Biko Funeral Sparks Arrests in Soweto Demonstration
Police arrested nearly 100 protesters in Soweto during a violent rally against plans to send chartered buses to the funeral of black power leader Steven Biko. Reinforcements were deployed to King Williamstown for Sunday services expected to draw more than 20,000 mourners including U S diplomats Bowdler and McHenry.
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Begin calls meeting of cabinet in Geneva talks dispute
Prime Minister Menahem Begin scheduled a Sunday cabinet meeting in Tel Aviv to review a U S compromise on Palestinian representation in renewed Geneva peace talks. Washington proposed a pan Arab delegation with Palestinians later joining Jordanian allies, a plan Israeli leaders reject including PLO, while Arabs push PLO inclusion. In South Africa, about 1,000 blacks clashed with police in Soweto over transport to Kingwilliamstown as 98 were arrested and Biko’s hunger strike death fuels calls for probe.
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U S newsmen die in crash in Amman
ABC journalist Laurence Buchman aged 34 and producer David Jayne aged 40 died when their plane crashed at Amman airport. Officials said their bodies would be shipped to the United States on the following Monday.
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Arabs and Israelis press for Geneva peace talks
Washington reports say both sides accept a Geneva conference this year under U.S. pressure but disagree over participation by the PLO Israel insists no PLO and no preconditions while Fahmi says the PLO must be included and a thorough preparation is needed to finalize terms The dispute centers on recognizing Israel and a Palestinian homeland amid U.S. backing and Arab demands
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Ransom delivery attempt fails in Canadian banker kidnapping
In Sherbrooke Quebec an initial ransom drop for banker Charles Marion failed as police refused to confirm details. A second courier was named to deliver the ransom, with Claude Poirier and TV reporter Normand Maltais involved, the payment reportedly about 1 million dollars.
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Reds press nationalization plank in France rallies
In Paris and 12 other towns the Communist party led demonstrations urging Socialist and Radical partners to back a platform nationalizing 729 major firms. With Senate elections looming, center-right aims to keep control as March general elections approach and left coalition debates the issue.
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