Carter urged to press SALT II on track and Cuba issue
Senate supporters urge President Carter to separate Cuba from SALT II as talks with Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko stall. Byrd calls for a televised address to clarify Cuba’s link to ratification while awaiting intelligence committee findings on verification. The Cuban presence remains uncapped by Moscow’s stance.
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Carter Portillo ink anti-pollution pact highlight talks
In Washington, Carter and Jose Lopez Portillo agreed to high priority talks on cross border air and water pollution. They promised to pursue an anti-pollution accord addressing Gulf spill damage and border pollution while discussing broader issues such as Cuba and arms limits. The joint statement urged negotiators to explore feasibility of an agreement and emphasized migrant worker information and illegal crossing rights.
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Jackson backs Palestinian justice after Beirut meeting
Rev. Jesse Jackson, cheered by Palestinian guerrillas who hoisted him, met PLO leader Yasser Arafat in Beirut and voiced support for Palestinian justice as a path to Israel’s security. Jackson said talks could open a government to engage the PLO, with his Operation PUSH delegation observing the scene and planning further moves.
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