Britain warns of other Angola wars
Combined News Services reports Britain urged South Africa to surrender Namibia within a year or risk another Angola type conflict. A Namibian guerrilla leader echoed the threat, and David Ennals pressed Rhodesia to end white rule to avert a racial bloodbath that could draw Cuban and other forces into the struggle. He called Namibia occupation unlawful and urged withdrawal to allow a UN supervised election.
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Britain
South Africa
Thurs- Solby
Namibia
South West Africa
Angola
David Ennals
Rhodesia
Ennals
U.N
Western nations recognize MPLA as Angola’s government
Bonn Japan West Germany and Austria joined about 70 nations recognizing the Soviet backed Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola in Luanda. Donn announced the move after eight Western European countries formally acknowledged the MPLA regime. Japan issued its recognition after a cabinet meeting led by Prime Minister Takeo Miki.
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Japan
West Germany
Austria
Popular Movement
MPLA
Luanda
Donn
Takeo Miki
Iceland Ends Diplomatic Ties With Britain Over Cod War
NATO members scrambled in Brussels as Iceland severed diplomatic relations with Britain over the cod war dispute. The break, first of its kind among NATO allies, adds to strains from Italy Greece and Portugal concerns and may impact the Keflavik NATO air base in Iceland.
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Iceland
NATO
Britain
Western Alliance
Brussels
Greece
Turkey
Cyprus
Italy
Portugal
Keflavik
Britain to slice spending on social welfare and more
Britain plans a 3.6 billion cut in social welfare and public spending over three years. The Treasury White Paper says reductions will affect education hospitals roads housing defense farming fishing police and courts while aiming to boost exports and job creation through investment in industry. The package comes after Conservative criticism of rising spending.
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London
Treasury
Meir appeals to USSR for Jewish freedom and emigration
Former Israeli leader Golda Meir urged Soviet leaders to allow Jews to live as Jews or emigrate. She spoke to delegates concluding a conference pressing Soviet authorities to recognize emigration rights, religious freedom, and an end to anti Semitism while allowing ties with world Jewry.
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Brussels
Golda Meir
Soviet Union
Cuban quake near Guantanamo Bay records 6.0
A strong earthquake struck off Cuba's south coast about 120 miles west of Guantanamo Bay. The USGS reported no immediate damage and noted such quakes are rare in the region. The magnitude was 6.0 on the Richter scale.
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U.S. Geological Survey
Guantanamo Bay
USGS
House panel approves $4.9 billion arms aid package
The House International Relations Committee backed a four point nine billion dollar military aid bill, including three point four billion for the Middle East, a Vietnam embargo end amendment, and new controls on U.S. military sales. Chairman Morgan said a House vote will follow in two weeks amid expected opposition. The bill bans aid to Angola and threatens Chile aid if rights progress falters while urging Ford to report on troop reductions in Korea and to seek restraint in Indian Ocean naval talks.
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House International Relations Committee
Middle East
U.S
Vietnam
Thomas Morgan
D-Pa
Angola
Chile
Congress
Ford
Korea
Indian Ocean
Range fire danger climbs to extreme in central plains
Range fire danger rises to extreme levels across Kansas and Oklahoma with gusty winds complicating suppression efforts. Wind warnings spread through Utah with gusts near 60 mph. A heavy snow warning remained for Colorado mountains as communities brace for severe conditions. The Postal Service reports mail fraud losses more than doubling to 339.5 million in fiscal 1975.
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Wichita
Rangeland
Kansas
Oklahoma
Utah
Colorado Mountains
Washington
Postal Service
Neil Benson
Kissinger and Brazil reach pivotal world affairs accord
Henry Kissinger will sign a Brazil U S agreement this weekend marking Brazil as a major Latin American partner. The pact sets up consultation before U S action on global issues and promotes trade and tech transfer to aid Brazil's industrialization.
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Henry Kissinger
Brazil
Latin America
Kissinger
Brazilia
Antonio Francisco Azevedo da Silveira
U.S
Japan
AUS
Howard Hughes Moves to Mexico Acapulco Shift
Nevada gaming officials say they have been told Howard Hughes is now living in Acapulco Mexico. The reclusive billionaire owns seven Nevada casings and officials want to be informed of his whereabouts. Lumina Corp. confirms Hughes moved from the Bahamas to Acapulco.
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Nevada
Howard Hughes
Acapulco
Mexico
Gaming Control Board
Lumina Corp
Hughes
Nevada Poperties
Bahamas
Ford plans to keep golfing at Burning Tree Club
President Ford intends to continue playing at the Burning Tree Club near Washington though the club bars women. Press Secretary Nessen said Ford sees no federal funds going to the club and has no plan to resign. The administration maintains a policy against support to private organizations that discriminate.
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Burning Tree Club
Washington
Ron Nessed
Maryland
Burning Tree
Nessen
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