Zaire to create free-fire zone along border with Angola
Mobutu Sese Seko announced a 65 mile free-fire zone in Shaba Province to prevent rebel infiltration from Angola. France withdraws Foreyn Legion from southern Zaire after rescuing expatriates in Kolwezi. Zairian forces with Moroccan troops assume security duties. ongoing search for white hostages continues.
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Paris
Mobutu Sese Seko
Zaire
Shaba
Angola
French Defense Ministry
Mobutu
Zambia
Angusano
Defense Ministry
Kolwezi
Lubumbashi
France
Zare
Sax Mobutu
Zaure
Valery Giscard d’Estaing
Giscard d’Estaing
Aftice
Debaud
Africa
OPEC may seek SDR payments as dollar falls
Tehran reports Prime Minister Jamsad Amouzegar warns major oil producers may abandon the dollar for payments if the U S currency keeps weakening. He urges U S steps to cut budget deficits or producers could demand oil be priced in IMF SDRs instead.
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Tehran
Iran
Jamsad Amouzegar
U.S
United States
World Bank
International Monetay Fund
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Taif
Saudi Araba
Saudi Arabia
OPEC
Associated Press
Amouregar
Amouzegar
Air traffic union threatens nationwide slowdowns over free rides
The head of the Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization warned three airlines that a national slow down could occur if carriers do not provide free overseas trip passes for controllers to observe cockpit techniques. The dispute centers on free travel allowances, with up to nine flights per year allowed by most airlines.
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Washington
Air Traffic Controllers Union
John Leyden
Professional
Air Traffic Controllers Organization
Europe
Far East
Refugees in Bangladesh Camp Face Malnutrition and Water Shortage
A Red Cross official stated that refugees who walked from Barme to a Bangladesh camp suffer malnutrition and protein deficiency. About 20,000 people rely daily on scarce water distributed by aid efforts, amid a fire hazard linked water supply.
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Aime
Bangladesh
Red Croes
David Bedford
London
Barme
Bedford
Canada Cuts Aid to Cuba Amid Diplomatic Strains
Ottawa reports indicate Canada plans to end aid to Cuba as Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau faces pressure over Cuba's military actions in Africa. Opponents allege Cuban involvement in Zaire unrest prompts calls to rework Cuba relations. Trudeau signals no present plans for future aid amid shifting positions.
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Ottawa
Cuba
Pierre Elliott Tredeau
Africa
Zaire
Trudeau
Medescambie
Canada
Guns Found in Would-Be Prison Escape Car
FBI agents found a shotgun rifle two handguns ammunition and clothing in a station wagon tied to Barbara Oswald killed in a hijacked helicopter during an aborted prison break near Marion Illinois The incident involved prisoners Garrett Trapnell Martin McNally and James Johnson awaiting indictments and a possible co conspirator FBI officials said authority seeks another person who aided the escape plan
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Marion
FBI
Perryville
McBride
Garrett Trapnell
Martin McNally
James Johnson
Federal
Ilinois
East St. Louis
Washington
Oswald
David Cassens
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