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From the pages of Gulf News dated November 4 to 9, 1978
From the pages of Gulf News dated November 4 to 9, 1978
- Compiled by Abdul Rahim Abdul Kareem, Head of Archives
- Published: 00:04 November 9, 2007
November 4
Danger pills
Dubai Municipality health officials have issued a warning about the dangers of medicines that have been stored for too long a period. The warning follows a complaint from a woman who purchased a bottle of Codeine tablets from a local chemist that had started to discolour and crumble into dust. The tablets were taken to the municipality's laboratories where tests were carried out. A Dubai Municipality spokesman said the pills were extremely old and if they had been taken in any quantity there could have been some very serious repercussions.
November 5
Egypt is out in the cold
Arab heads of state meeting in Baghdad are expected to impose a total political and economic boycott of Egypt after President Anwar Sadat refused to abandon his peace talks with Israel. Well-informed sources at the summit conference attended by all 22 Arab League members, except Egypt, said this was the only alternative left. A Palestinian delegate to the summit, Taleb Jamil, said earlier the conference had two proposals in hand - one suggesting the formation of a committee to decide what should be done if Egypt was to go it alone in a deal with Israel.
November 6
Iranian demonstrators burn British Embassy
The British Embassy in Teheran was smouldering after demonstrators set fire to it during a day of violence in the city. An embassy spokesman said no staff were hurt in the attack, one of dozens of arson assaults by rioters protesting against the Shah's regime.
Three die as Sikhs battle with police
Three people died and at least 100 were injured as Sikh extremists with swords, staves, rocks and torches fought police through the streets of New Delhi. Authorities imposed a 16-hour curfew on parts of the Indian capital after quelling the daylong disturbances with rifle fire and hundreds of teargas shells. The disturbances stemmed from a feud between turban-wearing Sikhs and the Nirankaris, a breakaway group branded by Sikhs as renegades and blasphemous Sikhs, especially extremist members of a group known as the Akalis.
November 7
Motorists to spy on each other
Drivers in Dubai are to be asked by the local police to spy on their fellow drivers as part of a radical new plan aimed at cutting the growing number of car crashes in the emirate. "This is one of the ideas we are considering to combat this. Basically what should happen is this. If a motorist sees someone driving dangerously, cutting in and out of traffic or overtaking on the inside, then he should report him to us. We will keep a note of his number at police headquarters in Dubai and if he is reported on more than three occasions by different drivers then we shall take action."
Shah orders military to curb riots
Iran's military government, moving forcefully to restore order on its first day in office, imposed local press censorship, arrested five editors and dispatched troops to disperse rioters. Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi announcing the new government in a nationwide radio address, pledged that "past mistakes will not be repeated".
November 8
Indira's election victory
India's former prime minister Indira Gandhi was riding the crest of a wave to a stunning victory in a by-election for a vacant parliamentary seat in Chikmangalur, Karnataka. With less than half the votes still to be counted Mrs Gandhi held a huge majority-in excess of 50,000 votes over her nearest rival, Veerendra Patil of the national ruling Janata Party.
Former Savak boss detained by military
Iran's new military government has arrested the former head of the Savak secret police force and six former Cabinet ministers. The arrests were in line with the new policy of tackling the sources of discontent which fuelled this year's wave of violent opposition to the Shah and his regime. General Nemotollah Nassiri was the most prominent of those arrested. The head of the state intelligence and security service for 13 years, he was accused of ordering torture and illegal arrests.
November 9
Iranian exodus
Foreign workers, mainly British and American, are pulling out of Iran, amid fears that verbal abuse could shortly turn to violence. Most of the workers are in the oil industry, where strikers have listed among their demands the replacement of foreign experts by Iranian nationals. Reports from Tehran say that foreign contractors are pulling their workers out as fast as possible. One American company is known to have chartered three planes during the past week to evacuate its workers and their families.
Ex-premier is arrested
Military authorities arrested Amir Abbas Hoveyda, Iran's Prime Minister for most of the past 13 years. Hoveyda, 59, was taken from his home in north Tehran just before 7 pm but seemed quite calm, a close friend said. The Shah also ordered a probe into the sources of wealth and property of all members of the Royal family.
Community Reports
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Mirror, mirror show me the way
Driver on Salam Street had so many boxes and fruits piled into car, he would not be able to view rear or right side mirrors
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Parents should be more vigilant
Reader's picture highlights risk of negligence by caretakers
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Warming up to ‘Mobilise the Earth' theme
Dubai school dedicates a whole week to celebrating Earth Day with can-collection drives, sapling plantation and painting competition among others
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Drivers using mobiles put others' lives at risk
Speeding is dangerous for the driver and other motorists
