Europe presses for arms talks start at NATO meeting
European officials urge Secretary Haig to set a starting date for talks with the Soviet Union on limiting missiles. Pressure mounts in West Germany and other allies amid antinuclear protests and upcoming elections as preliminary discussions may begin this month in Washington or later this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NATO
United States
Soviet Union
Alexander M. Haig Jr
Reagan
Haig
U.S
West Germany
Helmut Schmidt
Netherlands
Italy
Belgium
Britain
Hans Deitrich Genscher
Joseph Luns
Europe
Leonid Brezhnev
Washington
Anatoly Dobrynin
Protests at Pentagon planned today in Washington
Two groups hold permits for marches and rallies outside the Defense Department as a large anti Reagan demonstration unfolds. Organizers expect tens of thousands of participants while security aims to prevent sit ins and maintain order at the Pentagon amid protests over U S policy in El Salvador and domestic welfare cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pentagon
Defense Department
the People's Anti
General Haig
Alexander Haig
Reagan
U.S
el Salvador
Fred Goldstein
Goldstein
Spartacist
Soviet troops seize Afghan rebel city Kandahar
The Soviet and Afghan forces trapped Kandahar with tanks and guerrilla fighters reported by a Kandahar based Afghan source. He said helicopter gunships fire and leaflets warned against riding vehicles while entries were blocked and some people were shot. Kandahar has 237,000 people and has faced ongoing guerrilla warfare since last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Islamabad
Pakistan
Kandahar
Afghanistan
United
National Islamic Front
Quetta
Earthquake and Floods Hit Eurasia With Damaging Reach
A 6.7 quake struck northern Pakistan and India on Saturday night, sending thousands fleeing swaying buildings and injuring many. Shocks stretched over 420 miles from Chitral to Lahore. Iran endured floods that wiped out 30 villages and hindered relief, with bodies reported and roads in Khorasan Province washed away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Pakistan
India
Iran
United News of India
Chitral
Lahore
Lebanon
Khorasan
Arab League backs Syria in Lebanon clash with Israel
Arab League army chiefs meeting in Tunis announced support for Syria and Palestinian guerrillas in Lebanon against further Israeli attacks. President Sadat urged Arabs to unite to save Lebanon and avert a regional catastrophe as a fragile cease-fire held in Beirut for a fourth day. An International Red Cross plane delivered eight tons of medical supplies to Beirut Airport after three days of negotiation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beirut
Lebanon
Arab League
Syria
Israel
Tunis
Anwar Sadat
Egypt
Camp David
Middle East
Sadat
Capi
Tal Beirut
Zahle
Red Cross
Nicolas Sommer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rome
Mideast
Prapeng
Carbondale
Marion
Jacobs-Lane Jewelers
Bagh
New Rt. 13
West
New Orleans
Western
Sizzlin
Vanity Fair
Pring
Butte Knit
Terre Haute
Danville
Mattoon
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!