Arab foes of peace pact set off bombs at Damascus embassy
Bombs exploded Sunday night near the U S Embassy in Damascus as Arab governments opposed to the U S Egyptian peace treaty prepared to impose sanctions on Egypt. No casualties or serious damage were reported. Iran's Ayatollah Khomeini denounced the pact amid regional tensions.
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Chadian Leaders Resign A New Transitional Government Emerges
In Lagos a Nigerian radio report says Chad president Felix Malloum and premier Hissen Habre have resigned after seven weeks of civil war. Goukouni Oueddei leads FROLINAT and will head talks on a new government with factions meeting in Lagos next Sunday. Malloum and Habre will not participate.
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Buffalo Police to test recruits in fall amid brutality scandal
Buffalo Civil Service Director William Cleary says the police department will begin psychological testing of recruits this fall to assess reactions in hostile or violent situations amid a tarnished image from off duty brutality cases in 1977 and ongoing investigations.
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Deputy premier dies in Rome after stroke
Ugo La Malfa, 75, longtime leader of the Republican Party and influential Italian figure, died at Rome’s Villa Margherita Hospital after suffering a stroke. He had attempted to form a government, joined a new cabinet led by Giulio Andreotti, and later regretted joining the coalition amid Socialist opposition.
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Tanzanian Tanks Trap Amin At Entebbe Residence
Tanzanian forces and Ugandan exiles closed the Entebbe corridor, trapping Idi Amin at his official residence and severing Kampala from Entebbe airport. The invasion neared Kampala as authorities imposed a nightly curfew and warned of air space shootdowns while Libyan aid was cut off.
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Carter aid plan faces strong American opposition
An AP NBC poll shows 60 percent of Americans oppose the additional 5 billion dollars Carter pledged to Israel and Egypt as part of the peace process. Only 30 percent favor it, with 8 percent unsure. Voters worry about Israel leveraging the Egypt pact for wider Arab deals and a potential new war risk.
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OPEC split on price hikes at Geneva meeting
OPEC oil ministers in Geneva faced divisions over price increases with Saudi Arabia Kuwait Iraq and Qatar favoring sticking to the December price schedule while Algeria Nigeria and Libya push higher targets and spot-market shifts. Nordine Ait Laoussine of Sonatrach cites market justification for a rise, while Saudi minister Yamani prefers restraint though prices may still rise.
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