Warworn Cambodia claims wipe out 50,000 Viet soldiers
Reports from Bangkok claim Cambodian forces killed or wounded about 50,000 Vietnamese troops and destroyed 10,000 artillery pieces and 2,000 tanks since late last year. Radio Phnom Penh says Vietnam has completely lost the war. International coverage includes London diplomacy, Delhi clashes, and New York political fundraising.
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Nixon hosts GOP reception at seaside California estate
Former President Richard Nixon, sponsoring his first political event since resignation, entertained more than 400 Republicans at a fund raising reception at his San Clemente seaside estate. State Rep. Robert Badham said Nixon limited his remarks to reminiscences about his Orange County past.
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Phony bomb threat diverts United flight to Vancouver
A phony bomb threat diverted United Airlines Flight 179 from Newark to Vancouver with 152 passengers and seven crew aboard. An unidentified woman was held in Vancouver on related charges, while a passenger recalled she claimed her husband upset her. The plane landed at Seattle Tacoma International Airport before police surrounded the craft and passengers disembarked.
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Carter cuts vacation to confront energy bill in Congress
President Carter will return from his two week western holiday to Washington on Wednesday to address crucial domestic matters before Congress. White House press secretary Jody Powell said the move aims to aid the energy legislation battles in the congressional fight.
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Racial Tensions Rise in Mississippi Klans Rallies
In Mississippi three towns see growing racial tension as the Ku Klux Klan stages stronger rallies amid black boycotts of white merchants. In Lexington police arrest 12 marchers including four Franciscan nuns for disorderly conduct after protests tied to ongoing boycotts against white-owned stores and prior police brutality complaints.
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John Paul I plans heavy Vatican schedule after historic election
Pope John Paul I pledged to continue reforms of Vatican II and Pope Paul VI while tackling a dense Curia reshuffle. He stressed obedience to church hierarchy and evangelization, signaling continuity on doctrine and dialogue with non Christians, and addressed a crowd of 200,000 in St. Peter's Square. He inherits a Curia in automatic renewal after Paul VI's Aug 6 death and faces reinstating or replacing key officials.
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Detroit
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Governors split on national health plan at NA A meeting
Boston. Governors from 50 states back a joint approach to economic distress but disagree on a national health program. Sen Edward Kennedy urged a strong national plan as President Carter’s proposal drew criticism. Michigan Governor Milliken and Massachusetts Governor Dukakis said consensus on health care is elusive and unlikely before elections.
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Striking Nicaraguans clash with guardsmen across nation
In Nicaragua mass demonstrations and a general strike backed by opposition groups intensify as guards clash with protesters in Jinotepe and other cities. Reports say the army's fate hangs on Somoza's grip while barricades and bombings mark a countrywide unrest with feared fatalities and hostage recalls.
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