Shah to Leave Iran as Bakhtiar Proposes Reform
In Tehran Premier Bakhtiar said the shah’s departure was near and would enable a constitutional government. Cyrus Vance said the shah would leave Iran on vacation with a regency to govern in his absence, while SAVAK clashes in Shiraz left several dead and many wounded.
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Israel
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Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi
Vance
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Shiraz
U.S
Shah
Savak
Mohammad Rahim Sheikholeslami
New Jersey Court Overturns Medicaid Abortion Ban
A state court ruled that New Jersey may fund medically necessary abortions under Medicaid, finding the 3-year-old ban violates the federal Medicaid Act. Superior Court Judge David Furman said necessary medical services include abortions when health, not only life, is endangered.
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Oil workers union balks at Carter wage guidelines
The 60,000 member Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers International Union says Carter wage guidelines hinder a contract with oil companies. President Grospiron says talks with federal officials continue but the government’s method remains unclear and all offers have been rejected while negotiations stay open indefinitely. Egypt and Israel seek renewed talks but the United States is not ready to resubmit to negotiations, Vance says. In Missouri, 800 residents were evacuated after a railcar carrying caustic carbolic acid ruptured. no injuries reported.
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Spanish rail strike paralyzes nationwide transport
More than 300,000 Spanish workers walked out in the biggest labor action since the civil war ending in 1939. Rail service halted for 24 hours affecting 400,000 travelers and 5,200 trains, while metal and construction workers joined protests for higher pay and better conditions.
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Brezhnev Seeks thaw on SALT II during Senate debate
Tass reports Brezhnev told U.S. senators that ratification outcomes could not be predicted but that agreement on a SALT II treaty would mark a major step toward improving U.S.-Soviet relations.
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Cambodian Deputy Premier Ieng Sary Flees to China by Helicopter
Cambodian Deputy Premier Ieng Sary fled his homeland amid Vietnamese advances. He was airlifted from a border town by Thai helicopter to Hong Kong and then to China, as Khmer Rouge resistance crumbled and Vietnam pressed toward the frontier.
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China
Pol Pot
Hong Kong
New China News Agency
Manley labels Jamaica riots as raw naked racism
Prime Minister Michael Manley says three days of violent protests over a gasoline price rise were driven by raw naked racism and aimed at subverting the government for political purposes. He cites at least five deaths, $2.25 million in lost revenue, and damage to tourism as unrest paralyzed Kingston.
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