Gurkhas: Britain's fiercest fighting force and their long history
The article profiles Nepalese Gurkhas in the British Army, detailing their pristine reputation as jungle and night fighters, their kukri swords, and their storied service from the 19th century through World War II and Malaya. It notes their recruitment, current battalions, and motto, with remarks on discipline and loyalty to Britain.
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Britain
Malaya
Falklands
Nepal
East India Company
India
Brunei
Fight for Stanley peaks in three-pronged assault
British and Argentine forces clash over Mount Tumbledown and Wireless Ridge as the British consolidate control around Stanley. Defense Secretary John Nott says Marines and paratroopers secure three key western vantage points, closing routes from Port Stanley. A cease-fire proposal calls for immediate halt and rapid mutual troop withdrawals.
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Mount Tumbledown
Wireless Ridge
Stanley
Defense
John Nott
Mount Longdon
Mount Harriet
Nott
Falklands Islands
Safe zone set around Stanley amid Falklands siege
Two block protection area around Stanley cathedral and white houses guards 600 trapped civilians. Red Cross in Geneva to aid civilians and treat the injured as first modern war safe zone. Britain and Argentina accept the zone after protests and updated civilian counts.
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Britain
Stanley
International Red Cross
Geneva
Red Cross
Brazil
Bahia Paraiso
Daily Telegraph
Charles Laurence
Bikers park seven spaces for mob at Broad St bar
Angels biker group from Cleveland and Lorain County clubs jammed 37 motorcycles into about seven spaces at Zephyr Bar and Grill 348 Broad St. Elyria police allowed diagonal parking after 6 PM. Lt Jezewski urged law adherence while officers promoted a Muscular Dystrophy ride for Aug 22.
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Avengers
Lorain County
Cleveland
Lawrence Jezewski
The
Muscular Dystrophy Association
No decision on arms halt linked to Israel invasion
Washington stated it has not decided if Israel’s southern Lebanon invasion breached the U.S. arms restraint. State Department spokeswoman Anita Stockman noted such questions arise and that reviews are made to ensure arms sales comply with defensive-use agreements. The last inquiry in 1981 found no ruling on violation.
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Washington
UPI
United States
Israel
Lebanon
U.S
State Department
Anita Stockman
Beirut
Area teachers: How are they doing and what changed
A look at school staff pay shows non teaching employees including administrators counselors custodians cafeteria help and bus drivers gaining 701 million dollars or 179 percent year over year. Vocational districts report average salaries around 18390 with notable district figures in Lorain County Polaris and nearby areas. Class size statewide averages 19.7 pupils per teacher with wide local variation from 3.0 on Kelleys Island to 28.7 in Talawanda and 12.3 in Cuyahoga Heights while Brunswick tops at 23.4 in the Greater Cleveland region.
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Kelleys Island
Talawanda
Butler County
Cleveland
Cuyahoga Heights
Brunswick
Fahd Crowned Saudi King After Khaled Death
Pro western Fahd becomes king in Riyadh after Khaled dies at 69. Abdulah named crown prince as Fahd's rule signals continuity of Saudi policy with Washington. Fahd had steered investment and West aligned diplomacy, while peace plan sparked Arab moderates and hardliners disputes.
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Fahd
Death spurs sorrow hope for Middle East peace
UPI reports Senators Percy and Cranston say King Khaled's death may shift power in Saudi Arabia and open space for new peace efforts in the Middle East. Khaled died Sunday in Taif. Crown Prince Fahd succeeds him. President Reagan called Khaled a ruler of honor, dignity and wisdom.
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Washington
UPI
Saudi Arabia
Khaled
Middle East
United States
Charles Percy
AWL
Alan Cranston
D-Calif
Taif
Fahd
Western leaders mourn King Khaled death
Western leaders and Middle East rulers mourn King Khaled of Saudi Arabia who died at age 70 from a heart attack. He was buried on the same day per Moslem custom and succeeded by his half brother Prince Fahd. Spain's King Juan Carlos called it an irreparable loss while Queen Elizabeth and Prime Minister Thatcher sent condolences to Fahd.
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Spain
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Britain
Elizabeth
Margaret Thatcher
Fahd
Police Deploy 3000 Outside U N Missions for Mass Protest
More than 3,000 helmeted officers occupy posts outside the U N missions of the United States Soviet Union China France and Great Britain in New York as disarmament protesters rally. Organizers say the Saturday march drew about 700000 people with nonviolent aims, while some plan civil disobedience. Police plan buses to remove demonstrators and expect minimal disruption to diplomats.
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UPI
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War Resisters League
United States
Soviet Union
China
France
Great Britain
Diane Becker
Robert McGuire
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