Siege Ends in Gun Battle at Paris Iraqi Embassy
In Paris the eight hour siege of the Iraqi Embassy ended in a gun battle between embassy guards and police. Iraqi security agents were detained after trying to kill a terrorist linked to Al Fatah. One police officer and one Iraqi guard were killed. several others wounded.
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Yasser Arafat
Arab League
al Fatah
Arafat
Israel
Mundhir Tawfik al Wandawi
Elysee Palace
Valery Giscard d’Estaing
Pierre Ottavioli
Ottavioli
Marcel Leclerc
Byrd Amendment Faces Tough Sledding in Committee
The Senate debated a Byrd amendment to require a balanced federal budget by 1981. Supported by 57 colleagues, the measure moved onto a bill financing the IMF with 58 in favor and 29 against.
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Byrd
U.S
Harry F. Byrd Jr
Wonchester
International Monetary Fund
House-Senate
Carter
White House
James McIntyre Jr
Congress
Gulf System Drenches the Valley Area
A Gulf of Mexico weather system dumped heavy rain across the Shenandoah and Mississippi valleys. Winchester saw 1.44 inches and Berryville 1.90 inches as a front edges away, with three inches recorded around Washington, D.C. Forecasters warn modest chances of additional rain, while high humidity lingers. Power outages affected about 350 customers in Winchester Clarke Frederick and Front Royal.
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Star
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf
Mississippi Valley
Shenandoah Valley
Winchester
Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory
Berryville
Washington, D.C
National Weather Service
Harold Hess
Potomac Edison
John Boettner
Clarke
Frederick
Front Royal
Abex Corp
Vance Trip to Mideast Goes Ahead as Planned
Secretary of State Cyrus Vance will visit Jerusalem and Cairo despite Sadat’s demand that Israel return all lands captured in 1967. Officials debated canceling but chose to press for talks as U.S. role stays limited to proposing compromises. Sadat rejects talks unless Israel concedes all territories.
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Mideast
Washington
Cyrus R. Vance
U.S
Anwar Sadat
Israel
State Department
Jerusalem
Cairo
Sadat
Menachem Begin
Moshe
Dayan
United States
Tel Aviv
Begin
Carter
Egypt
Harpers Ferry Park Chief Is Suspended
The Harpers Ferry National Historical Park superintendent, Martin Conway, is suspended for 30 days without pay for misconduct and management improprieties. An outside examiner may be appointed to hear his appeal, with no binding result and possible legal action. The investigation centers on six years of leadership at the park in West Virginia.
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Washington
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
National Historical Park
Interior Department
Martin Conway
Larry Meierotto
Interior
Conway
Harmon Kallman
James A. Joseph
Joseph
Kallman
George Berklacy
National Capital Parks Division
National Park Service
Berklacy
West Virginia
John Brown
Charles Town
Bomb Hits Building Near Naval Officer Set for Junta
A bomb exploded beside the home of Vice Adm. Armando Lambruschini who is to join Argentina’s ruling military junta. Reports say his 15 year old daughter and three police bodyguards were killed. Lambruschini escaped harm. Lambruschini was to become navy commander and junta member on September 15.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Adm
Armando Lambruschini
Navy
Pete Rose hits milestone in latest game
Pete Rose extended his hitting streak and passed another baseball milestone last night, as reported in the sports pages. The recap notes a significant achievement in his career during the recent game.
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Rosey
Pete Rose
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