Fifth Day Fighting Rages in Beirut Amid Cease-Fire Collapse
In Beirut Syrian troops and Christian Phalange militiamen fought for a fifth day as a fragile cease-fire collapsed. Heavy shelling and sniper fire along a three mile line left at least 35 Lebanese dead and 62 wounded, with total casualties 167 killed and 579 wounded.
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Fuad Butros
Damascus
Butros
Camille Chamoun
Arab League
Chamoun
Voice of Lebanon
Christian Phalange Party
Salim el Hoss
Memphis fire strike ends as negotiations resume
In Memphis 1400 firefighters, obeying a court order, end a three day arson tied strike. Mayor Chandler reports resumed talks with union officials to avoid further disruptions while police and guardsmen wrap up shifts.
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Wyeth Chandler
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Sam Posey
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Rick Finney
Memphis
Robert Walker
Riverton Dam Rebuild Under Consideration by Front Royal
Front Royal eyes a $14 million plan to reconstruct the Riverton hydroelectric dam to supply about one third of the town’s power and create a 1000 acre lake. The project would raise North Fork Shenandoah water 25 feet, impact farm land and some homes, but offer cheaper bulk power and extended 24 hour service.
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Front Royal
Winchester
Warren County
Riverton Dam
Walter Duncan
Riverton
North Fork
Shenandoah River
Shenandoah County
Middletown
Valley
Duncan
Potomac Edison
America
Egypt Releases New Six Point Peace Plan
Egypt unveiled a six point peace plan calling for Israeli withdrawal from occupied Arab territories and Arab control of East Jerusalem. The plan proposes a transition period with a UN supervised withdrawal and a Palestinian led administration, backed by Egypt and Jordan for security guarantees.
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Egypt
East Jerusalem
Egypt offers six point plan for Middle East peace
Egypt releases an English version of a six point peace plan calling for Palestinian self determination within a five year transition, Israeli withdrawal from West Bank and Gaza, ending military rule, Jordan and Egypt administering areas with Palestinian representation, and U.N. supervision of withdrawal and Arab authority restoration.
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Samuel W. Lewis
London
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Sadat
Israel
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Washington
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Menachem Begin
ABC
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Egypt
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Gaza
Increased Pessimism About Nation's Economy
A Conference Board Economic Forum report of 12 economists forecasts slower growth and higher inflation in 1979. Industrial production may rise 3.7 percent, unemployment up to 6.4 percent, and GNP growth about 3.3 percent after inflation. They warn of stagflation and higher interest rates. The Fed is urged to curb inflation with restraint and policy changes.
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Economic Forum of the Conference
the Conference Board
the Economic Forum
Albert T. Sommers
Poll Shows Country Eager for Tax Cuts
The New York Times CBS News poll finds 51 percent of 1,093 adults outside California support local Proposition 13 style tax cuts, 24 percent oppose, with 25 percent undecided. In New York New Jersey Connecticut 46 24 and California 53 34, indicating broad nationwide appetite despite potential service cuts.
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New York Times
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New York
New Jersey
Connecticut
New Minister Don Lowry Joins Stephens City United Methodist
The Frederick South feature profiles Rev Don Scott Lowry newly arrived in Stephens City and active in local church life. The issue highlights his ministerial start and integration into the community.
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Stephens City
United Methodist Church
Frederick South
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