Barrie Historical Newspaper Archive

Barrie Examiner, 24 Nov 1979, p. 7

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Mosque battle continuing RIYADH IAPi Bloody fighting between Saudi Arabian government forces and invaders of the Great Mosque at Mecca was continuing today with the possibility of heavy casualties on both sides informed sources said here However the sources who did not want to be identified said they were receiving conflicting reports on the situation at the mosque the most holy shrine in the Moslem world it was stormed Tuesday the first day of the lslamic 15th century by Moslem invaders whose identify is still not clear What did seem certain the sources said was that although the Saudi government has been giving assurances for several days that the situation was under control the invaders still occupy major portions of the mosque They quoted one Saudi official source as saying casualties have been heavy on both sides But they said nearby hospitals reported they have not received any wounded from the battle area SAYS 200 KILLED One Saudi report today said 200 of the invaders have been killed but the informed sources tended to discount that as being exaggerated Travellers returning Friday night to Cairo from Mecca confirmed the fighting was continuing and said the city of Mecca which only Moslems may visit was under virtual state of martial law Gunshots can be heard at distance of one to three miles said Jordanian engineer who has worked in Mecca for five years Ambulance sirens are shrieking constantly and occasionally teargas canisters are seen flying around he said He said the whole area was without water and electricity and that hundreds of inhabitants from around the mosque have been evacuated AREA BLOCKED OFF Another man who wanted to be identified only as Saudi merchant said Saudi army tanks and trucks are everywhere SPECIAL WEEKEND RATES Per Day Plus mileage Eree Pickup and Delivery All 1979 and 1980 modelsand makes of cars Barrie DriveaCar 43 Essa Rd Barrie 7266474 COME UT TODAY No comment says Margaret Margaret Trudeau has no comment for an inquiring reporter asking for her reaction to Pierre Trudeaus resignation as Liberal Party leader CP Photo OUR NEW HOMES ARE UNDERWAY 911 04 yum 01 HA Ns pun LFa is The Brandon Manor From $55990 llPlfllllllCllflttlSEtlIllltlAlllltlllC AREA Victoria Wood all new all brick 18 t1 master bedrooms 1979 single tanrily Classms come ALL CLAY BRICK EXTERIORS to Same with price valueand Ograndloyets QUO so good yeti tl think you re POVGS dreaming Se act now and avaid OUghm C9° Vacuum the stompede Choose from mam tloor laundry centres and baths en sutte masters 50 110 tully sodded lots 01 or car garages standard as per modeltype obrealrtast rooms patio walkouts coloured bath tixtures colonial mahogany interior trim roughin central separate liVingdining rooms tdbedroomstorJ 23 tarnin rooms 21 gotirmettiitchens ontainttoov mudrooms Take Hwy 400 nonh to Hwy 26 27 Baylield St nonhto Candles Rd Turn left on Cundlos to Lillian Crescent and light on Lillian to sales centre SALES CENTRE OPEN Sat and Sun 12 noon to PM Mon to Wed 12 noon tosPM If mom Closed Thursday Friday Phone 7371437larrie sw 3935666 Toronto Ill Victaia Wbod Ikwkpmmt Corporation Inc aunties rainy buttrdqualiyhixrrs 32 ll 01 cont Limit conts per customer Kraft Dinner Macaroni Cheese 25 pkg Limit pkgs per family Our Reg Price 39 Frozen Pelvic Bone Attached Chicken Legs lb box 345 Sold only in lb boxes Cut trom Canada Grade Beet Meaty Chuck Blade teak Our Reg Price 21 lb the examiner Saturday Nov 24 1979 80 difference Dads Oatmeal Cookies 450 pkg Our Reg Price 144 72 difference VALUES EFFECTIVE MONDAY NOVEMBER 26 AND TUESDAY NOVEMBER 27 1979 ONLY Definite Difllerence ominion

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