Kennedy appalled by Soweto visit spurs protest at airport
World Today wires report Sen Edward M Kennedy toured Soweto outside Johannesburg calling living conditions appalling. Protesters greeted him at Jan Smuts Airport with 40 demonstrators shouting Kennedy go home and nine arrests after scuffles. Kennedy noted harsh conditions amid tepid local response.
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Ethiopian Jews Airlift Halted Over Publicity Fallout
The airlift of thousands of Ethiopian Jews to Israel was halted after the Ethiopian Marxist government complained about premature publicity. Officials said a weekend refugee flight was canceled while efforts to resume evacuations for about 10,000 remaining Jews continued.
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Duarte aide assassinated in El Salvador gun attack
In San Salvador a special investigator for government corruption Pedro Rene Yanes was killed by a gunman linked to ARENA as bystanders also died. The shooter, possibly mortally wounded, was identified as Francisco Alfaro, amid broader concern over right wing violence and threats noted by Archbishop Rivera y Damas.
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Vietnamese Overrun Cambodian Resistance Camp Amid Front Frontline Fight
Vietnamese forces assaulted Ampil camp housing the Khmer People’s National Liberation Front near Ban Sangae, seizing about half the camp as hand to hand combat continued. Thai border villagers were evacuated and 22 wounded Cambodians were airlifted to a Red Cross hospital at Khao-i-Dang.
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Reagan election to become official after joint session
President Reagan’s re election was to be official today as the House and Senate open the Electoral College ballots. Vice President Bush will preside and read the results showing Reagan with a record 525 electoral votes to Mondale’s 13. Four tellers will announce the certificates and Bush will declare the election results.
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Prisons Hearing Seeks End to Alleged Beatings and Lockdown
Security at the maximum security prison was tight as a preliminary injunction hearing began to stop alleged beatings and the lockdown. Testimony is set for Tuesday and Jan 14 15 with 18 inmates listed in the complaint and class action status claimed for all inmates. Attorneys argue four days are insufficient for inmate testimony and seek a special judge. no ruling yet. Two inmates, including Ronnie Bruscino, may attend. inmates face handcuffs and chains during testimony.
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Sharon denial on discussions with Gemayel or Phalangists
The documents show no evidence Minister Sharon discussed avenging Bashir Gemayel or seeking revenge with the Gemayel family or any Phalangists at Bikfaya or elsewhere. No mention of advance knowledge of a civilian massacre if Phalangists entered the camps without IDF troops.
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