Pearl River floods force thousands from homes in 3 states
Flooding along the Pearl River near Jackson Mississippi drove about 17 200 residents from their homes as water rose to 43 feet and the city center became a peninsula. President Carter declared a disaster area and federal aid was sought while state prisoners aided levee reinforcement. Across the region more than 8 000 were homeless statewide with widespread evacuations in Missouri Illinois and Alabama. Deaths were reported elsewhere from flooding and a fishing-boat accident on the Tennessee River.
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Desai Arrives for Talks on Ganges Teesta Water Share
In Dacca Morarji Desai meets President Ziaur Rahman to discuss sharing the Ganges and Teesta rivers and mutual interests. Reports suggest India may offer Bangladesh emergency food aid from its grain reserves.
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India
Harrisburg accident prompts European safety self-examining
Western European governments re examine nuclear plans after Harrisburg. EC officials warn delay in development as safety fears grow. Belgium Italy Schleswig-Holstein vote may show anti nuclear sentiment. Sweden studies safety urged by prime minister Ullsten. France continues ambitious program amid global debate. Tornado fatalities in Wichita Falls noted.
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Associated Press
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Easter earthquake devastates Yugoslavia coast
Tens of thousands of Yugoslavs spent the night outdoors after an Easter morning quake along more than 60 miles of Adriatic coast in Yugoslavia and Albania. Authorities reported at least 235 killed, with Belgrade noting over 200 dead and Albania confirming at least 35 fatalities and 350 injuries. Doctors flew in from across Yugoslavia to treat hundreds in improvised relief centers.
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Birth control pill for men eyed after approval debate
China may approve a male contraceptive tablet later this year. Dr. Lei Haipeng notes 99.8 percent effectiveness and that the pill is derived from cotton seeds. He suggests couples alternate dosing so both partners have normal reproductive cycles.
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Easter Sunday around the world celebration and hope
Christians worldwide marked Easter with appeals for peace and human rights as Pope John Paul II urged relief for the hungry and oppressed. Jerusalem saw diverse services at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher amid a festive yet tense scene with no attacks, while Israeli forces reported clashes 50 miles north near the Jordan border.
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