Carter praises wife's diplomacy in Latin America tour
Rosalynn Carter's 13 day Latin American mission drew praise from President Carter as opening channels with seven nations and reinforcing human rights talks. Officials described her trip as a productive, direct channel to the president with potential long term benefits and renewed focus on nuclear disarmament and arms control.
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Soweto Anniversary Riot Killing in Johannesburg
In downtown Johannesburg a white man was killed and two others wounded by black gunmen at the start of Soweto riot anniversary week. A hospital spokesman said one wounded person is in critical condition.
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Dutch Marines end Moluccan siege with hostage deaths
Dutch marines stormed a train and a nearby school where South Moluccan gunmen held 55 hostages for the 19th day. One hostage Ans Monsjou, age 20, was killed. another hostage M. Van Baarstel died after struggling on the floor. Six gunmen also died as the assaults ended the 445 hour siege.
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U.S. compromise plan seen for SALT talks
The Boston Globe reports a six point U S compromise plan to break the SALT stalemate includes cutting ICBM ceiling by 150 from 2400, a fall freeze on new MIRV deployments, a cap of 290 Backfire bombers for the Soviets, a two to three year ban on cruise missile tests over 370 miles, and a ban on mobile ICBM deployments with some testing curtailments and future talks planned with Cyrus Vance and Andrei Gromyko.
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Belgrade Conference Opens to Review Helsinki Accords
Delegates from 35 nations gather in Belgrade to review the Helsinki accords with a focus on human rights. Western diplomats aim for a tough yet tempered stance as Moscow defends its record while planning another review in two years.
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Kennedys Gather to Break Ground for JFK Library
In Boston a Kennedy family ceremony marks the groundbreaking for the John F. Kennedy Library. John F. Kennedy Jr. joins sister Caroline and Jacqueline Onassis among relatives and officials including Senator Edward M. Kennedy as silver shovels turn the soil. The sun breaks through clouds over Boston Harbor as the event honors the late president.
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Kennedy Library Groundbreaking At Columbia Point Site
Ground breaking for the John F. Kennedy Memorial Library marks a milestone nearly 14 years after his assassination. The eight story glass building by I M Pei will cost 12 million dollars and house 28 million pages with two theaters on the Boston Harbor campus near Dorchester. The event drew Rose Kennedy and Joseph Kennedy with 200 guests as details of an affirmative action plan were promised for hiring from the local housing project nearby.
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