Ambassador Anne Armstrong heads to Buckingham Palace
American Ambassador Anne Armstrong arrives in a horse drawn carriage on a Wednesday ride to Buckingham Palace to present credentials to Queen Elizabeth. She is escorted by Maj. Gen. Sir Michael Fitzalan Herbert, marshal of the Diplomatic Corps.
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Winterkill of grain ups Soviet need
Washington reports the Agriculture Department says winter weather damaged much of the Soviet Union's winter grain, forcing Russian farmers to replant large areas in spring. U.S. officials see possible grain purchases abroad, potentially from the United States, with American consumer prices depending on this year's harvest. Cold February weather worsened an already poor start for winter wheat, especially in southern regions with little snow cover.
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Seals' champion plans protest at UN Law of the Sea
Brian Davies, to face May 17 court on sealing regulation charges, plans an anti sealing demonstration at the United Nations Law of the Sea conference. Davies was charged after fisheries officers seized his helicopter Monday night. the $250000 craft, owned by the International Fund for Animal Welfare, was released on a $10000 bond. The charges include landing within half a nautical mile of a seal and flying under 2000 feet above seals, both forbidden by Canadian law.
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Oil swaps gain in principle U S approval pending
The National Energy Board approved in principle two oil swap agreements with the United States. Final ratification awaits Washington approval. Each swap covers 3,000 barrels per day with Gulf Oil Canada Ltd as the Canadian partner and Murphy Oil Co. of Wisconsin and Ashland Oil Co. of Minnesota as U S refiners.
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Rettig given probation after marijuana case
Former child actor Tommy Rettig, 33, known for Lassie, was sentenced in California to three years probation and six months in jail for marijuana possession. The sentence was suspended pending a prior Los Angeles federal conviction for smuggling cocaine from Peru, which is under appeal.
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