New Englanders end Cuba trade mission visit
A Massachusetts business delegation led by Lt. Gov. Thomas P. O Neill III flew home to Boston after five days in Cuba. They met Premier Fidel Castro for about four hours and toured Havana area plants.
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U.S. House
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United States
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Eisenhower
Ford
Lyle Lane
U.S
Adair extinguishes California oil-well blaze on schedule
Texan oil-well firefighter Red Adair, 62, known for near 1,000 well-fire victories, extinguished the Elk Hills Naval Oil Reserve blaze in four hours as forecast. The Tuesday explosion, 7,000 feet deep, killed three men on a tower basket. Navy calls the job routine. The Elk Hills area lies 140 miles north of Los Angeles in a 46,000-acre desert oil region.
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North Sea
Lawyer for town contests Mashpees as a tribe
In Boston a Mashpee town attorney sought to dispute a Mashpee Indian claim's tribal status. The filing argues the Mashpees do not meet federal recognition criteria, framing the tribe as not legally distinct. The dispute centers on sovereignty and eligibility for federal programs.
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Selena Coombs
Indian Tribal Council
James D. St. Clair
St. Clair
Senate vote may trigger tougher pot penalties in push to decriminalize
Senate Judiciary Committee moves to decriminalize possession of small marijuana amounts provoking conservative backlash. An amendment by Sen. Birch Bayh would remove criminal penalties for up to one ounce, replacing with a $100 fine. Sen. Orrin Hatch plans a counterproposal to criminalize under 10 grams with a $100 fine. The broader bill originally proposed up to 10 grams with a misdemeanor for larger amounts.
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UPI
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Birch Bayh
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Orrin Hatch
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Hatch
Carter orders arms embargo on white South Africa
President Carter announced a halt on U.S. arms shipments to South Africa and urged steps toward human rights reforms. Five Security Council members backed a six month renewable embargo, with Britain France West Germany and Canada leaning to join. The action falls short of a full boycott urged by African states, while Biko’s death in police custody prompted Pretoria to protest and a confidential inquest was adjourned.
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Southern Africa
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Congress
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Arizona
House International Relations Committee
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Biko
House pushes to end earnings limit for Social Security
The House moved to remove the earnings cap for retirees 65 to 71, allowing unlimited wages without losing benefits. If enacted, 22 million seniors could work and draw full Social Security. the plan raises payroll taxes and aims to stabilize benefits for 75 years. Critics warn of windfalls for high earners and potential unemployment shifts.
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UPI
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Congress
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Rcalif
al Ullman
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Ray convicted of prison break at Brushy Mountain
James Earl Ray was found guilty of escaping Brushy Mountain State Prison where he serves 99 years for the King murder. A nine to three jur y verdict added one to two years to his sentence, with possible add ons up to five. Ray testified he escaped to seek a new trial in the King case and hoped to contact the US attorney general.
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Lane
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Pennsylvania
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Wayne County
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Hoffa
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the Inquirer
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Dominick DiMaio
New York
Honesdale
Teamsters Union
Dutch realtor Mauo Caransa kidnapped in Amsterdam
Mauo Caransa, a leading Dutch realtor aged 61, was seized by several men outside a club in Amsterdam and dragged into a waiting red car. Police have no suspects yet, while Het Parool reported a caller claiming to be with the Baader Meinhof gang as responsible.
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Caransa
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Red Army
Liberia revokes Argo Merchant captain license
The Liberian maritime commissioner revoked Captain Georgios Papadopoulos's Liberian license after the Argo Merchant ran aground near Nantucket and spilled 7.6 million gallons of oil. Chief mate Georgios Upheld was suspended for four years. Ypsilantis and Dendrinos face suspensions and possible lower licenses. A cooperation framework with the United States on marine safety was urged.
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Cooper
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Dendrinos
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United States
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