Sweden devalues krona as part of stabilisation plan
Sweden orders a about ten percent krona devaluation and a price freeze through Oct. 31 to curb inflation. The payroll tax on industry is cut to aid exports while Sweden exits the snake currency pact and seeks a stable rate against a 15 nation group. Norway Denmark Finland follow with devaluations or currency controls. Premier Faelldin pushes talks with unions and employers on inflation while maintaining jobs.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
West Germany
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Belgium
Bank of Finland
Finland
Thorbjoern Faelldin
Faelldin
Plot to steal Elvis body arrests in Memphis at Forest Hills
Police say four men planned to break into Elvis Presley’s mausoleum at Forest Hills Cemetery in Memphis and hold the body for ransom. Explosives were reportedly found. officers stakeout the site led to arrests near the cemetery gates around 12 21 a.m.
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Memphis, Tenn
Elvis Presley
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Lieut
S.T. McCochren
Presley
Forest Hills Cemetery
Memphis
McCachren
Forest Hills Gates
Violence fears dog London Notting Hill carnival
Organizers expect more violence as the two day West Indian carnival in Notting Hill begins peacefully then turns tense. Black muggings, pickpockets and looting multiply as carnival marshals and police cordon offenders. Last year saw street fighting injuring 325 police and 131 others.
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London
Reuter
Notting Hill
Portobello Road
Louis Chase
Chase
Inuit push for self government amid Quebec conflict
Inuit representatives from 13 Hudson and Ungava Bay communities discuss forming self government within Quebec and possible federal takeover of medical services. Charlie Watt notes autonomy is distant but territorial status could be pursued. protests and police presence continue as disputes over Bill 101 language law persist. Observers report water truck incident as officials gather at Fort Chimo hospital during tensions.
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Fort Chimo
Que
Hudson and
Ungava Bay
Quebec
Charlie Watt
Northern Quebec Inuit Association
Confederation
Watt
Direction Generale du Nouveau Quebec
Provincial Department of Tourism
Eskimos
Federal Health and Welfare Department
Federal Department of Indian Affairs
Vance reports Chinese leaders relaxed and confident
Secretary of State Cyrus Vance told President Carter that Chinese leaders feel secure and more relaxed than in the past. The White House said additional constructive meetings with China are anticipated, but no dates or officials were specified. Carter and Vance viewed Vance's Peking trip as a good start toward possible recognition, though premature to conclude.
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Washington
USS
Cyrus Vance
Carter
China
Vance
Peking
White House
Walter Mondale
Defence
Harold Brown
Zbigniew Brzezinski
British air controllers end four day strike at major UK airports
Assistant air traffic controllers suspend a four day walkout at six of seven major UK airports at midnight. They plan to resume a slowdown at Heathrow and Gatwick, align with French and Spanish controllers, and may threaten Western Europe air traffic if joined.
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Britain
Prestwick
Europe
Heathrow
Gatwick
British Airways
Civil Aviation Authority
Glasgow
Manchester
Spain
Italy
Toronto
Air Canada
CP Air
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Frankfurt
West Germany
Paris
France
Jack Bateman
British Air Space
Sixteen Ugandans Sentenced to Death for Treason
Sixteen prominent Ugandans have pleaded guilty to treason for plotting to overthrow Idi Amin. They face death by firing squad under Ugandan law. The trial before a military tribunal began last Tuesday with admissions of involvement in meetings to topple Amin.
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Nairobi
Kenya
Reuter
Idi Amin
Radio Uganda
Abdulla Anyaru
Uganda
Public Service Commission
Daniel Nsereko
Apolo Lawoko
Ugandan Broadcasting Corp
Y.Y. Okot
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Joshua Nkomo
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