Zaire forces endure fiercest fighting near Kasaji
Western military sources report an ambush on loyalist forces by rebels retreating toward Angola sparked the fiercest fighting of two months in Zaire's Shaba province. Moroccan troops aided ambushed units but hit land mines. casualties include killed and up to 30 wounded. rebels backed by Moscow, Cuba, Angola and East Germany suffer losses as Kinshasa pushes toward Angola and seeks border sealing with neutral observers.
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N J DNA work faces 3 regulators
Princeton University plans a recombination DNA lab and faces three sets of safety rules. A formal opinion says New Jersey Health Department can issue enforceable guidelines, with the attorney general recognizing the council’s enforcement authority. Federal rules are being drafted by DHHS with enforcement provisions.
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Democrats clash with Carter on balanced budget push
A second White House meeting exposed rifts between President Carter and Democratic congressional leaders over prioritizing a balanced budget by 1981. Lawmakers warn against sacrificing social welfare programs and note concerns over defense spending and activist governance.
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Vietnam and U.S. begin second round of talks in Paris
In Paris a Vietnamese and American negotiating team held a four hour session at the pagoda shaped Vietnamese Embassy, with Assistant Secretary of State Richard Holbrooke saying progress was made. Diplomatic officials foresee possible ambassador exchanges and U.N. veto lifting within weeks, while keeping talks private.
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Mondale to Press End of Apartheid in Vienna Talks
Vice President Mondale travels May 14 for a 10 day mission to Portugal Spain Austria Yugoslavia and Britain. In Vienna May 19 he will press Prime Minister Vorster to end apartheid and warn Pretoria cannot buy silence on South Africa by helping Namibia and Rhodesia. Officials say the aim is to secure internal reform as prerequisite to regional harmony.
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Developing nations lag in nuclear safety says IAEA expert
Morris Rosen of the International Atomic Energy Agency warns that developing countries installing nuclear plants face higher risk from earthquakes weak local watchdogs and outdated supplier designs He cites Germany Iran and US supplied reactors not fully reviewed since 1972 urging stronger regulation training and up to date safety standards worldwide.
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Protestants Attack Police Buses in Belfast Strike
In East Belfast Protestant extremists trying to enforce a general strike attacked a police land rover with stones and bottles. Two buses carrying workers to jobs were targeted, windshields shattered and drivers injured slightly. Police retreated as rocks flew, with army patrols later sent in to aid. The tense scene then calmed.
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Striking workers face patchy start amid Belfast tensions
United Press International reports in 14th century England towels joke aside, a standoff drew about 200 people from security forces as police posted barricades. In Bangor near Belfast gunmen fired at a bus, while strikes began with uneven participation and fear of economic fallout. Bread and milk deliveries continued as workers headed to factories. Heavy industry rejected the strike, except east Belfast shipyards where 50 of 400 workers reported for night shifts before yards closed.
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Weekend Weather Outlook With Mild Temperatures
A forecast shows partly cloudy skies Friday with a chance of showers Saturday and Sunday. Mild overall, highs in the 70s and lows in the upper 40s to 50s.
Unrest in Ethiopia Says Up To 500 Die In Laborious Campaign
Up to 500 students and peasants are reported killed in Ethiopian unrest near Addis Ababa as troops clash with antigovernment forces. Witnesses describe mass graves and piles of bodies amid a broader campaign against Eritrean secessionists and underground opposition. The ruling military government, which toppled Haile Selassie, has expelled hundreds of Americans amid ongoing violence.
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