Latin American cautious on Panama Canal treaty changes
Latin governments largely back the Panama Canal accord but Mexico and Brazil fear fee hikes as Panamanian control nears in 23 years. Some leaders praise US defense rights, others worry, all say the pact improves US Latin relations, with ratification as key to stable ties and investment.
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Miss America Susan Perkins Promises to Speak Her Mind
Susan Yvonne Perkins, 23, of Columbus Ohio the 50th Miss America speaks at a news conference describing herself as ambitious sincere and unpretentious. She crowns herself a conservative Republican plans a law career and possible run for Congress if singing fails.
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North Carolina weighs Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act
The General Statutes Commission studied the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act to curb child snatching across state lines. Eighteen states have adopted it, and NC aims for passage in 1979. The law would fix which court handles custody and bar cases where a parent abducts a child from another state.
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English Heads AP News Council President in North Carolina
Tom English managing editor of the Fayetteville Times was elected president of the North Carolina Associated Press News Council at its Atlantic Beach meeting. He succeeds John Kennedy of the Concord Tribune and three vice presidents were named Jack Trawick Robert Satterwhite and Juanita Weekley.
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Arabs Reject New Peace Plan Ahead of Release
Israel moves a new peace treaty to the United States with Dayan awaiting discussions in Washington and at the United Nations. Arab leaders have rejected the draft noting that major provisions mirror those offered by past Labor governments. The accompanying letter to Carter and Vance outlines general principles on security and navigation in the Gulf of Eilat.
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Russian intellectuals back protest aired by Voice of America
NC State genetics chief Dr. John G. Scandalios returned from a Soviet lecture tour reporting that Russian intellectuals support dissidents and favor Western news. He noted political suppression ended, a wide generation gap in Soviet genetics, and eagerness of scientists for information from the West.
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