U S. rails to boost Africa role but won t topple Rhodesia
U N I Amb Andrew Young said the United States will increase involvement in Africa but will not back black demands to topple Rhodesian Prime Minister Ian Smith. He stressed the administration won t shoulder the full burden or override indigenous leadership while urging sanctions and Byrd Amendment repeal to curb Rhodesia. He spoke in Nairobi after meetings with Kenyan officials and before traveling to Nigeria for a cultural festival.
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Zambia
Carter weighs Turner for CIA post amid open press talk
President Carter met Cabinet and signaled serious consideration of Admiral Stansfield Turner as CIA chief. Turner, a Navy veteran and former NATO commander, is among several candidates. The session was not opened to reporters, as officials weighed limits on coverage. Carter planned official visits and a weekend at the Kennedy Center with family.
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Andrus orders probe of gas board charges
Interior Secretary Cecil Andrus announced a probe into claims that oil companies withhold natural gas to pressure Congress to decontrol prices. He expects an initial report soon and said a larger investigation would follow if findings support the charges.
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Brown appoints 60 to state boards to lobby for people
Governor Edmund G Brown Jr swore in 60 new appointees to California regulatory boards. The lay members aim to shift control from professionals to the public, creating “lobbyists for the people” to balance skills, services, and access across 39 boards under the Department of Consumer Affairs. The move sparks debate on public participation and potential openings for paraprofessionals.
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