Palestinians Siege Syrian Embassy in Rome Holds Five Hostages
Three Palestinians attacked the Syrian Embassy in Rome and held five hostages for about two hours before surrendering to police. One hostage, Hanen Hatem, was seriously wounded in the leg and underwent a one hour operation. The assailants, linked to the Black June Movement, said they acted to protest Syria’s role in Lebanon.
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Rome
Lebanon
Hanen Hatem
Youssef Miro
Black June
Syria
Hatem
Algeria
Libya
Yemen
Belfast church shelter marred by mob violence against peace leaders
Betty Williams and Mairead Corrigan faced an angry Catholic mob in Turf Lodge Belfast after a protest over a boy killed by a British soldier’s plastic bullet. The two women fled to a nearby church as cars were wrecked and their security was contested amid wider Irish peace efforts.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Betty Williams
Mairead Corrigan
Turf Lodge Tenants Association
Ralph
Williams
Londonderry
Irish Republican Army
Edward Daly
City man visits Alaska to review constitution
Rolland R. Armstrong, Roswell resident and 1955 Alaska Constitutional Convention delegate, travels to Fairbanks to review Alaska’s constitution with fellow original delegates. He recalls drafting concerns on land use resources and Native rights, noting burroughs replacing traditional counties and Alaska’s 1959 statehood excitement.
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Alaska
Marian McQuiddy
Roswell
Rolland R. Armstrong
Kansas Ave
University of Alaska
Fairbanks
Burroughs
Delaware
Armstrong
Washington
Hawaii
Alaksa
U S approves new Israeli antitank missile deal
The United States will provide Israel with a top secret antitank missile system within existing aid packages totaling 1.5 billion dollars in direct military aid and 800 million dollars in economic assistance. White House and Israeli officials stressed there is no new arms agreement or Pershing missile involved.
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Washington
United States
Israel
U.S
Ron Nessen
Nessen
White House
Yigal Allon
Ford
Allon
Allen
Hopefuls and locals pack Newark Columbus Day parade
In Newark's North Ward the Columbus Day parade draws crowds near the Italian Tribune Office. Sen. Mondale and Sen. Dole ride with their entourages while local candidates receive cheers. Bob Hope and Rocky Graziano highlight a day emphasizing local figures over national campaigns.
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Newark
N.J
Ace Alagna
Italian Tribune
Bloomfield Avenue
North Ward
Bob Hope
Rocky Graziano
Pete Rodino
Walter F. Mondale
Bob Dole
Ford
Carter
Christopher Columbus Boulevard
Nicholas V. Caputo
Nick Amato
John Cryan
Brendan Byrne
Dole
Mondale
East Side High School
Minnesota
Kansas
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Hua Kuofeng
Chou En-lai
Military Affairs Commission
Chou
Teng Hsiao-ping
Teng
Chiang Ching
Hunan
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Lin Piao
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