Earthquake toll rises as Yugoslav coast endures rains
Rains and aftershocks worsen conditions for about 80,000 Yugoslavs sleeping outdoors along the Montene gro coast after a major quake. Total dead tops 101 with 1,350 injured in Yugoslavia and Albania. Foreign tourists flee, aid pours in from Tito and Carter administrations.
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David Minthorn
Associated Press
Dubrovnik
Yugoslavia
Montenegro
Albania
Germany
Six raiders killed in Palestinian guerrilla raid near Zarit
Israeli guns pounded Palestinian guerrillas in southern Lebanon after a border raid in which six attackers were killed. An Israeli soldier died and six were wounded. A second infiltrator group and a Brussels airport bombing followed, with multiple injuries and arrests.
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Larry Thorson
Associated Press
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Jerusalem
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Beirut
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Brussels
Belgium
Rhodesia holds first black majority election with heavy turnout
In Salisbury Rhodesia 90 000 soldiers guard against guerrilla violence as blacks and whites vote together for a black majority government. Voters packed Highfields booths, while fear of reprisals from guerrillas kept many away from reporters. A middle aged woman said she voted to gain freedom.
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William F. Nicholson
Associated Press
Salisbury
Rhodesia
Highfields
Judge backs Continental Western merger with fare promise
CAB judge says he favors approving the Continental Airlines and Western Airlines merger if they commit to about 15 percent lower fares. He notes reduced competition on some routes would be offset by gains elsewhere and by fare reductions. Final decision rests with President Carter due to international routes. CAB expects the new line to serve about 20 percent of west of the Mississippi passengers.
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Civil Aeronautics Board
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Pearl River flood swells force Jackson refugees and deaths
Record Pearl River floodwaters overwhelm Jackson areas turning lots and fields to lakes. About 17,200 evacuated. at least four dead. Carter declares Mississippi a disaster area unlocking federal aid for 25 counties. Alabama floods add six deaths as Tombigbee and Alabama rivers crest. Dam near Ross Barnett Reservoir denied to break rumors. sandbagging ops continue downtown.
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Terry Goggin
Associated Press
Jackson, Miss
Pearl River
Jackson
Robert C. Travis
Carter
Mississippi
National Weather Service
Alabama
Tombigbee
Dale Danks
Danks
Ross Barnett
Illinois
Peoria
Missouri
Meramec
Joseph P. Teasdale
St. Louis
Judge halts hearing over overnight custody amid breastfeeding fears
AP reports a Los Angeles judge stayed a hearing after Eve Grubisic challenged her estranged husband Barisa taking their 6 month old son overnight, due to the baby's feeding schedule. The boy remains in his mother's custody as divorce proceedings continue.
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Los Angeles
Eve Grubishc
Barisa
2Nd District Court of Appeal
Grubisics
Grubisic
Egypt expelled as CAPEC member and oil embargo imposed
The Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries expelled Egypt and halted oil shipments. CAPEC chairman Omar Al Montasser announced the embargo at a two day meeting joined by nine members after Egypt walked out. The move follows the Arab League boycott sparked by President Sadat’s peace with Israel. Egypt, producing about 90 000 barrels daily in 1978, will seek outside supplies while remaining imports from Saudi Arabia. Earlier, Egypt was expelled from three Arab financial institutions.
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Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries
Egypt
Omar al Montasser
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Arab League
Anwar Sadat
Israel
Saudi Arabia
Arab Fund For Social and Economic Development
Arab Bank For Economic Development In Africa
Arab Mining Co
Tornado Derails Train in Burma Kills Seven, Injures Fifty
A tornado derailed 14 coaches of a train in the Irrawaddy Delta near Rangoon during a water festival, killing seven passengers and injuring 50. Reports say the freak accident occurred Sunday evening about 100 miles west of Rangoon.
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Rangoon
Burma
Irrawaddy Delta
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