Britain Faces Economic Crisis After Spending Cut Defeat
London AP reports Prime Minister Harold Wilson's government suffered a major setback as its plan to slash public spending by a substantial amount was defeated in the House of Commons by 28 votes. The vote threatens a confidence showdown and signals a deep Labor split over education housing and health cuts amid a plunging pound.
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U.S. plans sharp cut in Taiwan military credit sales
The State Department seeks Congress approval of 35 million in U S credit sales to Taiwan for 1977, down from 80 million this year, citing Taiwan's growing defense capacity and a plant nearing completion. Some sources link the cut to long term goals of normalizing ties with China, amid broader U S redeployments.
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Ford pledges with Teng during China trip
The Globe reports Ford pledged to Vice Premier Teng Hsiao-Ping during the President's China visit last December. Taiwan remains a roadblock in U.S. moves toward Peking and the aid cutback appears only as a gesture to maintain talks. The Shanghai Communique of 1972 guides normalization efforts and Kissinger stressed the importance of this policy.
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Lockheed payoffs in Japan detailed in AP report
In Hong Kong a Lockheed official and Japanese agent Shig Katayama describe meetings about paying for cover receipts for disbursements in Japan. Katayama says he signed several receipts totaling 60 to 60 million yen and blank amounts, and he received 75 thousand dollars for his role while planning to testify before Japan’s Diet.
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German gunman seizes Frankfurt courthouse in 29 hour siege
A 29 hour siege ends in Frankfurt as gunman Rudi Manz, a prison guard, is captured after taking two hostages, demanding a ransom and a Cuba bound plane. Police say he may have known the bank robbery suspects being held at Butzbach prison Linden and Lugmeier. Manz was wounded in the hip during a scuffle with hostages who overpowered him.
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West Bank unrest spreads through West Jordan towns
Unrest spreads in occupied West Jordan as West Bank Arabs protest Israeli occupation. Students march in Bir Zeit and Ramallah praising the PLO while schools strike in several Arab towns. Israeli troops patrol Ramallah and scuffle with youths. fourteen injured and five arrested.
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Mao backs purge revolt change in China leadership
Mao Tse tung supports campaign to unseat Teng Hsiao ping and opposes a new Red Guard style Cultural Revolution. Hua Kuo-feng named acting premier as Teng's future power fades, with Teng unseen and viewed as largely sidelined by party editorial.
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