Controversy Over Princess Margaret Grows As Civil List Set
London reports the Civil List for royal staff may rise nearly ten percent amid criticism of Princess Margaret for Caribbean vacations with Roddy Llewellyn. The overall royal allowance last year was 5.36 million, with decisions on distribution to be settled in weeks. Margaret, 47, separated from Lord Snowdon, has two children and may end her relationship with Llewellyn.
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Israel to begin two stage withdrawal from southern Lebanon
Israel plans a two stage partial pullout from southern Lebanon beginning Tuesday, with the operation to be completed next Friday. The first stage will affect the area east of Marjayoun and the Khardal bridge over the Litani River, following a meeting in Jerusalem with U N officials.
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Common Market summit weighs dollar policy and euro hopes
At the Copenhagen meeting leaders from Britain, France, Italy, West Germany, Denmark, Ireland, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands discuss stabilizing the dollar to curb European unemployment and the prospect of a unified European currency. The nuclear fuel deliveries issue surfaces as President Carter signs a new anti proliferation law with no direct link to weapons development.
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Tall Shelbyville woman dines as tallest Guinness record holder
Sandy Allen of Shelbyville Ind weighing 420 pounds and standing seven feet seven and a quarter inches tall visits a Philadelphia riverfront restaurant where waitress Vickie Pfeiffer of Philadelphia serves a steak dinner. Allen is listed in the Guinness Book as the world’s tallest woman.
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Torrijos protests changes to Panama Canal treaty
Panamanian leader Omar Torrijos protests a U S Senate amendment to the first Panama Canal treaty saying it allows intervention to keep the canal open for almost any reason. Government officials plan a public statement after Senate action on the second treaty.
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Passman arraigned on bribery charges in rice deal
Former Rep. Otto Passman, once influential on foreign aid, was arraigned in U.S. District Court on three counts of taking bribes, three of illegal payments, and one count of defrauding the government tied to a scheme with Tongsun Park to sell U.S. rice to South Korea. He is 77 and faces up to 56 years in prison and fines surpassing three times $213,000. Passman has denied receiving any money.
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Philippines opposition cries foul as polls open in historic vote
In Manila opposition leader Corazon Aquino alleges poll watchers blocked in Makati as the first National Assembly elections under martial law begin. Marcos supporters aim for a strong majority with 21 opposition candidates, nationwide turnout projected at 24 to 25 million, with 3.5 million in Manila. Aquino plans to file a complaint if not addressed.
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Neutron bomb delayed as Carter weighs concessions
U S officials tell NATO allies that President Carter will postpone permanent cancellation of the neutron bomb to see if the Soviets will curb their advanced arms. An official announcement at the NATO meeting in Brussels could cause unease among allies who expected the weapon to join Europe’s arsenal. The plan aims to deter Soviet aggression while limiting blast damage, maintaining the option rather than finalizing cancellation.
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