India Nuclear Test Triggers Regional Diplomatic Shifts
India's underground nuclear explosion drew swift international reaction, boosting Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's domestic prestige while unsettling regional stability. Pakistan's Zulfikar Ali Bhutto warned against nuclear pressure as both nations face ongoing tension from 1971. Western aid donors criticized the test, warning it increases global nuclear instability and could strain detente with Pakistan. Canada, once key in training Indian scientists, remains central to nuclear technology ties amid looming debt relief discussions in Paris.
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Government defers decision on Agnew lawsuit
The federal government will not decide yet whether to sue Spiro Agnew to recover payments suspected from Maryland contractors during his vice presidency. A Justice Department lawyer said no suit is delayed until Maryland political investigations finish and related grand jury inquiries are resolved. The inquiry cites $30,000 alleged improper payments and contrasts with a previous Baker case where $40,000 was reimbursed.
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Bobby” Baker
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Bumpers Fulbright clash on five election questions
Governors Dale Bumpers and Len Fulbright faced five questions on inflation health care the energy crisis public campaign financing and government confidence Both men backed reform but diverged on how Congress should operate with the executive branch Bumpers urged more state federal partnership while Fulbright called for restoring Congresss constitutional role and rejected wage and price controls while proposing a 10 billion budget cut and targeted tax relief
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