Iran's Bakhtiar threatens oil cutoffs to Israel and South Africa
Prime Minister designate Shahpour Bakhtiar warned of halting Iran’s oil shipments to Israel and South Africa amid tensions with Israel over religious conflict. He called for ending secret police and army, and indicated the shah may temporarily leave the country. United States urged oil conservation while monitoring Iranian exports.
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Thomas Kent
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Haig resigns NATO post with no clear plans
Gen Alexander Haig announced retirement from his NATO command in Europe effective June 30. He stated he has no definite plans for a new profession, though he did not dismiss any option, amid ongoing talk of a potential bid for the Republican presidential nomination.
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Carter heads informal summit on Iran and world tensions
President Carter and Britain France West Germany leaders convene in Saint Francois Guadeloupe to discuss Iran instability, SALT matters, China relations, Middle East peace, and Western oil and arms issues. Brzezinski cites backing for the shah and potential regional security shifts.
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New gains reported in Vietnamese rebel Cambodian offensive
Vietnamese insurgents claim to control about 18 000 square miles of Cambodia and the Mekong River as they push toward Phnom Penh in a bid to topple the government. The United Front for National Salvation says it seized Stung Ireng Lomphat and Kratie and besieges Kompong Cham, while Vietnam allegedly drives toward the coast via the Parrot’s Beak. Deputy Prime Minister Ieng Sary seeks a UN Security Council meeting to condemn Vietnamese aggression.
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Associated Press
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Lawyer disputes fuel theory in DC-8 crash case
Portland, Ore. AP reports attorney Albert Malanca for United Air Lines captain Malburn McBroom contends the pilot selected a crash landing site after engines flamed out, challenging investigators who said the jet ran out of fuel. Ten of 184 aboard died.
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View from Moscow Uncertainty grows along Soviet borders
Western diplomats say trouble spots surge along the USSR non European borders creating broad instability from the Middle East to the Pacific. Iran turmoil, Turkish martial law and Pakistan’s Bhutto upheaval complicate Kremlin choices as China opens US relations. Moslem population at risk adds pressure.
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Associated Press
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