Trials at Geneva SALT talks loom over Soviet dissidents
Moscow reports said Anatoly Shcharansky faces the death penalty on spying charges linked to a Los Angeles Times reporter. Alexander Ginzburg, on trial in Kaluga for anti-Soviet activity, could receive 15 years and Siberia exile. The cases test U.S.-Soviet tensions as Vance and Gromyko hold Geneva talks on SALT I amid limited press access.
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Soviet Union
Geneva
Anatoly Shcharansky
United States
Los Angeles Times
Robert C. Toth
Alexander Ginzburg
Kaluga
Alexander Solzhenitsyn
Siberia
U.S
Cyrus R. Vance
Andrei A. Gromyko
Vance
Carter
Leonid J. Brezhnev
Shcharansky
Natalia
Japan U S trade gap persists amid stalled curbs
Washington officials say the January accord to curb Japan’s 11 billion trade surplus with the United States has failed to reduce the gap. Six months on, prospects of a larger U S deficit with Japan loom, testing wider trade policy and relations.
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United States
Japan
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Protests Turn Violent in Managua and Cities Across Nicaragua
Bombs exploded in Managua and other cities after three days of anti government protests. Nine people were killed and 41 injured nationwide. Red Cross reports four hurt in Esteli and three killed with five wounded in San Marco. Clashes also reported in Jinotepe and Diriamba.
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Nicaragua
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Red Cross
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Diriamba
Police clash with youths in Belfast Carlisle Circus quarter
Police fought a pitched battle with more than 30 youths in Belfast early today as sectarian tensions rose. Five officers were injured as youths hurled bottles and bricks at police in Carlisle Circus quarter.
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Northern Ireland
Carlisle Circus
Explosion at Spanish campsite kills 125 campers
AP report from Tarragona describes a truck crash and massive gas explosion at a Costa Brava campsite near Barcelona. Fireball destroyed trailers and tents, with 116 dead and many others hospitalized in critical condition. authorities warn the death toll may rise as identification is hampered by severe burn injuries and chaos.
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Vincemte Mirabet
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Valencia
Naval chief stresses need for quality ships and weapons
Adm. Thomas Hayward, new Navy chief, urged emphasis on quality ships and armaments to keep ahead of the Soviet fleet. He warned the planned four-year construction pace may not be enough to control seas and called for a larger Navy, while accepting congressional decisions on a possible new carrier and nuclear options.
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Defense
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Senate
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James Holloway
Traffic deaths rise as drivers ignore 55 mph limit
Washington AP reports 1977 traffic fatalities reached 47,671, up 4.7 percent from 1976. Officials cite widespread speed limit violations, more cars, increased miles driven, and lighter vehicles as key factors. Interstate averages show rural 58 mph and urban 56 mph. An AP NBC poll finds only 32 percent always observe the limit.
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NBC News
Prince Charles barred from Edinburgh city keys
Prince Charles, in Edinburgh for a navigation conference, was denied the ceremonial keys to the city after Labor Party members vetoed the honor. He used the visit to criticize supertankers as floating disaster areas and warned that seamanship standards are slipping amid crews facing vast, complex equipment.
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Scotland
Prince Charles
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Micronesia May Gain Self Rule With Trust Territory Vote
United States officials indicate a constitutional referendum in the U S Trust Territory of the Pacific may take up to three weeks to tally results. If approved, the Federated States of Micronesia would form a self governing entity in free association with the United States, with defense and foreign affairs handled by Washington.
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