Portugal Recognizes MPLA Governing Angola
Portugal on Sunday recognized the Soviet and Cuban backed MPLA as Angola's official government after an all night cabinet meeting. Foreign Minister Ernesto Melo Antunes called for non interference and mutual respect. Portugal granted independence last November 4 and shared governing powers with MPLA and two non Communist groups. UNITA factions vowed continued resistance as Cuban troops and Soviet arms supported MPLA forces. Refugees and regional reactions added to the developing crisis.
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Zaire
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Silva Porto
Luxury driver kills four in plaza crash on Fifth Avenue
A tuxedo-clad driver lost control of a 1976 Cadillac Saville at 2:30 a.m. along South Street near the Plaza Hotel, fatally striking James Hutsler 54 of Boston and two others, injuring three, and destroying a horse drawn cab. Driver Phillip Cohen 73 was hospitalized with leg injuries. no charges filed. The other victims were James Rochelle 3 and an unnamed man, with a fourth victim withheld.
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Warren
M. Esmeirakopoulos
Walt Withheld
Phillip Cohen
Bellevue Hospital
District Attorney’s Office
Cohen
Greenwich Village
Jehansam
Ralph Connor
Roosevelt Hospital
Nixon Visits Brazil marks first meeting with major foreign figure
The acting premier’s first session with a major foreign figure included US Secretary Kissinger signaling that the Ford administration seeks clues to Hua’s stance from Nixon’s talks. Reporters heard a calm opening with light chatter on weather and daily routines as Nixon arrived.
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Nixon visits site linked to Mao revolution memory
Pat Nixon toured a Beijing school once an imperial playpen and the hangout of Ming emperor suicide, viewing a painting of the Ching Kiang Shan mountains said to be China’s first revolutionary base under Chairman Mao. The visit echoed historic doubt about the red flag’s endurance over the mountains.
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Companies Drilling Their Own Natural Gas Wells In Crises
In Ohio and surrounding states, large manufacturers like GM drill their own gas wells to guard against utility curtailments. About 73 percent of such efforts center in Ohio. costs spark debate as some firms pay more for gas from their wells, while others see it as insurance. The Ohio PUC has approved the self-help program, with 38 applications approved and five pending.
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Right To Work Issue Fails To Move Most N C Voters
A two week AP survey in Johnston Wilkes and Wake counties shows North Carolina voters mostly unaware of or unmoved by the right to work issue ahead of the March 23 presidential primary. Party leaders discuss varied stances with Carter shifting on repeal and Jackson facing cautious conservative support while Reagan and Ford favor retention.
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Gerald Ford
Carter Wallace Mississippi Delegates Highlight New Hampshire News
In New Hampshire and Puerto Rico the 1972 race moved forward with Carter and Wallace picking delegates. Jackson won five Puerto Rico delegates amid fistfights, while Mississippi caucuses yielded nine for Wallace, four for Carter, three for Shriver, with three uncommitted delegates.
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Carter
Richard Durham
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Udall
Fred R. Harris
Oklahoma
Boston
Birch Bayh
Indiana
Manchester
Democratic contenders spar over jobs and Washington in New Hampshire
Shriver and Udall argue for job programs and welfare shifts while Bayh criticizes opponents who run against Washington. Carter remains a possible front runner as Democrats hedge on securing the nomination in New Hampshire. Harris and Bayh express topthree hopes amid cautious expectations. Humphrey faces long odds without early primaries.
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Udall
Bayh
Washington
Carter
Richard Nixon
Harris
New Hampshire
Hubert H. Humphrey
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