Flood toll rises as Philippines reels from deadly storm
Relief agencies report 145 dead across 15 towns in Albay Sorsogon and Bicol as Tropical Storm Kelly drenches the region. It destroyed 9500 acres of rice fields 600 houses and sections of railway and water lines near Mayon volcano while rescuers search for 12 missing persons and volcanology officials assess Mayon’s activity.
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Philippines
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Kelly
Albay
Civil Defense Office
Sorsogon
Bicol
Mayon
Commission On Volcanology
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Pacific Ocean
Supreme Court backs Carter on freeing Iranian assets
The Supreme Court unanimously upholds President Carter’s authority to void U.S. court judgments against Iran and to settle American claims through an international tribunal. The ruling allows transfer of up to a billion dollars in Iranian assets by July 19, citing the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and congressional acquiescence.
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UPI
Supreme Court
Carter
Iran
U.S
Acce
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Rehnquist
Congress
Ealoly
Annie Bapan
Court of Claims
Poland faces economic collapse amid price rises and reform push
Premier Madej warned Poles Thursday that without reforms the economy would collapse as COMECON members met in Sofia. Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko planned to visit Warsaw to warn against liberalization before the July 14 Communist Party Conference. Madej urged price increases and a shift to a harder foreign trade policy, offering two plans to cut costly subsidies and stabilize the economy amid Solidarity’s rise.
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Warsaw
Poland
UPI
Madel
Zbigniewa
Madej
Sofia
Bulgaria
Comecon
Sion
Andrei Gromyko
Communist Party
PATCO unit urges rejection of tentative contract
Air traffic controllers urged to strike as PATCO leadership recommends a strong rejection of the government pact. A cheering crowd of about 500 signaled potential a nationwide walkout that could disrupt air travel, with ballots to be mailed and results expected by July 31.
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Chicago
UPI
Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization
PATCO
Federal Aviation Administration
Teen charged in Pontiac robbery linked to head shop scene
PONTIAC Mich UPI a teenager named David A Campbell 17 faced robbery charges after police found him involved in a scheme tied to a head shop milieu He allegedly admitted involvement and cited bong pipes for cannabis as part of the case Two other teens were tied to the incident in the sparse report.
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