Security plan Arabians Sudanese to replace Syrian forces
Saudi Arabian and Sudanese troops prepared to replace Syrian forces in Beirut's Christian sector as part of a plan to uphold a ceasefire between Syrians and Christian militias. The redeployment, endorsed by Syria and other Arab nations, aims to stabilize the area within 48 hours amid continued gunfire and a water and electricity crisis.
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Farouk Nassar
Associated Press
Beirut, Lebanon
Beirut
Elias Sarkis
Syria
Saudi Arabia
Lebanon
Sudan
Ashrafieh
Qarantina
Christian Phalange Party
Qarantina Bridge
Rizk
U N officials cite Tokyo as costliest city to live in
The October Monthly Bulletin of Statistics says U.N. staff in Tokyo face 62 percent higher living costs than New York. Colombo ranks as the least expensive among 124 cities, at 53 percent cheaper than New York. In Managua, three men robbed a Banco de America branch for 107000 dollars, with blame placed on the Sandinista National Liberation Front. In Bamako, Mali, 43 army officers face trial for plotting to overthrow President Moussa Traore, challenging torture claims. In the Dominican Republic, polio kills two infants as officials vaccinate 1.3 million children amid an epidemic. In Madrid, a Transport Ministry report cites the KLM Pan Am collision of March 27, 1977 as aviation's worst disaster, with 581 deaths and the KLM captain's clearance errors.
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United Nations
Tokyo
U.N
Bulletin of Statistics
New York City
Colombo
Sri Lanka
New York
Managua
Nicaragua
Banco de America
Sandinista National Liberation Front
Anastasio Somoza
Bamako
Mali
Moussa Traore
Kissima Doukara
Thoro Bagayo
Moore
Sahara
Modibo Keita
Madrid
Spain
Spanish Transport Ministry
KLM
Transport Ministry
Canary Islands
Jacob Veldhuizen van Zanten
Pan Am
Former foes in U S tour with Rhodesian leaders
Ndabaningi Sitole and Ian Smith, once bitter enemies, tour the United States to back the transitional government's plan for black majority rule. Smith criticizes U S and British support. Sitole backs the agreement as a path to majority rule and urges Western backing.
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Houston
Ndabaningi Sitole
Ian Smith
United States
Smith
Sittle
Rhodesia
United Front
Britain
Free World
Moscow
U.S
Panama Moves Toward Democracy After Torrijos Rule
Panama slowly shifts toward elected government as constitutional reforms aim to restore direct presidential elections in 1984 and create a Legislative Council. Opponents say changes are limited and designed to keep Torrijos influence, while some see potential for greater opposition voice and gradual liberalization.
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Associated Press
Panama City
Panama
Omer Torrijos
Torrijos
Hesse
San Blas Islands
National Guard
United States
U.S
Royo Lornjos
Legislative Council
Colon
David
Royo
Miami teen crowned 1978 Orange Bowl queen
Eighteen year old Barbara Bowser of Miami Springs was selected from 27 finalists as the 1978 Orange Bowl queen. She will receive 2000 dollars plus her complete wardrobe as the festival runs from mid December to New Year’s Eve, ending with the parade and football game at the Orange Bowl.
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Barbara Bowser
Miami Springs
Florida
Bowser
Miami
Orange Bowl Stadium
Compromise Reached With South Africans In SW Africa
Prime Minister Pieter Botha announced a compromise allowing South West Africa to proceed with its own elections while U N supervised talks for next year. The plan, approved by Western ministers led by Cyrus Vance, stops short of full U N acceptance but pledges best efforts to urge local leaders elected in December to back later elections.
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Pretoria
South Africa
Pieter VV. Botha
South West Africa
U.N
Botha
Cyrus R
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