Separate meetings mark energy conference bid for compromise
In Paris, industrial and underdeveloped country groups met in separate rooms as delegates sought a compromise on four new commissions to guide energy, raw materials, development and finance. Canada and other industrial states push for broad mandates while needy nations demand specifics to aid trade and aid relations.
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Paris
Allan MacEachen
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
OPEC
Canada
Algeria
MacEachen
Cochairman
Manuel Perez-Guerrero
Venezuela
Abdel Aziz Bouteflika
Bouteflika
Commission
Fromme gets life for pointing pistol at President Ford
Lynette Fromme 27 was sentenced to life in federal prison for attempting to kill President Ford in Sacramento. She struggled with marshals, hurled an apple at prosecutor Dwayne Keyes, and shouted during sentencing as Judge Thomas MacBride called for a harsh punishment.
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Lynette
Fromme
Sacramento
United States
Gerald Ford
California
Calif
Squeaky) Fromme
Ford
U.S. District Court
Thomas MacBride
Miss Fromme
Charles Manson
State Capitol
Manson
MacBride
Sandra Good
U.S
Dwayne Keyes
Keyes
Fighting widens in Beirut area as clashes rage across Lebanon
In Beirut suburbs and Tripoli fighting continued with heavy casualties for Christians and Muslims alike. Seventeen dead and many wounded were reported as Druze and Christian factions clashed near Aley and Sibnayeh while a seaborne freighter seizure led to a cargo distribution plan. President Franjieh blamed Palestinian guerrillas, provoking calls for his resignation from leaders Kamal Junblatt and Saeb Salam.
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Beirut
Tripoli
Lebanon
Zagharta
Bat
Tleground
Aley
Here
Sibnayeh
Christian Phalange Party
Suleiman Franjieh
Franjieh
Kamal Junblatt
Saeb Salam
Rashid Karami
Holiday Publication Deadlines and Office Closures
The paper skips issues on Christmas and New Year holidays. Display ad deadlines wrap around Dec 22 23 30 and Dec 23 31 for Dec 27 29 30 3 editions. The business office closes 1 p.m. Dec 24 through Dec 26 and Jan 1 with no coverage on those days.
Mozambique Government Crushed Coup Attempt Report
AP reports Radio Mozambique and SABC describe loyal troops and police defeating a band of armed reactionaries in uniform. Fighting persisted in Lourenco Marques as Frelimo forces clashed with police after a corruption crackdown initiated by President Samora Machel. About 400 troops and police fought overnight. early morning indicated Frelimo gaining the upper hand.
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Johannesburg
Radio
Mozambique
Samora Machel
South African Broadcasting Corp
Lourenco Marques
Frelimo
Machel
Spending restraints tighten Ottawa budget plan
Federal spending cuts target many programs as Jean Chretien indicates possible $1.5 billion reduction for the next fiscal year. Trudeau to address the nation while detailed controls rules are set to be tabled. Programs like OFY LIP CYC Information Canada face cuts amid a growing civil service and wage cap plan.
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Ottawa
Jean Chretien
Treasury Board
Trudeau
Mr. Chretien
Tional
Donald Macdonald
OFY
Local Initiatives Program
LIP
Company of Young Canadians
CYC
Information Canada
Bitter end to UN General Assembly 30th session
The United Nations General Assembly closes its 30th annual session amid bitterness and controversy over passed resolutions and the body's future. U.S. Ambassador Daniel Moynihan denounces the hall as a arena of abominations while urging consensus over condemnations.
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United Nations
UN General Assembly
United States
General Assembly
U.S
Daniel Moynihan
Moynihan
Assembly
Jamil Baroody
Abdalla Jaccoub Bishara
Kuwait
Radha Krishna Ramphal
Mauritius
Gaston Thorn
Luxembourg
Labour backs 325 million Chrysler bailout in Britain
Britain’s Labour government wins parliamentary approval by 287 to 266 for up to 325 million dollars in aid to Chrysler’s British unit. The plan prompts union concern as 8,000 of 25,000 UK Chrysler jobs are at risk, and Nationalists claim they saved Scottish jobs with new model commitments in Linwood.
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London
Reuter
Britain
Chrysler Corp
Chrysler
Linwood
Scotland
General Council
The
Trade Unions Congress
Suffield drilling to begin under $15 million 1976 plan
Alberta Energy Company announces initial development of AEC shallow gas reserves in Suffield southern Alberta with a $15 million program for 1976. About 200 gas wells will be drilled, a gathering and suppression system installed, and five to ten rigs used near Milk River and Medicine Hat. Proposals for deep exploratory drilling in Suffield will be sought.
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Edmonton
Alberta Energy Company Ltd
AEC
Suffield
Alberta
Milk River
Medicine Hat
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