbying for a new pope as conclave nears
Roman Catholic factions press their preferred future pope amid Paul VI's mourning. Ultra conservative Civilta Cristiana pushes for a teacher of crystal-clear doctrine, while liberal groups led by Rev. Andrew M. Greeley urge openness, a holy man with a smile, and women's rights. Cardinals slated to elect on August 25 face intensified lobbying and dossiers on contenders.
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Paul VI
Paul
Civilta Cristiana
Pope Paul
St. Peter's Square
Committee For
Andrew M. Greeley
Chicago
Yves Congar
France
Hans Kueng
Switzerland
Eduard Schillebeeck
Netherlands
Giuseppe Alberigo
Italy
Greeley
Synod of Bishops
Episcopal
Stretch travel dollars with smart exchange tips
Louise Cook outlines ways to maximize buying power abroad by comparing exchange rates, choosing destinations where the dollar holds value, shopping for traveler checks, and using local currency for longer stays. It covers Eurail passes, tour-operator fine print, and staying economical by embracing local foods while noting potential fees and commissions.
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Japan
Barclays Bank
Thomas Cook Inc
Financial Institution
U.S
Eurail
United States
Israel suspends plans for new West Bank settlements
Israel's Cabinet, in a move reported by Radio Israel, froze five planned Jewish settlements on the West Bank until after the Camp David summit. Begin and Ariel Sharon were away on vacation. The decision, seen as delicate for negotiations with Egypt, drew mixed reactions from Haaretz and Davar. U.S. officials sought clarification as Washington weighed the step.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
Menachem Begin
West Bank
Jordan River
Camp David
Radio Israel
Begin
Ariel Sharon
Uberal
Haaretz
Egypt
U.S
Davar
Labor Party
Arieh Naor
Washington
Christina Kauzov denies divorce and KGB rumors
Christina Kauzov denies plans to divorce husband Sergei Kauzov and expresses fury over reports he was a KGB member. She states she is not divorcing and plans to return to Moscow, amid sensational coverage of their marriage.
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Onassis
Kauzov
Sergei
KGB
Secret Police
Mrs. Kauzov
Moscow
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