Angola Civil War Draws In Global Powers and Local Factions
The Angola conflict pits the Bakongy and Umbundu groups against the Marxist Popular Movement in Luanda with Soviet, Cuban, and South African backing. Outside powers from the United States, China, Zambia, and Zaire complicate a regional struggle, while the UN and OAU struggle to mediate. The war follows independence from Portugal, with the Popular Movement claiming governance, welfare, and socialist camps as it battles rival factions amid international interest.
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Mea Ongonesoatema
Kane Banat
Angola
People's Democratic Republic of
Russia
Wits
Cuba
Popular Movement
South Africa
Zaire
Zambia
Out Popular Movement
Black Africa
United States
United Natins
Organization of African Unity
Portugal
Economic factions in Luanda race to shape postwar path
An economist weighs the Popular Move entry in Luanda, noting its aim to run the country by methods from Eastern Europe and potential openness to Western ideas. Strategic, economic, and political incentives drive foreign stakeholding as minerals and power balance shift amid the civil conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luanda
Europe
Gala
Waslang
Somalia
Africa
Liege
Angola’s Potential as Africa’s Richest Nation if War Ends
Angola holds vast oil and mineral resources with Cabinda offshore oil, diamonds, copper, and gold reserves, plus a large agricultural potential. The war wrecked the economy, disrupting production and trade though 1974 saw crude oil as the main export and diamonds and other minerals fueling foreign exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angola
Africa
Nigeria
Zaire
Fingola
Cabinda
American Gulf Oil Company
Aio Net
Peratica Folly
Belgium
Petrofina
Texaco
Diamang Company
Lunda
Diamang
Lisbon
Tronore
Mineira da Lobita
Macamedes
Malinje
United States
Tanzania
New York’s fiscal crisis prompts nationwide debt restraint lesson
The piece surveys how New York’s decade of overspending and inflated revenues contrasted with cities and states maintaining solid finances. It quotes officials from Oklahoma to Oregon praising pay-as-you-go budgeting, balanced ledgers, and constitutional limits on borrowing, noting bond use for capital projects only and the rise of AAA ratings as a mark of fiscal discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Hughes
New York City
New York
South Carolina
Grady Patterson
Moxiy
Investment Service
Standard and Poor
Ckdutoma Gry
David Boren
Oklahoma
Goria
George Busbee
Salt Lake City
Conrad B. Harrion
New Jersey
Cliffard G. Goldman
I Therts
Missouri
James L Spainhower
Willy Nilly
Oregon
James Redden
Craig
Dallas
Tennessee
Harlan Mathews
Lansing
Mich
James Dorsett
City
Virginia
Mills F. Godwin
Juniors Take Office for a Day at County Government Day
About 333 people attended Boyne County Government Day in Albion at the Vet's Club on Monday December 8. Juniors from Petersburg Albion Cedar Rapids and St. Edward participated. Guest speaker Mrs Cleo Hforman Crofton spoke. St. Edward FFA members led a Parliamentary Law skit. David Jaga of St. Edward won first in the citizen flag role essay with Lois Naber Albion second and Rey McBride third. Richard I Jackson of Cedar Rapids Boone County Commander and Mrs Hilda Johnson of St. Edward county Auxiliary president chaired the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albion
Boyne
Vet's
Petersburg
Cedar Rapids
St. Edward
Cleo Hforman
Crofton
Durig
Cottes
Doone County
David Jaga
Lois Naber
Rey McBride
Richard ‘I. Jackson
Boone County
Hilda Johnson
Luci Johnson Nugent Expecting Fourth Child in March
Washington UPI reports Luci Johnson Nugent wife of Patrick J. Nugent expects her fourth child in March and is described as very happy. The daughter of the late President Lyndon B. Johnson has spent time in Washington and New York with her husband. Their first child Lyndon Jr. was born June 21, 1967, while her father was president. The other two children are Nicole, six, and Rebecca, nearly two, all three born in Austin, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Luci Johnson Nugent
Lyndon 8
Johnson
New York
Patrick J. Nugent
Patrick ‘Lyndon Jr
Nicole
Rebecca
Austin
Tex
Energy leaders fault Congress for energy policy lapses
Wayne Gibbons of the Oklahoma Texas regional division of the United States Petroleum Association warns Congress lags public understanding on oil and gas issues. He cites Kennedy’s energy bill as harmful, risks dismantling oil companies and endangering domestic supplies. He urges careful, judicious action to avoid a national energy crisis.
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Jerry FR. Wilson
Tulsa
Okla
Congress
America
Ing
Mit
Sabet OU
Gas Asaci
Association
Kansas-Oklahoma
Wayne Gibbons
Middle East
Sibbens
East Coast
Gibbons
Edward Kennedy
D-Mass
Kennedy
Themelses
Gibbens
Aerospace payrolls forecast downturn in 1976
The Aerospace Industries Association warns of a severe downturn in U.S. aerospace payrolls through mid-1976, citing a drop from 1.5 million at peak to about 963,000 by mid 1976. Regional declines hit production, with commercial aircraft most affected and defense and space segments unevenly shaped by demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
U.S
Aerospace Industries Association
ASA
Nnion
ALA
Karl G. Hart Jr
AIA
Aerospace
Jim South Central
Texas
New England
South Central
Jaycoll
General Dynamics
Pacific Coast
South Central Region
Wien
Willy
AMA
Labor Department
Burtan Ub
Piano and organ recital at Duncan Christmas program
Ida Zimmerman presented her piano and organ students in a Christmas program at her Duncan home. Participants include Mari Stauber Sandra Lerop Gina Prososki Stacey Stauber Conic Aden Cindy Hinze Tammy Nelson Sheryl Shielke Sher Zywlec Natalie Prososk K Cuba Tere Krépels Kathy Engel Mary Shanle Sue Shanle Vernon Davison Kaye Davison with Mrs Dee Zywlec and Mrs Virgie Shielke assisting in refreshments. Belis House of Car Thoms passes act by vote 112 to 18 to halt all trade to United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mes
Ida Zimmerman
Duncan
Mari Stauber
Sandra Lerop
Gina Prososki
Stacey Stauber
Conic ‘Aden
Cindy Hinze
Tammy Nelson
Sheryl Shielke
Sher Zywlec
Natalie Prososk
K Cuba
Tere Krépels
Kathy Engel
Mary Shanle
Sue Shanle
Vernon Davison
Kaye Davison
Dee Zywlec
Virgie Shielke
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China
Isbor
London
Economist
Godwin
Schoola
Ity
William Heines
Cedar’ Rapids
Iowa
Indianapolis
Richard G. Lugar
Future Farmers of America of
Luci
Cn. BA
Wath Street
Energy World
Columbus, Nebraska
Frank Macomber
Copley News Service
Belis Hse
Car ‘Thoms
Unite States
National Port Service
CNS
Don's Bakery & Health Foo
East 11Th St
Schuyler
Sul
Hanguns
Smith Corona
Royal
I Brickers, Incs
Mel’s Color TV Center
Ane
Ata
Omar Mel
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