Quake victims driven from tents by flood
In Friuli aftershocks worsened by floods authorities moved hundreds of railway cars to evacuate tent camps. More villages were evacuated as slides blocked roads. 100000+ people were already homeless. US aid totals over 600000 in tents supplies food and medicine.
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Udine
Italy
Friuli
Yay Bodice
Nelson A Rockefeller
House of Representatives
Ford Administration
Senate
United States
Ford in Kind Over Chrome Trade Embargo
Washington A P President Ford faces pressure from rivals over repealing a law that exempts chrome imports from the Rhodesia embargo. The repeal fight could reshape U S relations with black African nations and tests U S policy in the region. Senator Harry F Byrd Jr India authored the exemption, a symbol in black Africa of a test of U S policy.
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Ford
Washington
Rhodesia
U.S
Sen
Harry F. Byrd Jr
India
Africa
Ford faces split on Rhodesia policy in Africa ties
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee backs repealing the chrome embargo to restore U.S. credibility in Africa while Senator Byrd cautions only two major chrome sources exist. Ford politically split with Reagan pressing not to dictate settlements. Kissinger links repeal to a broader 10 point Africa policy promoting majority rule for black majorities.
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Chrome
Rhodesia
Soviet Union
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
U.S
Africa
Ford
Ronald Reagan
Henry A. Kissinger
Kissinger
Lusaka
Zambia
Ford Administration
Bronze Age breakthrough in Ban Chiang site found in Thailand
Thai and University of Pennsylvania archaeologists announce discovery of an ancient Bronze Age culture at Ban Chiang near Laos, showing metal alloys usage as early as 3600 B.C. The joint dig has yielded 18 tons of artifacts including pottery, ivory, bronze jewelry, spearheads, weapons and burial remains, challenging views on early cultural development.
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Philadelphia
Thailand
University of Pennsylvania
Froelich Rainey
University Museum
Ban Chiang
Laos
Penn's University Museum
Oil spill ruins beaches in Spain near La Coruna
In La Coruna Bay two tourist beaches are slick with oil after the Urquiola supertanker spill. Biologists warn seafood stocks may be poisoned as the 730000 barrel load from the Persian Gulf refinery spilled, with 500000 barrels entering the bay. The ship’s 37 crew were rescued. the captain disappeared after the blast. Officials deem the $25 million tanker a total loss.
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LA Coruna
Spain
Whites face attacks in Rhodesia
The US Embassy in Pretoria warned Americans in Rhodesia against travel due to unsettled conditions and possible attacks as black guerrillas challenge the white-ruled government. About 2,000 U.S. citizens live there, mostly missionaries and teachers. Kissinger said U.S. policy has reduced intervention risk, while Rhodesian security forces displayed a shot guerrilla’s body to tribesmen.
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Associated Press
Pretoria
South Africa
Rhodesia
Guerrilas
United States
Henry A. Kissinger
Zambia
Salisbury
Department of Foreign Affairs
US State Department
Kissinger
Washington
Africa
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