Ford still weighs run as Reagan hints at wings
Former President Ford delays vote on candidacy awaiting public signups while Joe Reagan says he is already in the wings. A draft Ford committee forms as Reed touts Ford as the best alternative to Carter policies. Evans Novak foresee March 20 declaration, with Tennessee May 6 as first test. Ford aides urge decisive action.
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Gacy trial jury told to ignore future testimony
In Chicago a judge ordered jurors to disregard comments about John W. Gacy Jr. potential future actions after a witness suggested release could follow if found sane. The ruling came as the prosecution closed its rebuttal in a 33 murder case.
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El Salvador Junta Seizes 620000 Acres for Land Reform
In a televised address Col. Adolfo Majano announced expropriation of about 620000 acres from 244 landowners as the first move in a six month plan to transfer up to 1.5 million acres to about 70000 peasants. A state of siege was declared with limits on gatherings press censorship and warrantless arrests.
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Soviets Begin Massive Airlift Into Kabul
The Soviet Union launches a large air and road supply caravan to support about 80 000 troops in Afghanistan. Ilyushin transports from Aeroflot land and depart Kabul airport about every 30 minutes, unloading cargo as Soviet soldiers receive supplies from wide rear doors.
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Cuba political prisoners numbered around a thousand
The OAS Interamerican Commission on Human Rights says about 1000 political prisoners exist in Cuba with some facing abuse poor diet and limited medical care. Cuba has not cooperated with investigators preventing an exact count and the 49 page report notes the gravity of the situation.
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Cuba
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Ford UAW contract deemed in violation of inflation rules
The Carter administration says Ford Motor Co and the United Auto Workers violated anti inflation guidelines in a three year contract. The Council on Wage and Price Stability says Ford calculations deviated from rules and Ford and the union have about a week to respond. If no agreement is reached Ford could be barred from new federal contracts.
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Council On Wage and Price Stability
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Hostages Still Face Dangerous Situation in Bogota Embassy
Austrian diplomat Edgar Selzer described the Dominican Republic Embassy hostage crisis in Bogota as an extremely dangerous situation for those held. Negotiations between Colombia's government and guerrillas continue as talks address demands and hostage outcomes.
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Dominican Republic
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Vienna
Diego Uribe Vargas
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Grocery chains freeze prices on private label items
Safeway Stores Inc and Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co announce a 30 day price freeze on private label products at about 4 000 stores nationwide in response to a Carter administration inflation appeal. A&P president David R. Morrow calls the move the strongest option retailers could take.
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