Amin Says He Will Not Hold Hostages In Uganda
Uganda Radio quotes President Amin denying plans to detain or weaponize 240 Americans held in Uganda. U S forces monitor from offshore as Carter efforts focus on diplomacy and possible rescue options while Amin agrees to meet on Monday.
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Deserter Label Reversed as Army Takes Florea to Fort Knox
Cincinnati AP reports Larry Florea, drafted in 1970, was treated as a deserter due to lost records. After VA loan investigation, he was jailed and taken to Fort Knox to resolve his status. His lawyer seeks an honorable discharge, while the Army weighs a non honorable option.
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Fire Ravages Moscow Hotel Rossiya
Fire at the Rossiya hotel in Moscow, the world’s largest, left unknown casualties after a three hour blaze in the north wing. Officials confirmed injuries but no totals while witnesses spoke of bodies removed and guests fleeing into the winter night.
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Vietnam Okays Talks On Missing Americans
Washington reports Vietnam has agreed to direct talks on accounting for Americans missing from the Vietnam War. President Carter will send a five member commission to Hanoi in mid March led by Leonard Woodcock to gather information on about 1900 missing U.S. personnel amid broader U.S. goodwill gestures toward Vietnam.
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Hunt Rules Out Executive Action in Wilmington 10 Case
Gov. Jim Hunt has ruled out executive action for now in the Wilmington 10 racially charged case, saying he will defer to court proceedings and a pending U. S. Justice Department investigation. His aide indicated action could come months later if at all, as the case remains under review and litigation continues.
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Carter Becomes Grandfather Again at Camp David
President Carter welcomed his fourth child James Earl Carter IV weighing seven pounds born Friday at 8 41 p m EST The first family announced the newborn as the president spoke of Camp David and Uganda and praised his daughter-in-law and son Chip as the baby’s parents
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Youth Gangs Flourishing In U S Schools
A Senate Judiciary subcommittee reports that youth gangs such as the Baby Macaronies and the Roman Kings are resurging in major cities and suburbs, affecting schools with narcotics rings and extortion. Cities include New York Los Angeles Detroit Philadelphia Chicago and San Francisco. The panel notes school violence costs about 600 million annually and thousands of assaults on teachers and students.
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Henley shifts to support ERA referendum in North Carolina
Senate leader Sen. John Henley says he will back a statewide referendum on North Carolina ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment. The move could delay or block the 36th state ratification, as ERA backers fear. Also: bills to lower power rates for low income households and to fund insulation projects for energy efficiency. The actions follow Henley’s admission he once supported ERA but now sees the amendment as too broad.
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