Average Clinton family to host President Carter on meet the people night
The Thompsons of Clinton Massachusetts will host President Carter for a overnight stay on St Patrick's Day eve as part of a meet the people trip. They are an avowedly average Democrat family chosen after Eva Hester was deemed too political. The family, life long residents near Boston, will welcome the President as a normal guest and tidy up for his visit.
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Zaire seeks emergency military aid amid invasion claims
The Carter administration weighs a request from Zaire for emergency military aid after alleged incursions by Angolan mercenaries. Brown confirmed the plea and noted the material list may include spare parts for C 130 transports and helicopters. The issue ties to US Cuba policy and a budgeted 32.5 million in military security aid for the next fiscal year.
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Africa
Buzzards Return Early to Hinckley Amid Spring Traditions
In Hinckley Ohio designated buzzard spotter John Lutz records the first three turkey vultures at 7 09 43 a.m signaling an early arrival ahead of the March 15 tradition Ornithologist Harold Mahan of the Cleveland Museum of Natural History notes arrivals begin in February with larger crowds and a pancake breakfast that draws up to 20000 visitors on Buzzard Day 1976 as locals await the birds arrival while vultures linger near Whipps Ledges and roosts nearby The event carries scientific value and marks the start of spring for the village.
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Cooler turn comes after warm spell with mixed skies
The forecast runs through Thursday with cooling trend after record warmth. Tonight lows near 40 and partly cloudy skies. Wednesday highs in the upper 50s with a 10 percent precipitation chance. Overnight low yesterday was 40, high 67. Extended outlook shows Thursday fair, Friday and Saturday showers with highs in the upper 40s to 50s and chilly lows in the 30s to low 40s.
Hijacker in five-country odyssey seeks custody of daughter
Italian hijacker Luciano Porcari seized Iberia Flight from Barcelona with 29 aboard, delivering his 3 year old daughter in Abidjan for a $140,000 ransom before demanding custody of his 5 year old. He toasted hostages with champagne as police surrounded the jet in Zurich after stops in Algiers Sevilla and Turin. Hostages said they were not mistreated. authorities feared a storming. Porcari had previously wounded a soldier in a prior gunfight with his wife Bella Zavoli, who had left him in West Africa.
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Carter backs human rights in SALT push despite risks
President Carter pledges support for human rights as he sends Paul Warnke and Cyrus Vance to Moscow with a fairly final SALT proposal. Pravda warns the stance could hurt talks. Carter confirms private efforts ongoing and says no link between dissidents and arms talks.
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Flood of orders keeps saccharin maker open
Cleveland AP The flood of new orders keeps Sherwin-Williams saccharin plant operating beyond planned closure. VP William Inman says production is higher than normal with enough work for 3 to 4 weeks, despite a proposed FDA ban. About 70 percent goes to foods and soft drinks for dieters and diabetics.
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