Marcos opposition cries foul in first National Assembly vote
In Manila opponents of President Ferdinand Marcos allege polling irregularities hours after polls opened for the first National Assembly election in five years. Corazon Aquino says poll watchers are blocked in Makati, as Marcos odds loom large with 21 of 165 seats at stake in the capital.
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Baden-Wuerttemberg strikes end at Daimler-Benz with wage rise
About 93,000 metal workers in Baden-Wuerttemberg approved a settlement ending a three week strike against Daimler-Benz. The pact includes a 3 percent wage increase. In other AP briefs, Libyan leader Khadafy and Jordanian Premier Badran condemned the Israeli invasion of southern Lebanon. Trudeau urges Canadians to vacation at home to help a 200 million tourism deficit. Malaysia reports natural rubber output at 1,533,431 tons, down 2 percent from last year. El Salvador's National Assembly refuses amnesty for 200 farmers detained during Easter week uprisings. petition sent to committee with no deadline.
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Torrijos protests US Panama Canal treaty amendment
Panamanian leader Omar Torrijos protests a US Senate amendment to the first Panama Canal treaty, calling it unacceptable. The Foreign Ministry plans a public statement after President Carter reluctantly accepted the amendment on March 15. Panama awaits Senate action on the second treaty due April 18 before any further statements.
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Israel to begin two stage partial withdrawal from Lebanon
Israels plan calls for a two stage pullout from southern Lebanon starting Tuesday to end next Friday, targeting troops along the eastern front. Lt Gen Gur and UN officials say the first phase removes forces east of Marjayoun and from the Khardal bridge over the Litani, as Norwegian troops stabilize the area. Casualties rise as the truce frayed with three Israeli soldiers killed and two missing amid a separate border incident, while Palestinians claim five Israelis killed.
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Woman charged with slow driving in Guilford
Madeline Sharrar Poland, 78, of Guilford, contesting a $25 ticket for driving too slowly on the Connecticut Turnpike. She says she slowed to 38 mph, two mph below the minimum, to prepare for Exit 53 a mile and a half ahead in Branford, and will argue the case in West Haven Common Pleas Court.
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Kim case nearly ready for jury
After 68 witnesses over more than three weeks, a federal jury is nearly ready to rule on Hancho C. Kim’s alleged conspiracy to defraud the United States and lying about $600,000 from a KCIA agent. Closing arguments and judge instructions remain before jurors.
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Common Market nations clash with Carter policy over dollar and fuel
At the Copenhagen summit of nine Common Market members Britain France Italy West Germany Denmark Ireland Belgium Luxembourg and the Netherlands unhappiness grew over President Carter's dollar policy and nuclear fuel deliveries. Leaders urged more currency stability to protect European jobs as unemployment nears 6.5 million while considering a unified West European currency to boost confidence and investment.
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