Lebanese Cease Fire Holds As Forces Withdraw Across Lebanon
Beirut reports indicate Christian and Moslem militias pulling back from captured areas under Syrian mediated cease fire. Lebanese security forces and Palestinian Liberation Army units moved along highways while gunmen retreat, signaling possible end to nearly a year of civil war and paving talks for a political settlement.
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Teamster Andretta Faces Hoffa Disappearance Inquiry
New Jersey union official Stephen A Andretta testified before a federal grand jury in Detroit and left briefly to consult his attorney amid contempt rulings. Prosecutors seek his testimony linked to Hoffa’s 1975 disappearance, with brother Thomas named by an informant as a suspect. Tony Pro Provenzano and the Union City local are connected to the case.
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Defense Increase Sought Over Soviet Threat
Defense Secretary Rumsfeld urged a 1977 defense budget of about 100 billion to counter Soviet growth in missiles submarines and long range bombers. He warned of nuclear forces expansion in the USSR and described NATO forces facing large Soviet and East European divisions. He edited the posture statement to emphasize deterrence and continued U.S. shipbuilding to match Moscow's threat.
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Bilon Ian
Germany
Rebels seize towns in Bougainville demand 3.4 million
About 800 separatist rebels attacked government offices on Bougainville Island Arawa and nearby towns seizing officials and taking hostages including Leslie Dunger and his assistant The rebels demand a 3.4 million royalty payoff and threaten a secessionist campaign while authorities struggle to retake Buin and Boku with roads cut by felled trees and blocked airstrips
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Mansfield backs Bush nomination for CIA director
Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield said he expects the Senate to approve George Bush as CIA director despite objections to his Republican National Committee background. He plans to vote for Bush and argues a politician in the role could be beneficial, noting past leaders were nonpoliticians.
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Mansfield
Bush
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Montana Democrat
CIA
Moroccan Troops Attack Algerians in Amgala Region
Algerie Presse Service reports Moroccan Royal Armed Forces attacked an Algerian National People's Army unit delivering food and medicine to Saharan civilians in Amgala. Very violent fighting ongoing as Algeria and Morocco escalate tensions after prior Rabat statements.
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Spanish Sahara
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Algerian People's Army
Amgala
Algerian National People's Army
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