Ugandan leader Amin seen wounded in attempted assassination
A Kenyan interview with a Ugandan man who said he joined a 10 man squad in the June 18 ambush near Entebbe reports Amin was hit by machinegun fire and carried away by bodyguards. Amin later appeared on Ugandan TV denying any attack, with observers noting his immobile left arm.
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Nationwide Thunderstorms Subside After Wide Midsection Rain
Thunderstorms that swept the nation’s midsection subsided early today as rain stretched from Texas and Oklahoma through Arkansas to the lower Ohio Valley. Wild storms affected Arkansas Kentucky southern Indiana southern Illinois Alabama and North Dakota with damage limited to trees and minor flooding. Owensboro Kentucky reported water four feet deep in streets and light flooding appeared in parts of Southern Illinois without major damage.
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Gays and supporters march in multiple cities worldwide
Thousands of homosexuals and allies demonstrated in cities including San Francisco and New York to protest gay rightsreferendum results in Dade County and Anita Bryant. In San Francisco about 200,000 marched, while New York staged a 25,000 strong Gay Pride Week start with a Central Park rally. Washington saw the Supreme Court reject final appeals by Mitchell Haldeman and Ehrlichman as they begin prison terms. Seattle Mayor Wes Uhlman declared Gay Pride Week amid mixed reactions from local clergy and residents.
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Conflicting judgments on B1 bomber decision unfolds
Carter faces a weekly choice on ordering full B1 bomber production asSenate leaders clash over its value. Sen. Gann praises the program while Culver criticizes its marginal military value and cost. Byrd urges restraint amid arms talks with the Soviet Union. In a separate report a train and freight collision near Frankfurt on the Oder kills 15 with seven injured.
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Carter raises fuel economy goals for early 1980s
Washington UPI report says the Carter administration accelerates average fuel efficiency targets beyond 27.5 mpg by 1985, with 1980 to 1984 model years rising from 22 to 27 mpg. Adams cites technology and potential airbags as factors while promising possible tougher standards and large gasoline savings.
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Congress faces self-interest votes and pay raise revival
Members of Congress brace for two self-interest roll calls before a July 4 recess. A $12,900 annual pay raise, approved four months ago without a vote, returns along with a potential vote against the October cost of living increase. The House will also consider a $941 million FY1978 appropriation for Congress and related agencies, while the Senate weighs abortion and school busing within a $60.7 billion HEW Labor bill. In a separate crime note, the body of movie producer Mike Todd was found missing from Waldheim Cemetery after a theft two decades ago.
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