OAU summit ends in failure amid multiple crises
The OAU summit, attended by seven leaders, failed to resolve long standing Ethiopia Somalia tensions over French Somaliland and Western Sahara, while omitting Mauritania and Morocco, and referring the issue to a later special summit. The Nairobi raid on Uganda and coup fears stirred East Africa tensions.
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Ethiopia
Somalia
French Somaliland
Rhodesian African National Council
Western Sahara
Morocco
Mauritania
Uganda
Sidan
Org
Nairobi
Tel Aviv
Pble
East Africa
Jaafar Numeiry Tee
Soviet Union launches two men into space aboard Soyuz 21
Tass reports Soviet astronauts Boris Volynov and Vitali Holobov launched from Baikonur in Soyuz 21 to join Salyut 5. They will conduct joint experiments with the space station as systems function normally. Volynov previously orbited Earth in 1969.
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Tass
Space Laboratory
Boris Volynov
Vitali ‘Holobow
Moscow Radio
Volynov
Salyut
Hijackers seize Libyan liner at Algerian airfield
A Libyan passenger liner was hijacked by dissident Libyans and diverted to a military airfield near Algiers. Officials say the group belongs to the Vigilant Youth movement. A separate incident in Spain involved a two year old Libyan hijacker who surrendered after the plane returned to Libya. six passengers escaped unharmed. In Israel, ministers discussed possible death penalties for guerrillas following a major anti hijacking operation in Uganda.
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Algeria
AHI
Ccn Mary Arort
Palma DE Mallorca
Spain
UPL
Libya
Cifra
Mustafa Hasdlumagid
Hasdlumagid
Europa Press
Tunis
Tel Aviv
Israel
UPI
Uganda
Yitzhak Rabin
Teysad Hab Tld
Student cycles coast to coast for energy saving and outreach
A 2 year old San Francisco native promotes bicycle travel to conserve energy and cut car trips. He plans to finish in Boston by August 15 after averaging up to 75 or 80 miles daily until Nebraska slowed him with headwinds. He notes friendly Nebraskans and will return to California for classes on August 23.
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San Francisco
West Coast
America
Nebraska
Boston
Upper
Midwest
California
Nebraska Faces Widespread Thunderstorm Possibilities
United Press International reports a cold front moving through Nebraska could trigger rough weather tonight across the state. Forecasters expect scattered thunderstorms, with some possibly severe from west-central to northeast Nebraska, while other areas remain partly cloudy and warm into Wednesday.
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United Press International
Nebraska
Minnesota
Supreme Court limits exclusionary rule in search cases
The Supreme Court rules federal courts could not overturn state murder convictions over illegally seized evidence, signaling a narrowed reach for the exclusionary rule. Justice Powell writes the rule deters misconduct but warns against undermining the criminal justice system. dissents by Brennan Marshall White critique the decision.
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David L. Rice
Omaha
Neb
Larry D. Minard
Lloyd Charles Powell
California
Supreme Court
Lewis F. Powell
Powell
Wiliam J. Brennan
Je. Thurgood
Marshall
Byron R- White
Richard M. Nixon
Potter Stewart
John Paul Stephens
Warren E. Burger
Earl Warren
Rice
Nebraska
Cork Ba
Free downtown parking plan proposed to Columbus Council
Downtowners Association proposes a six month trial of free parking in the downtown area with two hour meter limits and $2 to $5 fines. Off street lots would be free as well to spur business and raise values, while ambulance rates and a senior youth center request are also on the city agenda.
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Downtowners Association
Columbus
Larry Brenner
Ciy
Nebraska Public Power District
14Th Street
Carter to Meet Mondale as Potential Running Mate
Jimmy Carter announced he will meet Senator Walter Mondale Thursday as he continues courting potential Democratic vice presidential candidates. He listed other prospects including Senator John Glenn Senator Frank Church and Adlai Stevenson. Carter praised Israel’s raid while noting casualties and expressed regret for deaths.
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Jimmy Carter
Walter Mondale
D-Minn
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Georgia
Mondale
John Glenn
Ohio
Frank Church
Idaholand
Adlai Stevenson
Minois
Hich
Hetagea Iganda Wei
CIA
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Stan Linhorst
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