A daily pick of news events that happened on this day in history from the pages of Gulf News dated October 14, 1978.
Oil threat to British coast
Thousands of tons of oil are being pumped off a stricken Greek tanker in an attempt to avoid major pollution in the Irish sea.
The Christos Bitas has already trailed a 10 mile long and six mile wide oil slick off the southwest coast of Wales after hitting rocks. A tug towed the holed vessel out of busy shipping lanes and a tanker is taking off some of the 32,000 tons of oil still aboard.
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Shah gives in
Press workers in Iran won their battle to end censorship in the country when the Shah of Iran bowed to their demands.
The decision came in the wake of a call by exiled opposition leader Ayatollah Khomeiny poor a peaceful general strike which could cripple the country. Minister of State for Executive Affairs, Manouchehr Azmum, said the Press workers' demands were acceptable to the government. Press sources said the strike which has closed all papers in the country for two days would probably end today.
Peace date hopes rise
US Secretary of State Cyrus Vance said last night Egypt and Israel may be able to conclude their peace treaty by November 19, the first anniversary of Egyptian President Anwar Sadat's visit to Jerusalem.
"I think it can be done," Vance said as he wound up a second day of negotiations on the accord. The framework devised at last month's Camp David summit called for completion of a treaty in 90 days by December 17. But Vance, obviously pleased with the course of the negotiations being held at Blair House, said it will probably be over by then. Vance said the work may even be completed before November 19 "if everyone works fast."
