South-West Africa In Midst Of Mineral Boom
Windhoek dispatch notes the Kalahari Desert at the region's edge with two thirds desert or semidesert, yet South-West Africa, twice the size of California, hosts a mineral boom drawing millions from South African and foreign investors and involvement from American shareholders. The area remains sparsely populated with under two people per square mile.
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Windhoek
South-West Africa
Kalahari Desert
South- West
California
Namib
Rio Tinto Group
Rossing
Swakopmund
Mowe Bay
Skeleton Coast
Kookoveld
Kaiser Wilhelm II
South Africa
Germany
United Nations
Namibia
Berrigan Brothers Lose Suit in U S District Court
A federal judge dismissed the suit by imprisoned antiwar priests Daniel and Philip Berrigan seeking broader prisoner rights and class-action status. The ruling said they have not exhausted internal remedies and their request to publish sermons was not shown to require immediate court action. The article also notes Namibian mineral prospects and foreign investment in South West Africa.
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Hartford, Conn
Daniel and
Philip Berrigan
U.S. District Court
T. Emmet Clark
Berrigan Brothers
Washington, D.C
Berrigans
Clair
Army drops charges against four My Lai enlisted men
The Army at Fort McPherson Georgia announced charges were dropped against the four remaining enlisted men in the My Lai massacre case leaving only three officers still charged with murder. Lt William L Calley Jr Capt Ernest Medina and Capt Eugene Kotouc remain charged with murder and related offenses.
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FT. Mcpherson, Ga
Army
My Lai
William L. Calley Jr
Ernest Medina
Eugene Kotouc
Thailand Soldiers In Laos
Reliable U.S. sources say more than 4,000 Thai troops partly funded by the United States operate in Laos, prompting Gen. Walter Mondale to seek clarification of U.S. role. A Pentagon spokesman denied U.S.-sponsored Thai troops in Laos and Thailand’s Defense Ministry said no troops are there. Separate: four GIs cleared in court-martial reviews while charges against them involve murder and assault cases at Ft. McPherson.
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Vientiane, Laos
U.S
United States
Laos
Walter F. Mondale
Indochina
Nixon
Pentagon
Thailand
Defense Ministry
Albert Connor
Army
Esequiel Torres
Brownsville
Tex
Ft. McPherson
Robert T.souvas
San Jose
Calif
Max D. Hutson
Williamsport
Ind
Gerald A. Smith
Chicago
Ill
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World Court
Ethiopia
Liberia
League of Nations
U.N. General Assembly
U.N
Washington
Tsumeb Corp
Tsumeb
Newmont Mining Corp
American Metal Climax
Bej Africa
Albertus
Wd Army
Gorner
Medan
Calcutta
Bankamericard
Cme 13
Self
Harry’s
S. Verity Parkway
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