Confused Ugandans seek Amin after assassination bid
Two gunmen fired on Ugandan President Idi Amin near Entebbe while Kampala police set roadblocks. Officials said Amin was missing with troops mobilized around the capital. diplomats noted heavy security and confusion over his whereabouts.
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Begin forms Israel's first right wing government
Prime Minister designate Menahem Begin reports to President Katzir that he has formed Israel's first right wing cabinet. The Likud coalition with two small orthodox parties holds a slim three vote Knesset majority. Three posts are reserved for the Democratic Movement for Change, with Dayan potential support. Begin to visit Washington in July to meet American leaders.
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Fianna Fail lands historic Irish election victory
Ireland's Fianna Fail led by Jack Lynch scored 84 seats in the 148 member Dail, ousting Liam Cosgrave and his Fine Gael Labor coalition which won 60 seats. Lynch contemplates forming a new government with early talks, aiming to ease Northern Ireland tensions and meet Prime Minister James Callaghan.
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Brezhnev Arrives in Paris Amid Detente Push
Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev touched down in Paris for his first international trip as president. Police went on maximum alert after anonymous bomb threats before his three day visit with French President Valery Giscard d Estaing. Brezhnev and Giscard emphasized detente and cooperation while noting differences in approach to security and disarmament talks.
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Pope canonizes Bishop Neumann in Rome ceremony
Thousands of American Catholics cheered as Pope Paul VI canonized Bishop John Neumann in St. Peter's Square. The open air rite drew about 30,000 worshippers who traveled to Italy, with one man cited for a declared miracle linked to the saint.
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Watergate burglars seek presidential pardons in 1970s case
Four Miami men tied to the 1972 Watergate break in have applied for presidential pardons as the FBI reviews eligibility. Their lawyer argued the group acted thinking they served a government sanctioned national security mission while pursuing alleged links between Cuba and Senator McGovern. The president must decide, with recommendations from Judge Sirica and Attorney General Bell after the FBI inquiry.
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UPI
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Watergate
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Cholera Outbreak Strikes Arida Japan Killing One
Cholera outbreaks in Arida by Tokyo have left 64 affected, including a 71 year old man who died. The port city of 35,000 is paralyzed with fishing halted, schools closed, and residents relying on canned food. Authorities suspect travel from the Philippines but source remains undetermined. Twenty are confirmed, 18 suspected, 26 carriers.
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