China’s Hua visits Romania in mid Europe tour
Chinese leader Hua Guofeng arrived in Bucharest for a five day stop as part of a three nation European tour. He met with President Ceaucescu, exchanged warm greetings, and received public displays of affection from crowds and Romanian officials. The trip aims to balance relations with both sides of the Cold War bloc.
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Guzman takes power in Dominican Republic
Antonio Guzman becomes president in the Dominican Republic with U.S. backing, marking the first peaceful transfer of power to an opposition party. The ceremony in Santo Domingo featured twenty one gun salutes and a U.S. delegation led by Cyrus Vance, Andrew Young, and Hank Aaron. The new leader faces a fragile economy tied to sugar prices and oil costs.
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Dollar slips on Europe markets but remains buoyant vs. record lows
The dollar softened in European money markets yet stayed above Tuesday’s Iowa-record lows, with modest gains in Tokyo. Gold rose as the dollar weakened, trading around $214 875 an ounce in Zurich and $714 375 in London, while London dealers pegged at $215 70 midmorning. Tuesday marked one of the dollar’s worst days, hitting records against the yen, Swiss franc, and deutsche mark before a later profit-taking pullback.
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Loggers slain in outlaw ambush in the Philippines
About 30 armed militants attacked a logging camp near Oren Gite in the southern Philippines. Three loggers were killed, six wounded, six missing. The attackers, Moro National Liberation Front rebels, demanded protection money from Zamboanga Wood Products Inc. The incident follows a similar attack last December. Also noted, Israel’s July consumer price index rose 2.4 percent with cars and housing leading increases. three room apartments average $44,000 in Jerusalem.
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U S population growth seen keeping fourth rank by 2000
The World Bank projects the United States will remain the world’s fourth most populated nation by 2000, rising from about 215 million to 254 million. China and India lead, the USSR trails, with India possibly surpassing China later this century. The report also envisions a global population peak near 10 billion and eventual stationary levels. In Honduras, dengue fever has killed its fourth person as the outbreak sickens about 4,000.
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Nyad Ends Marathon Swim After 41 Hours At Sea
Diana Nyad, 28, quit after 41 hours 49 minutes of swimming near Sannday due to winds. she faced nausea jellyfish stings and swelling. Nyad had swum for sponsorships and publicity, selling rights to organizations and signing deals with toothpaste and bottled water makers. Stella Taylor also faced the sea with resolve, but both failed to reach their target landing.
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Excessive radiation found in British atomic laundry
Three laundresses at Britain's top secret atomic weapons center in Alderstone near London faced rising radiation readings after washing protective clothing. A spokesman said there was no sudden leak, the exposure accumulated over time, tests are ongoing, and the laundry has been shut down.
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