New Lebanon Cease Fire Brings Halt to Mountain Battles
A temporary cease-fire ends four day tank and artillery fighting in four towns 35 miles northeast of Beirut. President-elect Elias Sarkis praised as path to peace while U S envoy L Dean Brown urges leaders to shift from fighting to reconstruction. Police report over 300 killed in clashes between right wing Christians and leftist Muslims. Negotiations continue for disengagement.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Ford
Elias Sarkis
L. Dean Brown
United States
Brown
Washington
Europe
Sarkis
Suleiman Franjieh
Franjieh
Syria
Kamal Jumblatt
Kright
Jumblau
Raymond Edde
Buffer zones manned by PLA amid Lebanon conflict
World accord creates a two mile buffer zone through Beirut with PLA units keeping warring factions apart. Sarkis to meet Franjieh as rightists warn the mountain war could resume without disengagement while discussions for a national unity government unfold.
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Yasir Arafat
Palestine Liberation Army
Phalange Party
Lebanon
Beirut
PLA
Moro defends quake relief amid criticism ahead of election
Premier Aldo Moro assails partisanship over northeast Italy earthquake relief as cabinet approves 140 million dollars for rebuilding. Officials report 914 recovered bodies with 400 missing and up to 80 000 homeless. The disaster hits Friuli jours stronghold as elections loom.
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Udine
Italy
Aldo Moro
Christian Democrats
Northeastaly
Moro
Communist Party
Cabinet
Alessandro Natta
Interior Ministry
Gemona
Venice
Friuli
Thorpe quits as Liberal Party leader
London AP report says Jeremy Thorpe resigns as Liberal Party leader amid scandal over a former model's charge of a homosexual relationship. David Steel emerges as front runner. party to elect a successor at the annual convention amid internal discussions and potential caretaker options.
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London
David Steel
Britain
Jeremy Thorpe
Liberal Party
Thorpe
House of Commons
Liberals
Commons
Labor Party
James Callaghan
Harold Wilson
Jo Grimond
Grimond
Steel
Cattimons
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Bolivian Ambassador Slain in Paris by Assassins
Bolivian Ambassador to France General Joaquin Zenteno Anaya, 53, who helped track Che Guevara, was shot dead at close range in Paris as he walked to his car by the Seine River. Police report no arrests. the attack follows a wave of ambassador killings in Europe, including Turkey and Armenia-linked cases.
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Paris
France
Ernesto ‘Che’ Guevara
Seime
Europe
Amsassins
Ismail Exe Wag
Turkey
Im Vienas
Denis Tunaligil
Erez
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Pargas
Empire Gas Corporation
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