Vietnam accuses refugees of arming Cambodian guerrillas
Vietnam's foreign minister said Cambodian refugee groups helped by Thailand are armed guerrillas and vowed to trap or stop them. Hanoi pressed assaults along the Thai Cambodian border as fighting with Pol Pot and Free Khmer factions intensified near Aranyaprathet and Poipet.
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Trapeze Fall Leaves Circus Performer In Critical Condition
An unidentified man works on a fallen trapeze artist Julio Farias, 16, as others look on in Tucson Arizona. Farias, with Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus, fell during a practice session before the circus opening performance. He was listed in critical condition.
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Energy and water funds approved for solar and R&D
The House approved an 11.7 billion spending bill for energy and water resources for the next fiscal year, with 6.8 billion for the Energy Department and a focus on solar energy and magnetic fusion. About 70 percent of funding supports nuclear projects, and the measure advances to the Senate after a 334 to 87 vote. DETROIT figures show former President Ford set to address the 1980 Republican National Convention July 14 to 17, while Nixon was not invited.
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Carrier Constellation Rams Bangladesh Merchant Vessel
The USS Constellation rammed the Banglar Joy in the Arabian Sea during a resupply with the oiler Passumptic. Damage was confined to the carrier’s port side above the waterline. no casualties were reported and operations continued.
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Israeli gunboats strike Palestinian bases in Lebanon raid
Israeli gunboats pounded guerrilla bases about 30 miles north of the border in southern Lebanon overnight. A Lebanese captive said two U N peacekeepers aided guerrillas who killed three Israelis in an April cross border raid. No casualties were reported.
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Convention schedule announced for July 14 with notable speakers
The July 14 program features speeches by Ford and Gov. Milliken Sen. Kassenbaum and former Secretary Kissinger. The night session themed Together A New Beginning will include Susan Anton Gordie Howe Richard Petty Eddie Rabbitt and Jimmy Stewart. FBI questioning of Martin Luther King Jr. assassin’s brother yielded no new leads in Vernon Jordan shooting. John Larry Ray not considered a suspect.
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Bay Bridge Reopens After 10 Hour Closure
The upper deck of the San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge reopened after a 10 hour shutdown while authorities tested a white powder spill that coated four lanes. Officials suspected a toxic substance possibly a pesticide and thousands were delayed in the city bound traffic since 3 30 pm Wednesday.
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Carter popularity drops as Reagan leads polling shows
United Press International reports a Times-CBS poll showing President Carter at 30 percent approval, trailing Reagan 47 to 37 percent in a two woman matchup. With John Anderson included, Reagan leads 41 to 30 with Anderson at 18 and the rest undecided. Anderson campaigned in Chicago as Maryland legal challenges seek to place his name on the November ballot. Anderson claimed no racism in remarks praising young Black dancers natural rhythm during a St. Louis stop. Reagan has not chosen a running mate. a late convention announcement is expected to boost interest.
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Republicans push Reagan tax plan
Senate Republicans plan to attach Ronald Reagan’s tax cut to every bill until passage or until Americans realize Democrats block relief. A debt-limit bill is set to reach the floor today as 37 of 41 Republicans sponsor the plan. Reagan seeks a $20 billion 10 percent across the board tax cut with a later indexed rate to prevent bracket creep.
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Extraordinary efforts alleged to assassinate the shah
Egyptian official says Libyan and Iranian regimes conspired to reach the shah on Egyptian soil with extraordinary efforts fit for fiction movies. Iran executes nine, including two army officers tied to a plot to overthrow Khomeini and a woman linked to corruption.
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