Kaunda Urges U S Lead in Rhodesia Talks to Avert Bloodshed
In Zanzibar, President Kaunda met U N envoy Andrew Young and urged the United States to take the lead in pursuing black majority rule in Rhodesia and southern Africa to avoid conflict. Young pushed practical aims while downplaying Marxist fears amid regional talks with Tanzanian leaders and SWAPO delegates.
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Zanzibar
Tanzania
Kenneth Kaunda
Zambia
Andrew Young
United States
Rhodesia
Kaunda
Young
U.S
United Nations
Africa
Carter
Bwanani
Indian Ocean
Angola
Ian Smith
Southern
Smith
Geneva
Gulf Oil
Tanganyika
South-West Africa
Namibia
South Africa
Nasare
Senate approves sweeping reorganization of committee system
The Senate votes 89 to 1 to shrink committees from 31 to 25 in a major overhaul aimed at boosting efficiency. Carter seeks federal bureaucracy reform aligned with the move, while Sen. Quentin Burdick opposes the plan. Space and District of Columbia panels are eliminated.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Adlai
Carter
Quentin Burdick
D-N.d
Post Office and Civil Service Committee
Burdick
Space
District of Columbia
Senate committee reorganization streamlines structure
Congress moves to eliminate joint panels and redistribute staff across new panels. Affects Small Business Veterans Affairs and Aging panels with staff possibly fired after July 1. Freshmen senators gain temporary placements while overall limits set on committee and subcommittee memberships. A new Energy and Natural Resources panel gains broad energy authority. Environment and Public Works handles environmental measures.
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House
Stevenson
Congress
Senate
Energy and Natural Resources
Environment and Public Works
Cause Of Chicago Crash Still Undetermined
The elevated train wreck near Lake and Wa streets in Chicago killed 11 and wounded over 200 as investigators probe possible override of an automatic braking system or a signal failure. Rescue teams worked two hours in snow to reach victims while the driver, Stephen A. Martin, 34, was hospitalized in serious condition.
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Chicago
Erica Williams
Marie Anselmo
River Forest
National Transportation Safety Board
Lake and
James McDonough
Chicago Transit Authority
Stephen A. Martin
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Flu outbreak in Miami claims two elderly nursing home deaths
The first U S outbreak of A Victoria influenza in Miami hospitalizes and claims the lives of two residents aged in the 80s. County health officials report a third possible flu death and note dementia, age and underlying conditions raise risk. Laboratory tests are being considered.
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Miami
Richard Morgan
Dade County Health Department
Morgan
Treasure Isle
National Center For Disease Control
Atlanta
Day Care Bill Advances in Senate Final Action Set
The North Carolina Senate approved a day care safety bill after a Winston-Salem fire killed two children. The measure allows court orders to close noncompliant centers and moves to final action Monday night.
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Senate
Raleigh
University of North Carolina Board of Governors
Winston-Salem
Lawrence Davis
D-Forsyth
Winston- Salem
House
USSR Ray Gun Weapon Not Funny At Pentagon
Pentagon report details Soviet research into directed energy weapons that could destroy satellites or missiles. It notes large investments and uncertain progress, while US scientists estimate a ten year horizon for practical lasers and warn on satellite threat. Pentagon cites growing Soviet high energy laser facilities and possible particle beam work.
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Ussr
Pentagon
Washington
United States
Russia
U.S
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Agnes McCormick
AP Leserpnoto
H. Parks Helms
Dmecklenburg
General Assembly
University of North Carolina Board
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