Carter Says US Cuba Talks Progress with Difficult Human Rights Hurdles
Rosalynn Carter, in Kingston, says the United States is gesturing toward Cuba and exploring normalization but faces serious human rights problems to resolve first. She cites families separated and political prisoners, while noting open travel and fishing rights as tentative steps. She also toured Jamaica’s slum childcare projects amid rains that halted a cane-cutting visit.
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Dutch Train Hostage Crisis Sees Mediation Request
In Assen Netherlands 55 or more hostages remain on a Dutch train held by South Moluccan militants. A Justice Ministry spokeswoman confirmed intermediaries are being sought to discuss demands while another official warned the situation has only seen a small change.
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Israel Expresses Deep Concern Over Carter Peace Remarks
Foreign Minister Yigal Allon summoned the U.S. ambassador to Jerusalem to protest President Carter’s calls for concessions in a Middle East peace settlement. A foreign ministry official said Allon was reacting to statements advocating a Palestinian homeland compensation for refugees and a return to post 1967 borders.
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Last Alaska pipeline section welded ends decades of debate
The final section of Alaska's 800 mile pipeline was welded in place near a site north of the Brooks Range marking completion after years of controversy. Testing with oil targets June 20 with startup around July 1 and oil deliveries from Prudhoe Bay expected to reach Valdez within 45 days after that.
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HUD awards 6 million for solar heating grants nationwide
The Department of Housing and Urban Development will grant 6 million for solar heating experiments covering 3,468 dwelling units. Funds go to builders developers public housing authorities and community nonprofits rather than individual homeowners. A national meeting of real estate and civil rights leaders will seek voluntary fair housing commitments from industry officials.
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Hampton octet wows Czechs in Prague
Lionel Hampton and his octet performed a sell out show at Lucerna Hall in Prague featuring Frankie Dunlop Milt Buckner and Cat Anderson. The performance drew a full audience in Czechoslovakia as the ensemble presented jazz standards with spirited solos.
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