Former Amin prisoner claims forced killings under regime
A former Ugandan prisoner claims Idi Amin's forces forced inmates at Makindye Prison to kill fellow prisoners for 45 days in 1975. He says knives and sledgehammers were used, with guards selecting victims daily, and he killed at least three former police officers before escaping Uganda last New Year’s Eve. He spoke to Chicago Tribune correspondent Jonathan Broder, with identity kept to protect relatives in Uganda.
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Congress to act on Carter reorganization and ethics code
Prompt action is expected on President Carter s plan to consolidate non nuclear energy programs into a new Cabinet energy department and on a new ethics code to curb outside income for members. The ethics bill would cap outside earnings at 8675 annually with full disclosure and ban private slush funds.
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Effort to Raise Gift and Outside Income Ceilings Faced
The article notes a $100 cap on gifts and opposition to outside income rules excluding investments. An effort seeks to lift the ceiling to $15,000, signaling a potential shift in ethics guidelines and financial disclosures.
Administration seeks Nixon papers on China Taiwan link
Secretary of State Cyrus Vance said the Carter administration is seeking Nixon era documents that could clarify reports of a secret U S agreement with China to end ties with the Nationalist government in Taiwan. He noted cooperation from Henry Kissinger and affirmed effort to obtain any missing papers.
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Labor Party Nomination Fight Narrowly Loses to Rabin
A string of voting results shows a narrow setback for a challenger in the Labor Party's bid to secure the nomination to represent the party in the upcoming national elections. Rabin advances as the preferred candidate amid a tightly contested race.
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Defense in poisoning case to attack FBI tactics
In Detroit UPI the defense in the VA hospital poisoning case plans to attack FBI tactics as the two Filipino nurses Narcis co and Leonora Perez go on trial for alleged Pavulon injections in 1975 causing breathing failure and some deaths. Jury selection begins before U.S. District Court Judge Philip Pratt after indictments were reduced from five counts of murder and ten poisoning counts to two murder and four poisoning counts. In Washington a 1975 girl’s life expectancy is set at 76.5 years and a boy at 68.7 years, with a combined 72.5 year life expectancy for a child born in 1975. The death rate reached a record low in 1975 though influenza, cancer and self-inflicted deaths rose as whites outpaced other races in mortality declines.
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Carter Sixth Gallon Donor Campaign Promoted By Carter
President Carter promotes a Red Cross blood donor drive recording calling him a six gallon donor and pledging to raise efforts. The report also notes legal proceedings with hypnosis evidence contested by defense and a prosecutor reassessing witnesses and counts in a separate case.
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Marian Anderson honored on 75th birthday at Carnegie Hall
New York UPI reports Marian Anderson celebrated her 75th birthday with a concert at Carnegie Hall attended by First Lady Rosalynn Carter. The event, by Young Audiences, honored the trailblazing opera star who broke racial barriers, receiving a Handel Medallion and a UN Peace Medal.
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Cheddar Cheese Origin Traced to Cheddar England
United Press International reports that Cheddar cheese was first manufactured in Cheddar England around the 16th century, marking the early beginnings of a cheese famed for its granular texture and sharp flavor.
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Bennington Banner Classified Ad Rates Notice
Bennington Banner lists contact numbers 447 7567 and 447 0332 for classifieds and circulation inquiries. The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays from 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont with United Press International and New York Times News Service subscriptions and Landon Associates as national ad reps.
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Arabs form new alliance in historic Red Sea summit
In Khartoum Egypt Syria and Sudan announced a new Arab alliance to counter Israel and coordinate policy. Sadat and Assad hailed the gathering as historic with Sudan joining the unified command, amid reports of Israeli Red Sea activity and Bab El Mandab tensions.
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