Rabin resigns as Israel faces new political uncertainty
Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin handed a resignation letter to President Katzir after firing three National Religious ministers and a wave of cabinet resignations. Analysts say the move jeopardizes Middle East peace efforts and paves the way for early elections around May 1977, with Rabin heading a caretaker government.
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Argo Merchant breaks up oil spill worsens Atlantic fish grounds
The Liberian tanker Argo Merchant broke in two off Nantucket Shoals amid a winter storm, spilling heavy No 6 oil and threatening Cape Cod and Nantucket fisheries. About 1.5 million gallons have leaked with 65 miles of slick. Coast Guard reports 6 million gallons remain aboard. A class action seeks 60 million dollars from Thebas Shipping.
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Italy
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Liberia
Amy Carter Eases Fears With Washington Visit
Nine year old Amy Carter grows shy yet hopeful after touring the White House and meeting Stevens School staff in Washington. Rosalynn Carter notes Amy’s reaction, saying the trip may help her feel at home despite missing old friends and Atlanta memories.
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Two Die In Lottery Stampede In Japan
Tens of thousands queued for 33 cent lottery tickets across Japan in a New Year rush. Police said two died and 29 were injured in Fukuoka and Osaka regions as crowds surged at sales booths and a 77-year-old man reportedly died of apoplexy on the way to hospital. A 77-year-old man died and a 77-year-old man arrested for attempting arson at a sales booth in Osaka.
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Fukuoka City
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Fukuoka
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Osaka
Japan
Korakuen Stadium
Gilmore in solitary confinement after prison melee
Gary Gilmore remains in solitary confinement after a weekend clash with guards at the Utah prison infirmary. Prison Lt. Thomas Bona said the inmate resisted and kicked officers, leading to a return to death row while serving a 45 day isolation sentence. Attorney Ron Stanger notes the timing, given Gilmore's imminent execution.
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UPI
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Thomas Bona
Gilmore
Bona
Ron Stanger
Ford Indians Dance in Snowless Vail
In Vail Colorado President Ford and Betty plus locals celebrated with a tea dance and tribal snow dance by the Red Ute Cloud Clan amid scarce snow. Sightings of hope for snow and impact on ski business contrasted with signs of economic strain including a shop sale and a sign praying for snow. Phyllis Bradley daughter of Mayor Tom Bradley was arrested in Los Angeles on a drug possession charge.
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Colorado
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Costa Rica
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Snow Dancers
Snow
Los Angeles
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Tom Bradley
Nation's leaders honor Daley in tribute across the nation
Mourners in Chicago gathered at a Bridgeport church as Mayor Richard J. Daley’s death prompted tributes from President Ford President-elect Carter and figures such as New York Mayor Beame Senator Humphrey Rose Kennedy and Senator Kennedy. They praised Daley as a transformative urban leader and a strong ally of Kennedy.
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Daley
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Colo
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Ilinois
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D-Mass
Thai forces collide with Reds in Surat Thani fighting
Government troops using helicopter gunships and artillery battled Communist insurgents around a military training base in Surat Thani province as the latest guerrilla flareup disrupted markets and prompted steps from Bangkok. Intelligence estimates say 1,000 insurgents plus 200 leftist students, while attacks include a daylight ambush killing eight police and one officer.
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Thailand
UPI
Vajiralongkorn
Surant Thani
Surat Thani
Communist Party of Thailand
U.S
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