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Foreign newsreels 1976 № 4864

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East Timor, Dili - Timor's People's Assembly approves a petition for integration with Indonesia in the face of a diplomatic boycott by several countries. South Africa, Umtata - The first of the South African lands, Transkei, is preparing for independence. Syria - Syrian Prime Minister Mahmoud al-Ayoubi receives A.N. Kosygin (USSR) in Damascus. Egypt, Ismailia - Celebrating the anniversary of the opening of the Suez Canal. USA, Philadelphia - An American student sets a new world high jump record. Egypt - The funeral of the first Secretary General of the Arab League, Abdul Rahman Azzam, Arab ministers of Economy announce the formation of new Arab trade groups. England, Bristol - Motorboat Championship at the Embassy Grand Prix. England - The story of Jean Paul Getty, the richest man in the world, died at the age of 83. New Zealand - Record holder John Walker is preparing for the Olympic Games. USA - The new thriving city of Hanford in the center of atomic energy in Washington state. Belgium - Motorcycle racing at the Grand Prix de Frontière. Greece, Rhodes Island - Beauty contest, "Miss Europe" Finnish model Riita Vansanen. Lebanon - Residents of Beirut relax on the beach during a lull in the fighting. Israel - Unrest in Nablus in connection with the 9th anniversary of the 6-day war of 1967. Egypt - The Syrian Embassy in Cairo has been closed by the Egyptian government after Syria intervened in Lebanon's affairs. Portugal, Lisbon - The observer's statement that mercenaries in Angola will face a fair trial. England, the Port of Plymouth - The start of the Transatlantic yacht competitions, 126 yachts from 17 countries participate. USA, New York - Muhammad Ali and Ken Norton sign a contract to fight at Yankee Stadium in September 1976. Argentina, Buenos Aires - The building where the body of the murdered former Bolivian president Torres lies is surrounded by police, the funeral has been postponed due to unrest in the city.