Administration mulls steps over South Africa crackdown
Washington reports a high level White House review led by Secretary of State Vance to decide concrete actions beyond earlier rebukes of Pretoria. Vice President Mondale and national security adviser Brzezinski attended as officials urged a rapid, unified response to South Africa’s suppression of black leaders and organizations. Carter recalls Bowdler for consultations.
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Andrew Young
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Hodding Carter
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William G. Bowdler
Carter lauds scorned veterans in Arlington speech
President Carter on Veterans Day praised those who fought in Vietnam and noted a debt of gratitude owed to them while facing criticism from groups on veterans policy. He cited his son Jack and recalled his own WW II and Korean War service as drum taps sounded at Arlington.
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Washington
Arlington Memorial
Naval
Sunrise Hospital
Africans Call For Boycotts At U N Over South Africa
African delegates urged the United Nations Security Council to impose a comprehensive arms and economic boycott against white-ruled South Africa amid a crackdown on dissent. Ambassador Mahmoud Mestri of Tunisia led the push, citing newspaper closures and penalties on critics as proof of Pretoria's aims.
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South Africa
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Tunisia
Namibia
South West Africa
U.S
Andrew Young
Young
Washington
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Pan Africanist Congress of
Azania
Sibeko
John Vorster
Ford recalls 63,300 vehicles over fire and steering risk
Ford Motor Co recalls 49,700 1977 models including Ford Mercury LTD II Cougar Thunderbird Ranchero and F-series trucks due to potential underhood fire from fuel leakage caused by improper hose clamp assembly on 351 and 400 CID V eight engines. No fires accidents or injuries reported.
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UPI
Ford Motor Co
Stephen P. Geoffrey
Ford Parts and Services Division
Ford
Geoffrey
Italian kidnappings reach record 63 in 1975
Milan Italy UPI reports Italy tied its 1975 kidnapping record with the abduction of 25 year old Giovanni Belloli son of a wealthy lubricant manufacturer as the 63rd known victim this year. Ransoms exceed 45 million dollars paid to date this year.
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