USA - Election campaign, presidential candidates R. Reagan and J. Ford, Ford condemns Reagan for speaking out against defusing tension with the Soviet Union. Italy, Rome - Airport, three Libyans arrested for possession of automatic weapons. Algeria - Meeting of the Frente Polisario, appointment of a government of 8 people to the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic. Italy, Portugal - Mass rallies in Rome and Lisbon in honor of International Women's Day. Rhodesia, Salisbury - The Minister of Defense of Rhodesia speaks at a press conference, accuses the Soviet Union of helping the partisans. Portugal, Lisbon - President of the Ortoli Common Market Commission speaks at a press conference. England - Muhammad Ali advertises his book at the London airport. Italy, Rome - Talks between US Treasury Secretary Simon and Italian Finance Minister Colombo on the Italian currency crisis. Pakistan - The Shah of Iran visits the country's largest dam. Portugal, Setubale - A demonstration in memory of a wrestler who died a year ago. Switzerland - Car Exhibition. Japan - Emperor Hirohito receives King Hussein of Jordan. Syria - A story about Syrian President Hafez al-Assad. Egypt, Libya - Egypt arrests 7 Libyans for complicity in a kidnapping plot, Libya orders the expulsion of 3,000 Egyptians. England - International Curling Championship. United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi - Talks between US Treasury Secretary Simon and the leaders of the UAE. Egypt, Cairo - U.S. Treasury Secretary Simon signs a wheat purchase agreement with Egyptian Foreign Minister Fahmy. Lebanon, Beirut - Session of the Lebanese Parliament. Syria, Damascus - Syrian President Hafez al-Assad speaks at a university accusing Egypt of plotting to end the state of war with Israel. Pakistan, Islamabad - The Shah of Iran arrives for talks with Pakistani Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.
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Hafez alj-Asad -- Syrian statesman, political and military figure, General of the Syrian Air Force, Minister of Defense (1966-1972), Prime Minister (1970-1971), President of Syria (1971-2000). Sadat M.A. -- Egyptian statesman and military figure, Marshal, President of Egypt. Arafat Ya. -- Palestinian statesman and politician, Chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO, 1969-2004), Chairman of the Palestinian National Authority (1994-2004).
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Sadat M.A. -- Egyptian statesman and military figure, Marshal, President of Egypt. Kaddafi M. -- Libyan statesman, political and military figure.
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Rejgan R.U. -- actor, radio host, public and political figure, 40th President of the United States. Ford D.R. (King L.L.) -- Statesman and politician, 38th President of the United States.
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Muhammed Ali -- American professional boxer, Olympic champion (1960), public figure, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador (1998-2008).
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Hafez alj-Asad -- Syrian statesman, political and military figure, General of the Syrian Air Force, Minister of Defense (1966-1972), Prime Minister (1970-1971), President of Syria (1971-2000).
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Pehlevi M.R. -- statesman, political and military figure, the 35th and last Shahinshah of Iran (1941-1979).
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Hirohito, imperator Syova -- statesman and politician, Emperor of Japan (1926-1989). Husejn ibn Talal -- Statesman and military figure, King of Jordan (1952-1999).
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Sajmon U.E. -- American politician, US Secretary of the Treasury (1974-1977).