Sakharov Leads Quiet Push for Dissent in Moscow Melee
Dissidents led by Nobel laureate Andrei Sakharov gathered for Constitution Day near Pushkin statue in central Moscow. Police dispersed several hundred after snowballs were thrown at Sakharov. KGB agents blamed for the provocation. Western reporter detained briefly. Sakharov and others face potential arrests as authorities push to end the vigil.
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Amin petitioned for Hawaiian king
The Nairobi Uganda Radio reported 175 Hawaiians asked Idi Amin to become their king to lead a bid for independence from the United States. The station said Amin received the petition, is studying it, and will raise the issue with U.S. authorities and Third World leaders. It also claimed Arvin expected President-elect Jeremy Carter to be sympathetic to Hawaiians. Hawaii, population near 1 million, voted in 1959 to join the United States.
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ICAO cites global air tariff violations costing airlines
The ICAO says illicit low fares drain 3.3 to 5 billion dollars annually from carriers. A background paper for an April Montreal conference outlines four goals: enforce tariff rates, establish rate-setting machinery, shape international charters policy, and regulate traffic volumes. Causes include financial distress, weak charter regulation, ticket-seller regulation gaps, and lack of cross-border rate agreements.
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Carter picks Vance as Secretary of State signals policy style shift
London Times editorial says Carter’s choice of Cyrus Vance will provide a steady hand in the State Department to balance his own inexperience in foreign affairs. It notes Vance’s Vietnam War support and limited Third World familiarity but calls him fair minded and adaptable to new challenges.
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Hungarian aide arrives in Vienna on official visit
Janos Kadar first secretary of the Hungarian Communist Party arrived in Vienna for his first official visit to a Western country. He has previously traveled west but not as an official visitor, visiting the United Nations in 1968 and Helsinki last year. Kadar came at the invitation of Chancellor Bruno Kreisky and was accompanied by Foreign Minister Frigyes Puja and Foreign Trade Minister Joosef Biro.
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The Reel Thing Letters From Fans and Critics
A collage of reader notes on Kiss ELP and other bands, fan questions about Jan from the Brady Bunch, album picks, social issues, and reactions to rock and roll culture. Readers share opinions on makeup, loudness, and authenticity, plus travel tips for record shops and a few personal stories.
Pravda Welcomes Libyan Leader Khadafy Visit
Pravda welcomed Libyan leader Col. Muammar Khadafy on his first visit to the Soviet Union. The paper did not specify arrival time or visit duration. Khadafy, once critical of Kremlin policy, has accepted Soviet aid and weapons in recent years.
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