Arab Union Emerges as Sadat and Khadafy Merge Nations
Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Libyan leader Muammar Khadafy sign a pact forming a new Arab state to be jointly led by the two. In Washington, Susan Agnew, 25, daughter of the Vice President, ends a hospital ship tour amid reports of threats, with Brazilian police providing round‑the‑clock security and the Brazilian government aiding her return home.
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Muammar Khadafy
Washington
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Brazil
Egypt and Libya leaders declare new Arab state but delay union
Cairo announces a joint proclamation by President Anwar El Sadat and Col Muammar El Qaddafi calling the birth of a new Arab state yet stressing a slow gradual path toward unification. The plan satisfies Egypt’s desire to proceed cautiously and can be halted at any time, falling short of Qaddafi’s push for immediate full union.
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Britain Invests in Hawker Siddeley HS-146 Jet
The British government commits 115 million dollars to develop the Hawker Siddeley HS-146 short haul jet. It will be the first British commercial jet project in over ten years, powered by four U S engines and replacing propeller jets on routes up to 1200 miles. Heseltine says the investment covers half the cost and will be repaid via a sales levy.
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London
Nyt
United States
Michael Heseltine
Aerospace and Shipping
CIA Plans Secret Sale of Southern Air Transport
Washington officials say the CIA seeks to sell its controlling stake in Southern Air Transport, a Miami based charter airline that operates three Lockheed Hercules transports. The company has done contract work for the U.S. Military Assistance Command in Vietnam and may have carried out clandestine missions for the CIA in the Caribbean, including Haiti.
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Southern Air Transport
U.S. Military Assistance Command
Vietnam
Caribbean
Haiti
Nixon Lawyers Claim Watergate Probe Oversteps Authority
White House lawyers in U S District Court charge the Senate Watergate Committee conducted a criminal investigation and trial beyond constitutional powers. They say the panel seeks tape recordings to determine guilt and innocence, deny court jurisdiction, and state Nixon owes no duty as president or individual to disclose confidential meetings or documents.
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Nixon
Senate Watergate Committee
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United States District Court
White House
Senate Committee
Aid Dispute Seen at Nairobi IMF World Bank Meet
Washington officials expect the Nairobi conference next month to feature clashes between rich and poor nations over aid levels and timing. The week long IMF World Bank meeting begins September 24 and could eclipse talks on monetary reform.
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Korea Talks Stall Near Breakup Over Rejected Delegates
Seoul reports that 11 months of talks with North Korea are near collapse as the north demands replacement of current southern negotiators. Pyongyang keyed the demand in a radio statement signed by Kim Young Ju accusing Lee Hu Hak’s team of hooliganism.
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NYT
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New price ceilings set to replace gasoline price freeze
The Cost of Living Council announced a shift from the gasoline price freeze to ceiling prices, likely lowering pump costs by one to three cents. Retailers must post stickers showing ceiling price and octane by Sept. 7, obtainable from 33,000 post offices. An Appeals Court stay allows delay, extending the freeze and applying to diesel as well.
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Swiss Charge Two Se Bank Robbers Held Hostages
Swiss police charged Jan-Erik Olsson and Clark Olofsson with multiple counts for the Kreditbanken vault siege in Stockholm. Olsson faces attempted murder kidnapping and robbery with violence plus threats to life. Olofsson is accused of kidnapping and threats to life. Possible rape charges remain in abeyance as police await questions of the four hostages three women and one man aged 21 to 31.
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NYT
Jan-Erik Olsson
Kreditbanken
Clark Olofsson
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Sven Thorander
Lab Plants Promise Huge Plant Breeding Advances
Berkeley reports a new lab method to breed and screen acres of plants in tiny dishes without planting seeds. Dr. Peter A. Carlson of Brookhaven National Laboratory presented the approach at genetics congress, signaling a shift toward practical applications from heredity research. A Seattle shootout left one man wounded and a building destroyed as police pursued a suspect identified as Jack Magney from Spokane.
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Brookhaven National Laboratory
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Calendar Of Events For Newcomers And Community Groups
Newcomers join Teen Club at Point Mallard Aquatic Center for a 6 p.m. swim party. A 7 p.m. gospel sing at Donald Baptist Church near Town Creek on Alabama 101 features brief speaking by Rev. Freeman Harris. Ebony Players debut with Moods of Black Folk at Lakeview School auditorium at 8 p.m. Admission 75 cents adults 25 cents children. A benefit gospel at Flint Baptist Church 7:30 p.m. supports purchasing a fire truck for Flint Rural Development Volunteer Fire Department. Gospel sing at New Center Baptist Church 7:30 p.m. six miles east of Hartselle features the Dixon Family and Kingdom Heirs. free admission. Morgan-Lawrence Community Action Committee lists Headstart registrations through Friday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Riverside School, Cashin Center, East Acres, Cedar Lake, Hartsel e, Morgan County Training School, Courtland and Moulton centers. call 355.7843 for details. Point Mallard Outboard Hydroplane Races testing begins 9 a.m. with Cham Groote eliminations at 1 p.m. trophies awarded at 5 p.m. Tuesday. Altrusa Club of Decatur hosts a new meeting at Shoney's Restaurant at 4 a.m. Bible Class meets 10 p.m. at City Hall. The auxiliary to the American Postal Workers Union meets 7 p.m. at First National Bank. wives of postal clerks invited.
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Multiple church sings and civic bus plans echo Alabama life
A string of church gospel events lights up Alabama towns with 7:30 p.m. services at Mt Tabor First Holy and Mill Creek churches plus a Falkville Church of God praise night. The report also covers Tuscaloosa and Birmingham transit efforts, UMTA funds, and Tuskegee bus planning for senior services amid new industry hopes.
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Jefferson County
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UMTA
Selfe
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