Baghdad airport blast blamed on internal warfare
A suitcase time bomb exploded at Baghdad International Airport killing at least three and injuring hundreds. The Iraqi news agency cited Syrian masterminding and said the device contained seven to eight kilograms of TNT. Dozens of nationalities were injured, with estimates of up to 10 dead and 400 wounded overall.
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Saudi Arabia Calls For Six Month Oil Price Freeze At OPEC Meet
OPEC ministers open talks with Saudi Arabia urging a six month freeze on oil prices amid debate over a possible 10 percent rise. Sheikh Ahmed Zaki Yamani argues a price hike would strain the weak world economy while other members push for increases. President-elect Jimmy Carter notes some progress in influencing Arab nations to avoid counterproductive rises.
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Spaniards Vote on Government Reform Referendum
Long lines formed at Spain's first free election in 40 years as voters in Madrid and other cities cast ballots on adopting a Western style parliamentary system. Pollsters predicted a strong yes majority with universal suffrage and the elimination of Franco era institutions.
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Schmidt wins Bonn squeaker in Bundestag vote
West German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt secured re election by a margin of one vote 250 to 243 with one abstention and one invalid vote in the Bundestag. He carried almost all of his party and the Free Democrats despite a late abstention threat over pension promises.
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