Bir Zeit University to reopen after closure in May
Israel plans to resume classes at Bir Zeit University in the West Bank near Jerusalem following meetings with defense officials and amid ongoing Palestinian autonomy talks. The move accompanies halting prosecutions of several West Bankers for June demonstrations and signals easing tensions in the region.
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Bir Zeit
Baramki
Jerusalem
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United States
Egypt
African nations urged to resume ties with Israel after Egypt pact
Liberian Foreign Minister C Cecil Dennis urged black African states to renew relations with Israel once Egypt fully exchanges ambassadors, stating solidarity with Egypt after the 1973 war. In Buenos Aires mourners marked Perón's death, while New Caledonia leaned toward remaining French, and Tokyo police exposed a college admission bribery ring.
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Liberia
C. Cecil Dennis
Israel
Egypt
Dennis
Ferry Blockade Over Maine Rate Increase Alarms Islanders
Residents formed a 20-vehicle blockade at the Vinalhaven ferry ramp delaying departures as roundtrip rates rose 80 cents for passengers to 3.75 and cars to 16.35. Spokesman Robert Norton warned groceries could be moved by lobster boats if needed and the protest ended about 30 minutes after the ferry reached the island berth.
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Vance sees hints NKorea may join peace talks
Secretary of State Cyrus Vance said there are some indications North Korea might accept invitations from President Carter and President Park Chung Hee to join peace talks. He spoke after Carter's two day visit to Seoul, amid opposition to Park's dictatorship and human rights concerns.
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Associated Press
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Vance
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China
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Kim Youngsam
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Looting and disease flare in Managua amid civil war chaos
Typhoid and tetanus break out among Managua's 150000 civil war refugees as shortages drive looting in the capital. Government reports say Somoza forces bombed Masaya and crushed a rebel post near the Costa Rica border while rebels retain several cities. Red Cross warns of a looming crisis without vaccine as hundreds of homeless refugees search bombed slums for food and relatives.
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Associated Press
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Nicaragua
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National Guard
Masaya
Leon
Humberto Lopez
Nicaraguan
Red Cross
Miguel Schiles
Somoza
Sara Barreto de la Cayo
U.S
Saudis to raise oil production temporarily
Jidda Saudi Arabia the world s biggest oil exporter decided today to raise crude oil production per royal palace source quoted by state radio. The increase is described as temporary to fund Saudi Arabia s 1976 81 development plan with a ceiling currently at 8.5 million barrels a day.
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Abdul Hadi Taher
Petromin
United States
Texas girl relaxes after Israeli release
Terre Fleener, who spent 18 months in an Israeli prison on espionage charges, appeared calmer after a day of sightseeing in New York. Her grandmother said Fleener went from confused and upset to happy and relaxed, before returning toward Texas. Fleener, 24, was released early after a parole board decision allowing her to leave Israel.
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Terre Fleener
New York
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Associated Press
Miss Fleener
Israel
U.S
Tel Aviv
Ben Gurion International
Fleener
University of Texas
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