Rain and Tornadoes Swirl as Flood Toll Grows in South
Weather across the flood plagued South brings more rain and tornadoes. The Pearl River is falling in parts of Mississippi while upper Midwest flood efforts continue with sandbag shipments. Mississippi and Texas report billions in damages and several fatalities as authorities order closures and residents flee.
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Israeli Gunboats Shell Palestinians After Nahariya Raid
Israeli gun boats shelled a Palestinian camp on the northern Lebanese coast after four Israelis were killed in a guerrilla raid on a Nahariya area resort. The clash killed four guerrillas and left several wounded as firefights followed. Defense Minister Weizman postponed a Cairo trip to discuss Sinai withdrawal and peace pact aspects.
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Thornburgh Defends TMI Evacuation Decision
Pennsylvania Governor Dick Thornburgh told Congress the toughest call during the Three Mile Island crisis was not ordering a full evacuation. He defended limiting evacuees to pregnant women and preschool children, arguing risks of evacuation under panic outweigh proven hazards of staying.
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Carter nears SALT treaty announcement this week
President Carter returns from an 11 day vacation and aides say a SALT plan may be signed this week with the Soviet Union. State Department sources indicate an announcement could come by week’s end as Carter resumes work.
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Powell
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Assassination shocks Iran as Gharani is slain in Tehran garden
Gen Mohamad Vali Gharani the Islamic revolution's first chief of staff is killed by a gunman who scaled his Tehran garden wall. A household staffer is wounded and an accomplice flees as laborers are dispersed. Gharani had served six weeks and was a former intelligence chief. An Iran cease fire holds in Naghadeh amid foreign diplomacy over SALT talks. Carter returns to Washington after attending a Georgia dedication service.
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Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
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Ruhollah Khomeini
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Calhoun
Carter faces speculation on Ireland intervention and SALT doubts
Mounting talk that President Carter may push a peace initiative in Northern Ireland circulates as Vice President Mondale cites high level concern. The piece also notes U S Senate debate on a SALT treaty and the Three Mile Island crisis probe highlighting regulatory missteps and calls for evacuation.
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Northern Ireland
Walter Mondale
Frederick County Officials See Changes In Post
Frederick County planner Ron Berg resigns after six years in the planning office. Kenneth Stiles signals a possible challenge to Democrat Alson H. Smith Jr. for the General Assembly.
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Alson H. Smith Jr
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