Oilmen Begin Work to Cap Offshore Blowout
In Stavanger Norway a six man team led by Red Adair experts moved onto the Bravo offshore rig to start capping a blowout leaking about 4000 tons daily of oil and mud into the North Sea. If work begins today capping could finish by Wednesday.
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Second U S group leaves Ethiopia
A second group of Americans expelled from Ethiopia boarded a commercial flight back to the United States. The Ethiopian leftist military government extended the deadline for some administrative personnel and did not affect about 100 embassy and USAID staff.
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Extended Boston Vermont forecast and UPI telegraph notes
Extended outlook for Vermont Thursday through Saturday calls for partly cloudy conditions then fair weather Friday and Saturday with milder temperatures. Highs reach the low 50s to mid 60s and lows in the 30s. In other dispatches, 85 Americans flew out on a military jet to Athens then continued home. U.S. Ethiopian ties deteriorate as Mengistu Haile Mariam's government leans toward the Soviet bloc after the Carter administration halted arms to Addis Ababa citing human rights concerns.
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Bell stands firm on prosecuting illegal FBI acts
Attorney General Griffin Bell rejects the idea of not prosecuting FBI officials for illegal investigative acts from the pre Watergate era. After meetings with FBI Director Clarence Kelley and agent delegations about morale following John Kearney’s indictment, Bell says he will not change course and continues to pursue legal action while proposing a new charter to guide future FBI investigations.
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House authorizes 36 billion for military spending
The House approved nearly 36 billion dollars for weapons procurement and military research, by a 347 to 43 vote, aligning with Carter defense policy. The measure shifts funds from research to procurement to boost combat readiness while rejecting several amendments including MX missile cuts and education bonuses.
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Todman Tours Cuba Talks on Fishing Boundaries
In Havana Todman leads a seven member U S delegation for face-to-face talks with Cuba as Washington seeks to resolve overlapping 200 mile fishing zones off Florida. The State Department says the talks focus solely on maritime boundaries, with Todman unsure if he will meet Fidel Castro during a brief stay.
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CIA findings on Russian oil deepen energy gloom
CIA findings warn Soviet oil output will peak soon and water encroachment will raise lifting costs. Turner told the House energy panel that Russia may become a net oil importer in the early 1980s, with 3.5 to 4.5 million barrels daily in imports by 1985, aiding Carter’s push for conservation.
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