World pact eyed by eight South American nations
Foreign ministers from Brazil Guyana Bolivia Ecuador Venezuela Peru Surinam and Colombia meet in Brasilia to sign the Amazon Pact for joint development of the river basin an area among the world's last wilderness. Quebec plans a 370th anniversary party with 890000 dollars and Champlain's 1608 arrival noted.
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Amazon River
Guyana
Bolivia
Ecuador
Venezuela
Peru
Surinam
Colombia
Quebec
Trial postponed in slander case against American reporters
American reporters Craig R. Whitney of the New York Times and Harold Piper of the Baltimore Sun refused to participate in the Moscow court trial over claims they slandered a government television station. Judge L E Almazov postponed the hearing to July 18 after Whitney called the suit groundless in a statement.
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Harold Piper
Whitney
New York Times
Piper
Baltimore Sun
L.E. Almazov
United States
Sovest
Soviet
State Committee For Television and Radio
Zviad Gamsakhurdia
Gamsakhurdia
Almazov
Beirut Battles Ramp Up as Christian Sector Faces Crackdown
Reports from Beirut describe three days of heavy fighting as Syrian tanks and artillery strike the Christian districts. More than 100 Christians killed and 300 wounded, with hospitals evacuated amid the bombardment.
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Camille Chamoun
National Liberal Party
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Soviet Union
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Pierre Gemayel
Phalangist Party
Gemayel
Phalangists
Suleiman Franjieh
Arab League
Franjieh
Ein Rammaneh
Mondale Nears Mideast Peace Talks With Sadat in Egypt
Vice President Mondale leaves Israel for Egypt to press Sadat on resuming direct peace talks at a London conference with Israeli and Egyptian ministers. Begin says he hopes for Egypt’s new proposal before committing to Send Dayan to London. Officials see July 18 or 19 as possible start dates if Cairo agrees.
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Walter F. Mondale
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Mideast
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Mondale
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Begin
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Kamel
Egyut
Offi
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China halts aid to Vietnam amid tensions
TOKYO AP China says it has halted all aid to Vietnam and recalled Chinese technicians after Hanoi accused of anti China activity. In Ho Chi Minh City 250000 Chinese applicants seek repatriation aboard Chinese ships, while many withdraw applications. Pravda pledges Moscow support to Vietnam as border war with Cambodia and Soviet influence loom. Cambodian radio reports Vietnamese forces struggle with morale and draft pressures. China notes create a hostile climate hindering aid projects.
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Etnam
Kemp predicts Congress to approve tax cuts despite Carter veto risk
Rep. Jack Kemp says Congress will pass tax-cut legislation but warns of up to 40 billion dollars in tax increases over two years if President Carter does not sign. He also expects some form of capital gains tax cut to pass, though Carter opposes it as adding about two billion to the deficit. Inflation is mentioned about candy bar wrappers puffing up.
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