Lords rule Geoffrey Russell heir to Ampthill title
A House of Lords tribunal upheld Geoffrey Russell's claim to the Ampthill barony, rejecting John Hugo Russell's bid as the legitimate heir after a 1920s virgin birth scandal. Geoffrey, 54, praised the decision while noting the case closes a long family dispute.
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Greece and U S Reach Four Year Bases Accord
State Department officials said Greece and the United States have agreed in principle on a four year pact to keep four U S military bases in Greece. Kissinger expected to initial the outline with Foreign Minister Bitsios in Washington. Detailed negotiations to follow. Greece to receive about 700 million in military aid versus Turkey's 1 billion over four years.
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Cyprus embassy riot rocks Nicosia amid protests over US aid
Hundreds of riot police repelled 2 000 to 3 000 Greek Cypriot demonstrators as they tried to rush the embassy in Nicosia to protest planned American military aid to Turkey. The government fortified the embassy after a similar stoneing last Tuesday.
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Congress approves $1.94 billion swine flu bill for broad immunization
The House, by voice vote, sent to President Ford a Senate-amended $1.94 billion bill to immunize most Americans against swine flu and fund related job programs, with Ford expected to sign.
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Senate approves 1977 spending ceiling amid defense cap ban
In Washington the Senate kept the fiscal 1977 defense spending target unchanged and blocked broad domestic increases, approving a 412.8 million federal spending ceiling. The plan, needing House approval and possible tweaks later, contrasts with Ford's 395.2 billion proposal as the year begins October 1. In Minot North Dakota evacuees flee rising Souris River waters with 12 hours left to evacuate 5,000 residents, as officials warn of dike breach risk and eight to ten feet of inundation.
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PLO Victory in West Bank Municipal Elections
Unofficial results show Palestinians and Communists sweeping 22 West Bank towns. Nationalists aligned with Jordan's King Hussein won some moderates’ support, while communists and Palestinian nationalists gained council seats amid occupation and calls for liberation.
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