Assassination of Lebanon Druse leader shocks Beirut
In west Beirut, a gunman with a silenced pistol killed Halim Takieddine, top Druse legal authority, as clashes and a French soldier’s sniper death intensified near the Green Line. Police note possible familiarity with the assailant. the maid aided entry.
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Lebanon
West Beirut
Sheik Halim Takieddine
Sanayea
Takieddine
Druse Faith
Druse
Mohammed Abu Shakra
Amin Gemayel
Gemayel
Washington
Reagan
U.S
Progressive Socialist Party
Walid Jumblatt
Phillipe de Longeaux
Tayyouneh
de Longeaux
Britain
Druse Party
Kharroub
Israel
Awali
Stone presses rebel unity in Central America talks
U S officials say special envoy Richard Stone arrives in Panama to press anti-Sandinista groups to unite. Stone will mediate with leaders from at least three factions as Contadora nations draft a 21 point peace plan to be signed December 21. He met Costa Rica’s Luis Monge in Miami and may meet Nicaraguan insurgents. The Contadora group seeks troop limits and cessation of bases for rebels, while Navy Secretary Lehman visits El Salvador to discuss counterinsurgency training.
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Panama
U.S
Richard Stone
Nicaragua
Administration
Washington
Stone
Reagan
Central America
Miami
Luis Alberto Monge
State Department
Adolfo Calero
Democratic
Contadora Group
Mexico
Venezuela
Colombia
el Salvador
Honduras
Costa Rica
Guatemala
Hanukkah Begins Worldwide As Israel Marks Victory
Jews worldwide begin the eight day Festival of Lights marking the ancient victory of Judah the Maccabee over Greek rulers and the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem. Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi lit the first candle at the Western Wall as Israel prepares for army recruit ceremonies.
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Holy Land
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Jerusalem
Avraham Shapiro
Middle
Europe
Spain
Portugal
Golani
Judah the Maccabee
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Temple
Rome
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