U.S. and Britain poised to arm Somalia in regional flare
UPI reports two guerrilla groups claim gains in Ethiopia and Eritrea while the United States and Britain announce readiness to sell defensive weapons to Somalia. Somalia seeks arms as Soviet advisers and forces dominate the region amid border tensions with Egypt Libya and Ethiopia.
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Washington
London
France
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William Campbell
Precautions sought in wake of flood
Senator H John Heinz III urged better dam inspection warning and evacuation plans and a national emergency communications network after the Conemaugh valley flood. He noted 62 deaths 100 missing 2000 homeless and $200 million in damages with five dams failing and telephones down. He proposed federal oversight of dam inspections and National Preparedness Day to practice communications and rescue efforts.
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Johnstown
UPI
H. John Heinz III
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Betty Thomas
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Senate tests vote on public financing of elections
The Senate scheduled a test vote on an amendment to extend publicly financed elections to primaries, aiming to cut off the Republican filibuster. Senate GOP Leader Howard Baker warned passage would doom the bill by prompting Democratic defections.
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Washington
Cranston
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Texas
Senate
Tel Aviv market blast wounds 11 during chase
A pipe bomb tossed by a youth fleeing bystanders exploded in Tel Aviv Carmel Market injuring 11 people. One victim was seriously hurt as police captured the suspect and noted the blast followed earlier guerrilla attacks in Nahariya and Jerusalem.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
UPI
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Nahariya
Biblical
Jerusalem
Carmel Market
Petah Tikva
Fairbanks man arrested in pipeline bombing case
A 26 year old Fairbanks man Larry D Wertz was arrested outside his home on the Elliott Highway for malicious destruction of property tied to a series of pipeline blasts near Fairbanks Alaska. Authorities said the suspect carried a 30 30 rifle and a pistol and will be arraigned in Fairbanks district court.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
UPI
George Pollitt
Larry D. Wertz
Elliott Highway
Wertz
Alyeska Pipeline Service Co
Pollitt
Anchorage
Don Young
Young
Peter Rodino
Dn.j
House Judiciary Committee
Otto Roe Age Ae Special
Carter optimistic about Mideast peace
President Carter appeared optimistic about a Middle East settlement despite Israel legalizing three West Bank settlements. Senator McGovern said Carter sounded more hopeful than ever about Arab Israeli differences, noting international pressure favors a peace outcome. Senator Metzenbaum said Carter expected the Geneva talks to proceed and accepted Begin's move as a reality.
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UPI
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Middle East
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West Bank
Jordan
George McGovern
Dso
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Menahem Begin
Begin
Howard Metzenbaum
Dohio
Metzenbaum
Cyrus Vance
Talks on Full Nuclear Test Ban Seen Starting This Fall
In Geneva Western diplomats report enough common ground among the United States Soviet Union and Britain to launch full negotiations on a total nuclear test ban in October. Initial exploratory talks began July 13 and are to wrap up today. The main sticking point is peaceful nuclear explosions and how to handle China’s insistence on Chinese adherence to a complete ban before it takes effect.
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UPI
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Paul Warmke
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