Lockheed bribery allegations tied to high Japanese officials
U S officials report information from a former Japanese official alleging Lockheed payoffs over ten years totaling 12 million dollars to promote aircraft sales in Japan. More than 2 million reportedly went to Japanese government officials, with investigators unsure which names were recipients. The source notes rumors and urges Japanese action for full disclosure while the Ford administration offers aid.
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Washington
U.S
Sumbiy Burbeai
Lake
Inis
Lockheed
Tokyo
Yin
Japan
Securities and Exchange Commission
Robert W
Tragic cable car crash in Italy kills 42
In Tre Ny Italy a cable car plunged 200 feet killing 42, many victims from West Germany. Only a 4 year old Italian girl survived with serious leg and pelvis injuries. A barmaid described the scene as the cableway loosened and swung before the crash. The cause remained unknown.
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Treniy
Italy
Susibeny
Franca Scarian
Japan LDP may face turmoil after payoff scandal
Officials foresee a short term impact on relations with the United States, while the ruling Liberal Democratic party could endure a turbulent period. A possible LDP split could cost 118 parliamentary seats and open a coalition with the Socialist Party. Socialists may move away from certain anti-CU positions once part of government.
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Liberal Democratic Party
Japan
LDP
Cosgrave to press U S on IRA funding from Irish Americans
Dublin Prime Minister Liam Cosgrave will urge Congress during a six day U S visit to curb money and weapons flowing to the IRA from Irish American organizations. He will meet President Ford and address Irish American groups as part of a broad campaign to cut fundraising and gunrunning.
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Dublin
Ireland
Liam Cosgrave
Cosgrave
IRA
U.S
United States
Ford
America
Atuweaver
Britain
Irish Northern Aid Committee
Viet pilot flees to Thailand in daring helicopter escape
A 30 year old South Vietnamese pilot Lt Ho Kim Hai stole a U S made helicopter, flew his family 70 miles from Can Tho toward Thailand, dodging radar and fuel shortages. He landed near a police station in Chantaburi and expressed wish to seek asylum in the United States with his wife and four children.
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Chantaburi
Thailand
South Vietnam
Ho Kim Hai
United States
Clarence L'Houmedieu
Ocala
Fla
Dwtn
Saigon
Mekong Delta
Can Thy
Avex
Cnet
Se Nesiven van Thang
Can Tho
UNIS
Nawlan
Chau Doe
Gulf of Siam
U.S. Air Force Base
Utapao
Bangkok
Esso
Renegades seize army posts in Lebanon revolt
Beiru t Lebanon AP Renegade Moslem soldiers captured a major army garrison and a borderside outpost in a revolt threatening civil war. President Franjieh voiced concern over loyal officers possibly staging a coup as Premier Karami's cabinet remains split and the 1000 man army is in disarray after mutinies.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Suleiman Franjieh
Rashid Karami
Teipelli
Ghanem
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