Period Of Pronounced Rivalry Indicates Detente Eroding
London AP reports the International Institute for Strategic Studies warns detente between the Soviet Union and the United States is eroding signaling a period of pronounced U S Soviet rivalry. The 1975 survey notes both powers faced setbacks with grain shortfalls in the USSR and U S trauma from Vietnam and Watergate. It cites Moscow's Angola involvement as a miscalculation and says both sides continue arms modernization, with the Soviets shifting to quality over quantity.
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Fatal attacks by extremist actors in Mexican capital
In Mexico City, a band of extremist actors including a woman in black attacked breakfasts at Lindavista restaurant and across the street fatally wounded six government bodyguards, a bank guard, and two Treasury Department guards. The attackers, calling themselves 23rd of September guerrillas, fled as investigators pursue 1,000 detectives.
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Porter Critiques Childs Letter Over Spelling and Tone
Porter advised Beth to tell teachers to focus on spelling punctuation and sentence structure. Porter's letter contained misspellings and insults. Beth's mother described the child as meek and upset while recalling Porter blaming the child, and Beth faced harsh remarks from a grownup about a bridge question.
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Italian quake shocks northern Italy to Rome area
A strong earthquake measuring around 6.3 on the Richter scale rattled northern Italy from the Balzano Alps toward Venice and Udine near the Yugoslav border, with epicenters cited near Udine and the German Alps. Thousands fled homes as tremors caused power outages and minor damage, and a baby died in Udine.
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Revenue sharing bill faces civil rights concerns in committee
The U S Commission on Civil Rights the GAO the League of Women Voters and the Urban League backed revenue sharing provisions while Republicans warned the bill now resembles a civil rights measure. Chairman Jack Brooks said the bill would be reported to the House as soon as possible though timing is uncertain. The Senate awaits House action to begin renewal work. The committee approved an amendment by Dante Fascell to adjust fund distribution if appropriations rise, using poverty counts by jurisdiction.
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Jazzmen Escort 'Big Jim' To Grave In New Orleans
New Orleans mourners and Preservation Hall Jazz Band members escorted trombonist Nathan "Big Jim" Robinson to his grave with a traditional jazz funeral. Robinson, 86, died Tuesday and was buried from St. Mark's Missionary Baptist Church. The Olympia Brass Band led the hearse as longtime associate Ernie Cagnolari recalled playing with Robinson since 1928. The service packed the church and spilled comments of a pact with the late trumpeter Jim Alexander about burial plans.
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Ford Advisers Weigh Campaign Strategy Shifts
Ford and aides reassess tactics after losses to Reagan. They consider suspending Southern primary campaigning and focusing on Northern states, dropping public forums. Griffin urges Michigan Republicans to back Ford in the next primary. Carter discusses Brown in Maryland with Humphrey and Albert weighing Brown’s impact and possible endorsement timing.
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Jerry) Brown
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Probers uncover military meat scandal evidence
Washington AP reporting that congressional investigators found evidence that Defense Department meat inspectors accepted bribes or favors to approve substandard meat for military use. GAO and Senate probes cite 80 percent of 15 million pounds failing to meet specs, with about six firms targeted and 14 subpoenas issued.
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Senate House panel settles 1977 budget plan
Senate and House conferees agreed on a 1977 budget ceiling of 433.4 billion dollars with defense at 100.8 billion for 1977. The plan, close to Ford’s request, sets overall targets, outlines tax positions, and projects 362.5 billion in federal revenues with a 50.8 billion deficit for the year beginning Oct. 1.
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