Britain may bar Amin from Commonwealth summit
British government sources say Idi Amin would be prevented from entering Britain for the June Commonwealth conference amid calls from opponents and reports of mass atrocities in Uganda. Prime Minister Callaghan would decide, with soundings suggesting a bar is possible without scuttling the summit.
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Carter unveils new limits on U S arms exports
President Carter announced broad measures to curb future weapons sales abroad. The plan includes trimming arms sales after 1877, banning development of advanced export only weapons, and barring the United States from being the first supplier of such arms, with exceptions for major defense treaty nations like NATO members Japan Australia and New Zealand.
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Rome clashes as students hold banned protest
Italian students clashed with police in Rome after a clampdown on a planned rally in defiance of a ban. Police fired tear gas to disperse about 100 youths in a suburban square. three were taken into custody as violence spread to Padua and Milan’s subway was halted by a bombing with no injuries.
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Diplomatic row over Belize comments strains Guatemala Panama ties
Guatemala announced that it would break diplomatic relations with Panama after statements by Panamanian strongman Omar Torrijos regarding Belize. In Brazil, thousands of students rallied despite an official ban to denounce educational problems and human rights violations, with no injuries reported.
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Haley Day in Henning Tennessee Honoring Roots Author
Thousands gathered in Henning to dedicate Alex Haley's boyhood home as a state historical landmark marking his roots. Governor Blanton and dignitaries led a statewide salute while Haley recalled Kunta Kinte and Chicken George stories from that porch where his heritage began.
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