Palestinians Overrun Beirut Area Town in Lebanon War
Palestinians estimated at 3500 to 4000 crossed from Syria into eastern Lebanon and overran a Christian village, tightening a siege on Zahlah. An air reconnaissance report showed fires at army and police posts in Bekka region as Syria mediates with Jordan's King Hussein arriving in Damascus. The invaders, including PLA troops, captured Chtoura on the Beirut Damascus highway, while Lebanese army held hills toward Zahlah and shelled the fighters.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Syria
Zahlah
Bekda
Bekwa
Hussein
Jordan
Damascus
Hafez Assad
Chtoura
Beirut-Damascus
Palestinians cross Lebanon border as PLA troops reported
World WAFA denied PLA involvement while US, Lebanese, Syrian and Israeli sources say about 1500 PLA troops crossed from Syria into Lebanon to fight in the civil war. Phalange claims Syrian and PLA forces entered Bekaa, but claims face denials and no confirmation. A Syrian peace mission led by Abdul Halim Khaddam met President Suleiman Franjieh.
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WAFA
Palestine News Agency
PLA
Syria
Lebanon
Voice of Lebanon
Christian Phalange Party
Bekaa Valley
Tel Aviv
Abdul Halim Khaddam
Damascus
Suleiman Franjieh
Brezhnev Kissinger begin nuclear talks in Moscow
In Moscow Brezhnev and Kissinger opened talks on strategic arms amid Angola tensions. Officials expect a possible Washington visit to seal a long delayed arms treaty. United States and Soviet negotiators dispute counting of Backfire bombers and missiles under the 2400 delivery-vehicle ceiling.
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Leonid I. Brezhnev
Kremlin
Henry A. Kissinger
Washington
Communist Party
Brezhnev
Kissinger
Angola
Soviet Union
Cuba
United States
South Africa
U.S
Europe
Pentagon
James P. Wade
Ford
Vladivostok
Concorde Starts Service From Paris and London
Concorde initiates commercial supersonic service with simultaneous Paris to Rio and London to the Persian Gulf flights. Passengers include 82-year-old Aureli Guille from Toulouse, who hopes to fly to New York when permitted. The Paris-Rio flight carries 93 paying travelers. the London-Riyal trip has more free riders.
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Britain
France
Rio de Janeiro
London
Persian Gulf
Aureli Guille
New York
Ouille
Toulouse
Air France
British Airways
Soviet Union
Moscow
Alma Ata
Central Asia
Washington
U.S
le Monde
Rio
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Brussels
Copenhagen
Wvaverkavevatin
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Sie Sessner Futrase
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