Latins Watch as Carter Faces Americas Policy Test
Latin American leaders weigh Carter’s coming presidency amid Panama Canal talks and human rights pressure. Torrijos signals potential canal negotiations while endorsing a new treaty. Venezuela backs Panamanian gains. regional unity grows against U.S. push for leverage. The region’s mood combines optimism with caution over reforms and respect for sovereignty.
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Tragic Fairfield Fire Kills Three Youngest Reynolds Sons
A Fairfield Maine family loses three young boys in a rural home fire that also injures the mother and four other children. Fire Chief Leighton says flames surged from the house as rescuers arrived. 12-year-old Mellody helped evacuate siblings. Investigators note a Christmas tree may have sparked the blaze, with baseboard heat drying the wood to a flash point.
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More Bodies Sought In Ruins Of Nursing Home
ST JOHN S Newfoundland AP Police to search the burnt Chase's Rest Home again for more victims after a fire killed at least 20 people including a 105 year old woman and a 16 year old boy. Twenty bodies were recovered Sunday.]]
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Islanders Defend Betel Nut Traditions Against FDA Ban
In Palau and Yap, betel nut chewing remains a cultural staple despite an FDA ban on selling and importing the nuts. Islanders argue the risk to health is unclear and warn that prohibitions threaten traditional practices. Local officials and Guam advocate Antonio Won Pat urge reconsideration while critics accuse authorities of inappropriate intervention.
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U S Per Capita Earnings Drop In World Bankings
Washington AP report notes 1975 US per capita income slipped on the global ladder as Kuwait United Arab Emirates Qatar Switzerland Sweden ahead of the United States. It records 1974 figures and warns 1975 preliminary data and currency shifts affect rankings.
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Hotel Fire Claims Several Lives in Hamilton
Sgt Raymond Urban of Hamilton police leads arson suspect Vaughan Copp past a shattered window at the Hamilton Hotel after a blaze gutting the building Saturday. Firefighters rest, six persons dead, two unaccounted, more may have died.
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