Soviets and Chinese Supplying Angolan Factions
Diplomatic sources report Soviet and Chinese weapons flowing to three rival Angolan groups after independence, with Moscow and Beijing backing MPLA and FNLA via shipments of AK47s AK4 rifles mortars grenades rockets and trucks. UNITA remains less connected but also clashes with rivals. The arms shipments raise fears of renewed civil conflict in Luanda and broader Angola.
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Republic of the Congo
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Philadelphia News Suspends Union Action Amid Strikes
WAFA reports Philadelphia News and The Philadelphia paper pause operations as striking mailers ignore a federal order to return to work. Indira Gandhi seeks stay from India Supreme Court during appeal. Pentagon file shows U S equipment makers paid about 200 million to foreign sales agents in two decades.
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IRS Launch Probe Into Illegal Payoffs Across Firms
The IRS will probe alleged illegal campaign donations and undisclosed corporate contributions. Field auditors will review United Brands Co Gulf Oil Corp Petroleum Co and Ashland Inc which reportedly admitted making illicit U S campaign donations. The inquiry seeks whether deductions were improperly claimed and if criminal tax violations occurred.
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Hospital appeals for rare blood type to save sight
Bluefield Sanitarium seeks Type A Sub-Group II Rh positive blood from donors with a history of shingles in the past two years. The blood will be used to treat shingles affecting the eyes and cranial areas. contact Fred D. White at Bluefield Sanitarium to donate.
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Bluefield Sanitarium
Pleas Postpone Ugandan Execution Pleas Postpone Ugandan Execution
The report details President Idi Amin possibly delaying executions tied to a six year dispute. British officials cite unclear grounds for the death sentence linked to a writer calling Amin a tyrant. Amin reportedly planned to confer with authorities as Monday approaches.
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Democrats Target Housing Bill Override Against Ford Veto
House Democrats plan to override President Ford's expected veto of a 1.35 billion housing bill amid a week of time pressed legislation. The move faces long odds as the effort runs parallel to debt limit action and a Senate election dispute delaying the July 4 recess.
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Giancana Death Came During Lull in Surveillance
Federal investigators said Sam Momo Giancana was slain during a 20 minute lull in surveillance of his Oak Park home. Officials continued to speculate the killing was gangland ordered to keep him from talking to authorities.
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Momo" Giancana
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Admonished Priest Leads Women in Communion Again
In Oberlin Ohio the Rev L Peter Beebe allowed two women to celebrate communion at Christchurch church repeating a December rite. The church court had found the previous event violated canon law and Beebe faces a 30 day period to respond with possible further charges.
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Appalachian Regional Commission faces internal power dispute
Washington AP The Appalachian Regional Commission once praised for aiding economic revival faces a public split over leadership and governance. Federal cochairman Whitman and administrator Whitehead clash on day to day control, while 13 state governors seek a committee review.
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