Senate clears second Panama Canal treaty vote
Senate leaders say the second Panama Canal treaty ratification will be easier than the first despite public opposition. The 68 to 32 approval kept Carter’s prestige intact as Byrd said momentum favors ratification and noted the House must also act to fund the canal transfer.
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Torrijos quiet on additions to canal treaties
The Associated Press reports President Carter assures Panama amendments avoid US intervention, while Gen Omar Torrijos delays judgment on additions seen as crucial to Senate support. Torrijos will decide before next month on neutrality terms and Panamanian takeover plans, with Panamanian officials weighing implications of a potential US military role after 2000.
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Senators vote split on Panama Canal pact approval
A Senate roll call shows 68-32 in favor of the first Panama Canal treaty. Democrats numbered 52 supporting, 10 opposing. Republicans 16 supporting, 22 opposing. Major names include Chiles, Church, Glenn, and Hatfield among others with party lines reflected in the tally.
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