Dutch prince resigns amid Lockheed scandal
Prime Minister Joop den Uyl announced Prince Bernhard will retire from all public and private posts after a six month probe found he acted imprudently with Lockheed. The five party coalition supported the move while Queen Juliana backed the government to preserve the monarchy. The report noted possible improper influence but found no hard proof of payments.
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U N official challenges Kissinger over Namibia stance
U N diplomats report Secretary of State Kissinger seeks to muzzle Sean MacBride the Namibia envoy. Ambassador Scranton opposed MacBride remarks urging punitive action against South Africa and hindering Kissinger's bid for reform. Waldheim condemned the South African backed plan deeming it insufficient for U N conditions. Dec 31 1978 target date noted for independence.
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Viking 1 digs Mars soil as Viking 2 orbits toward descent
In Pasadena AP reports Viking 1 scooped a new Martian trench for life tests while Viking 2 remains in Martian orbit photographing the site of its September 3 descent. The two landers conduct pyrolytic release and biology experiments with results hinting at life but not ruling out nonbiological chemistry.
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Soweto Violence Eases After Three Day Clash
In Soweto police dispersed a stone throwing mob as a three day mass work boycott leaves 31 dead. Zulu workers and Inkatha clashes fueled by ANC protests spread through Soweto, with Usuthu cries and rising tensions as Chief Buthelezi arrives to seek calm.
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Fighting Continues in Beirut Amid City Split Violence
Sporadic fighting persisted in Beirut's ruined commercial districts and along the Christian Moslem divide. Palestinian guerrillas in southern Beirut faced heavy losses under artillery fire, while leftist commanders reported mountain exchanges east of Beirut. Moslem forces attacked Zagharia Liberation Army positions near Tripoli, with hospital tallies over 80 dead and 120 wounded after a deadly night. slightly fewer than the prior night.
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