42 die as Itavia DC-9 crashes off Amalfi coast
A Itavia DC-9 with 81 aboard crashed into the Tyrrhenian Sea near the Amalfi coast. 42 bodies recovered by navy ships and helicopters, with 39 presumed dead. Officials say midair explosion likely, though no sabotage evidence yet. Flight from Bologna to Palermo, all Italians aboard. wreckage scattered over a 22 mile area.
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Robert McCartney
ROME
Italy
Amalfi
Itavia
Transportation Ministry
Tyrrhenian Sea
Palermo
Sicily
Eodax Cquaene
Bologna
Paolo Torrani
Naples
Angelo Saccavini
Jews fear anti-Semitism rising in Iran
New York reports an Iranian Jew Danielpour was executed earlier this month on charges tied to Israel and four Berookhim family members received up to 15 years for charges including cooperation with SAVAK and Israel. Iranian Jewish intellectuals petitioned President Bani Sadr, warning of discrimination while 50 to 70 Jews remain jailed over Israel references.
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New York
Israel
Albertanielpour
Berookhim
Iran
Danielpour
Central Intellience Agency
Savak
Tehran
Abolhassan Bani Sadr
New York Times
Palestine Liberation Organization
Ayatollah
Ruhollah Khomeini
United States
America
U.S. backs clandestine Persian radio to Iran from Egypt
American officials disclosed that the CIA ran covert Persian broadcasts aimed at toppling Ayatollah Khomeini's regime. Transmitters were reportedly placed near Alexandria and the Suez Canal, with operations beginning mid May. Egyptian President Sadat allegedly approved using free broadcast time. The programs urged Iranians to rise and described Khomeini as racist and fascist.
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New York Times
Washington
United States
Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini
Egypt
Alexandria
Suez Canal
CIA
Anwar Sadat
Gamel Abdel Nasser
Iran
Khomeini
Vietnamese Troops Push Guerrilla Strongholds Near Thai Border
Vietnamese forces increase troop activity near the Thai Cambodian frontier amid border clashes. Bangkok analysts see potential major drive to clear Pol Pot rebels, while Thailand and allies demand Vietnam withdraws troops and returns to talks.
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Thailand
Vietnam
Pol Pot
Malaysia
U.S
Oidle Muiuaid &. Muskie
Cambodia
Bangkok
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