Ethiopian garrison at Gode reported captured
Somali backed guerrillas claim control of the Gode military garrison and airstrip in Ogaden as fighting widens. Ethiopia acknowledges gains but says regular Somali forces with heavy weapons attacked. Diplomatic observers report ongoing combat across a third of Ethiopia’s Ogaden region.
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Egypt Libya Agree to Temporary Cease Fire
Egypt and Libya accepted a three point cease fire amid six days of border fighting. Algerian President Boumedienne brokered talks with Yasir Arafat and Muammar Khadafy before advising Egyptian President Anwar Sadat, who ordered a halt to hostilities. Paratroopers withdrew from Al Jaghbub while Libya and Egypt reported mixed battlefield claims.
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U.S. life expectancy to rise under Census projection
The Census Bureau projects Americans will live longer with women reaching 81 and men 71.8 by 2050, boosting the median age and potentially lifting the 2020 population peak to 253 million before a 1 million decline by 2025 due to fewer births.
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Five Indictments Expected in Korean Payoffs Case
Washington AP report says the Justice Department plans to indict five people over two months in a probe alleging Korean influence buying in Congress. It notes possible indictments could include former lawmakers, with two next month and three in September, as Atty. Gen. Bell cites uncertainty.
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Nuclear Challenge proposes world alliance to curb arms race
Washington AP reports that the United States and Soviet Union after 30 years of talks begin tentative accords with Britain and other nations to control atomic weapons. Six areas include limits on arsenals, new export rules, plutonium control, global nuclear security, test bans, and an international energy study, with warnings of dire consequences if cooperation fails.
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