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A daily pick of news events that happened on this day in history from the pages of Gulf News dated November 14, 1978.
Another snag stalls peace
Egypt recalling acting Foreign Minister from the stalled Washington peace treaty talks with Israel for consultations but denied it was suspending the negotiations as had earlier been rumoured.
Click here to view a Gulf News page on November 14, 1978(pdf)
The move came less than a week after Dr Boutros Boutros Ghali returned to Washington following an earlier crisis over Israel's decision to expand existing settlements on the occupied West Bank of the River Jordan. The talks have run into problems over Israel's refusal to link the proposed peace treaty to Israeli withdrawal from the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.
Iran quietens as oil strikers work again
Workers at the Giant Abadan oil refinery, the world's largest, said troops had moved in and were posted throughout the complex. The 12-member Strike Co-ordinating Committee had disbanded and was now believed to be in custody, the workers said. Production at the refinery was gradually picking up following an offer of pay rises and increased benefits from the state-owned oil company.
Output had already reached 370,000 barrels a day, and should reach the normal level of 500,000 barrels in a few days.
Record-breaking run for Expo 78
Expo 78 ended after a record-breaking run. More than 284,000 visitors, nearly twice the number for Expo 77, jammed the exhibition centre during the 12-day event.
"It was a phenomenal success" said Mr Fred Pittera, Expo's managing director. "In one day alone, more than 43,000 people surged through the gates which at times had to be closed as the police tried to control the huge numbers entering and leaving the site at the same time."
Charles, most wanted man in the west
What would you give today as a 30th birthday gift to a King-in-waiting and the most eligible bachelor in the world?
Difficult when it's Britain's Charles, Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall, Lord of the Isles and Great Steward of Scotland-and heir to a mighty throne. He already owns 26,600 acres in Cornwall, three golf courses, the Oval cricket ground, a string of polo ponies, a 115-room mansion, a blue Aston Martin, a slice of Lambeth and a skateboard.
Overcoming his natural shyness, he's developed an easy social manner which can charm outcasts or octogenarians. He has always enjoyed acting and now he is taking the most difficult role that any prince has ever been asked to play - Britain's world relations man. He deserves a happy birthday.
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