Soweto Funeral Turmoil Grows as Police Use Tear Gas
Thousands of mourners for 17 year old Philemon Tirana clashed with authorities during his Soweto burial. Police employed tear gas to disperse the crowd after fears of uncontrollable rioting as students organized, 25,000 reportedly massed around the cemetery.
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Grunwick Strike Sparks UK Left Right Clash in London
A ten month labor dispute at Grunwick near Dollis Hill escalates into daily street battles between police and a coalition of strikers unionists students and right wing supporters. The clash centers on workers fired for joining a white collar union and broad political divides sharpen as Prime Minister Callaghan warns of a political battle over industrial strife.
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Carter to propose arms sale to Israel
President Carter will seek $115 million in arms for Israel including 200 wire guided antitank missiles 700 M1 armored personnel carriers and 15 M728 tank bulldozers. Officials say the plan aims to build confidence for East peace talks and is not meant to appease critics.
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