Portugal’s Armed Forces dissolve coalition government
In Lisbon the Armed Forces Movement announced a non partisan cabinet of officers and technocrats replacing the collapsed coalition. The Popular Democrats and Socialists quit the cabinet amid rising Communist influence as President Gomes urged limits on democracy. The Communists remain the only major party allied with the military rulers.
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Portugal
UPI
Armed Forces Movement
Vasco Lourenco
Revolutionary Council
Military Movement
Popular Democrats
Porto
Communist Party
Francisco da Costa Gomes
Arms sales rise despite White House assurances
UPI reports arms sales abroad, especially to Persian Gulf states, grew to over 9 billion dollars in fiscal year 1975, after administration promises of tapering off. Detailed 1975 nation by nation breakdown shows Iran 2.4B, Saudi Arabia 1.4B, Kuwait 366M, Oman 1.6M, Bahrain 18K, with concerns over Gulf tensions and calls for congressional scrutiny.
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Washington
UPI
USS
Persian Gulf States
United States
Persian Gulf
Department of Defense
Les Aspin
D-Wis
Pentagon
Iran
Saudi Arabia
Kuwait
Oman
Bahrain
Aspin
House
Senate
Russia
Edward F. Kennedy
Dmass
U.S
Congress
Benjamin S. Rosenthal
D-N.y
Robert Drinan
D-Mass
Gaylord Nelson
Joseph Sisco
Great Britain
Suez
Gulf States
PRG alleges U.S. ran spy ring in South Vietnam
Saigon sources report authorities cracked an intelligence ring allegedly set up by deported American officials. The ring was said to operate from Soc Trang Province, with 100 prisoners rounded up in a security sweep. Officials did not identify the American agency involved and frame the arrests as part of a crackdown on opponents of the Provisional Revolutionary Government.
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Saigon
UPI
Provisional Revolutionary Government
Saigon Liberation
Soc Trang
PRG
South Vietnam
Central Intelligence Agency
CIA
Israel
Egypt
U.N
Kurt Waldheim
New York
Middle East
Cairo
Mobil funded Italian political donations under legal rules
Senate sources say Mobil Oil Corp contributed millions to Italian politicians over years. Mobil officials testified to a subcommittee probing oil company payments to foreign officials, arguing gifts were legal in Canada and Italy. The hearings mirrored Exxon’s pattern, with Exxon claiming at least $46 million paid 1963 to 1971.
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Washington
UPI
Mobil Oil Corp
Senate
Senate Multinational Corporations Subcommittee
Mobil
Canada
Italy
Exxon Corp
Subcommittee
Exxon
A.L. Monroe
Cazzaniga
Monroe
Mideast peace talks near as Egypt Israel reach general principles
United Press International reports Egypt and Israel have agreed on general principles for an interim peace accord in Tel Aviv with Egypt threatening to oust U.N. troops from Sinai. Officials warn an Arab move to expel Israel from the U.N. could hinder talks while Kissinger opposes such action and urges continued negotiations.
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United Press International
Egypt
Israel
Tel Aviv
U.N
Sinai
United Nations
Jidda
Saudi Arabia
Middle East
Henry
Kissinger
Milwaukee
United States
Sinai Desert
Henry Kissinger
Mitla
Gidi
Rail negotiators show cautious optimism in wage talks
Federal mediators pressed rail and union negotiators through the overnight hours seeking a national rail contract before Monday. William Dempsey and C L Dennis voiced progress and optimism while Labor Secretary Dunlop warned of possible congressional action if talks fail. Negotiations target a 41 percent pay rise over three years amid union demands for stronger protections. W J Usery Jr. leads mediation as postal talks run parallel with potential for demonstrations if deals fail.
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Washington
UPI
William Dempsey
C.L. Dennis
Brotherhood of Railway
Labor
John
Dunlop
Ford
U.S
Dennis
W. J. Usery Jr
Postal Workers
Usery
Postal Service
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