Fighting rages in Beirut amid fragile cease-fire
Rockets and machinegun fire terrorize Beirut as streets stay unsafe and trade stalls. Police report cannot estimate casualties as fighting blocks roads and several fires burn in the central district. A joint Moslem Christian plan seeks to enforce a cease-fire despite heavy clashes.
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Radio
Martyrs’ Square
Kamal Jumblatt
Camille Chamoun
Gandhi conviction review splits Indian court over amendment
The Indian Supreme Court agreed to review Indira Gandhi's conviction for illegal campaign practices, delaying ruling on the constitutional amendment. The decision followed four weeks of debate on the amendment's validity while the court also weighs her appeal's merits. Opponents call it a moral victory. The case traces to Gandhi's 1971 Parliament campaign using government resources, the Allahabad High Court verdict, and a six year ban on Parliament membership. The earnings gap note reports 20 year shifts in pay between genders, with women averaging 6300 and men 11200 annually.
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India
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Eloise churns westward as Caribbean storm nears hurricane return
Tropical storm Eloise moves through the Caribbean on a westward track likely to regain hurricane strength. Officials warn Cuba Jamaica and Puerto Rico residents to prepare for heavy rain and winds while Dominican Republic Haiti report deaths and damage. At least 30 dead and thousands homeless on three islands. Dominican freighter sinks with 13 crew rescued.
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Santo Domingo
Cuba
Miami
Caribbean
Paul Hebert
National Hurricane Center
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Jamaica
Camaguey
Las Villas
Grand Cayman Island
H. Hebert
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Baracoa
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Food prices ease in August led by cereals and produce
The Associated Press reports area food prices fell 0.8 percent in August after two rising months. Cereals and produce declined while meats poultry fish dairy and other foods posted modest gains. Apples potatoes cucumbers green peppers canned and fresh tomatoes and canned beets were lower. Sugar rose to 1.68 for a five pound bag after peaking in December 1974.
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Associated Press
Bureau of Labor Statistics
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