World Bank loan to Chile sparks questions in Congress
The World Bank's $33 million loan to Chile's military government draws criticism from Rep. Henry S. Reuss who asked for President McNamara to testify before Congress. The move follows Bank actions during Allende's era amid perceived political influence.
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Washington
World Bank
Chile
Salvador Allende
House Banking Committee
Henry S. Reuss
Robert S. McNamara
Joint Economic Committee
International Economics Subcommittee
Reagan wins NC primary as Carter keeps surge in early race
Reagan surprised all by winning the North Carolina Republican primary over Ford marking a setback for Ford and a boost for Reagan. Carter posts his fifth win in six early primaries while Wallace shifts strategy to gain more media coverage. Ford laments loss as Reagan asserts the issues are catching on and voter attention grows.
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Associated Press
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Ford
Reagan
North Carolina
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Wisconsin
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Milwaukee
Henry Maier
Marquette University
Henry M. Jackson
Washington
Wallace
Eugene J. McCarthy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Johnson
White House
Ron Nessen
Peter Kaye
California
Kissinger Resists Answer On Cuba Invasion Possibility
Secretary of State Kissinger refuses to rule out U S military action if Cuba again intervenes in Africa. He says the exact response in future circumstances cannot be specified and that Washington has made its stance clear to Havana while seeking support for policy.
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Henry A. Kissinger
Ihsan S. Caglavangil
U.S
Turkey
Congress
Cyprus
Houston
United States
Jan Jadot
Jadot
Vatican
National Federation of Priests’ Councils
Associated Press
Dallas
Henry Kissinger
Cuba
Africa
Kissinger
Angola
Ford
Easter nearly 900 arrests as beach crowds swell
Daytona Beach police report nearly 900 student arrests since Friday amid Easter crowds of up to 150 000 with a predicted 500 000 by April 18. Officials note improved behavior versus last year's melee though informally enforcing beach and street drinking bans. Fort Lauderdale meanwhile reports about 50 000 visitors with a few arrests for drinking.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
Atlantic Coast
Robert Palmer
Palmer
Florida
Fort Lauderdale
Tom Brophy
Israel charged with unrest on West Bank of the Jordan
At the United Nations, nonaligned members draft a resolution accusing Israel of rights violations and repression in the occupied West Bank and Jerusalem. U.S. Scranton warns any measure must reflect the situation and aid peace efforts. A Palestinian boy is buried after a fatal West Bank riot and an Israeli reservist is held for court action.
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West Bank of the
Jordan
United Nations. N.Y
United States
Security Council
West Bank
Jordan River
Jerusalem
U.S
William W. Scranton
Scranton
Daniel Patrick Moynihan
U.N
Mideast
Moynihan
Occupied Territories
Supreme Court
Holy City
Occupied
West
Beirut war toll climbs as Lebanon ceasefire falters
In Beirut clashes between Muslim leftists and Christian militiamen continue with heavy shelling and hit and run raids on hill resorts. Police report 101 killed and 224 wounded in 24 hours, raising two week totals to 641 dead and 440 wounded. Syria seeks a new cease fire.
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Farouk Nassar
Associated Press
Beirut, Lebanon
Syria
Lebanon
Beirut
Hilton
Mt. Lebanon
Fayabieh
Aziz Ahdab
Franjieh
Hafez Assad
Health experts push nationwide flu immunization plan
Twenty four top scientists meet with President Ford as reports claim government advisers favor a sweeping swine flu vaccination program. If approved, the mass effort could inoculate 215 million Americans at an estimated cost of 107 to 150 million dollars, using eggs to produce the vaccine. The plan follows recent flu activity including the Ft Dix outbreak and the ongoing link between swine flu and the 1918 epidemic.
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Chris Connell
Associated Press
Washington
Ford
Ft. Dix
N.J
Washington Post
National Center For Disease Control
Atlanta
United States
Center
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