Mexico a haven for Latin exiles as rightist regimes tighten curbs
Exiled leftists from Chile Argentina Uruguay find asylum in Mexico City hotels and embassies as right‑wing regimes tighten. Mexico's liberal asylum policy and embassy protection contrast with closures in Uruguay and Chile, drawing hundreds of exiles and creating organized support networks, housing, and job searches while tensions and divisions emerge among communities.
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Colby backs public spy details but opposes CIA budget release
Former CIA chief William Colby argues for greater government intelligence transparency while resisting disclosure of the CIA budget. He says revealing spending would reveal activity and undermine aims, though a secret budget might enable illegal actions. Colby favors accountability to the President and a single joint congressional panel rather than many committees.
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Rabin urges austerity and self reliance for Israel
Israel marked its 28th independence anniversary amid Arab unrest and rising foreign aid dependence. Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin urged increased production and reduced consumption to cut reliance on outside aid and prepared for possible U S pressure over a peace settlement. He vowed to maintain order in the West Bank and Gaza while opposing negotiations with the PLO. President Ford reaffirmed U S commitment to Israel’s security.
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Skua prowls from pole to pole in under six months
Washington UPI reports a South Polar skua, the size of a goose, flew 9,000 miles between poles in less than six months. Dr. David F. Parmelee of the University of Minnesota calls the trip remarkable, possibly not a record, and notes the bird’s sighting at the South Pole and recovery at Godthalesfjorden Greenland.
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