Carter aims to sell jet fighters to Saudi Arabia Egypt and Israel
The Associated Press reports President Carter and Congress clash over a proposed 4.8 billion package to sell 60 F-15s to Saudi Arabia 50 F-5s to Egypt and 75 F-15s plus 15 more to Israel. Congress has 30 days to disapprove before the deal may proceed. The plan also includes anti whaling actions and other international notes.
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Carter
Congress
Saudi Arabia
Egypt
Israel
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
House International Relations Committee
Afghanistan Names Taraki as Premier Amid Soviet Ties
Kabul radio reports Nur Mohammad Taraki named prime minister and head of the Revolutionary Council in the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan. Moscow reportedly recognizes the regime while Western and regional accounts differ on Taraki’s party. Toll from the coup and ensuing violence ranges widely, with reports of hundreds killed and ongoing border, airport, and communications closures.
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India
Afghanistan
Soviet Union
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Kabul
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New
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Taraki
United News of India
Socialist Party
British Broadcasting Corp
People’s
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Pakistan
Moscow
Muzorewa threatens to quit over Howe’s reinstatement
Rhodesia's Bishop Abel Muzorewa and United African National Council leaders demand the reinstatement of co minister Bryan Howe and threaten to resign from the four member transitional executive council. They call for the dismissal of white ministers Hilary Squires and the army commander and police commissioner for meddling in politics.
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Rhodesia
Abel Muzorewa
Executive Council
Bryan Howe
Muzorewa
United African National Council
Howe
Hove
Hilary Squires
Army
London
Fukuda Arrives for 48 Hour Official Visit in Washington
Japanese Prime Minister Takeo Fukuda lands in Washington for a two day stay to press for stronger trade ties with the United States and urge enactment of the energy program. He will meet President Carter, Secretary Vance and lawmakers to discuss dollar stability and oil prices. Japan seeks larger tariff cuts in ongoing negotiations, while Washington worries over energy policy and world payments impact.
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United States
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Carter
Cyrus Vance
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Russian spy released in international swap
Convicted spy Robert Thompson left the United States aboard a Pan American flight as part of a three way prisoner exchange. He was released from Lewisburg Federal Penitentiary after 13 years of a 30 year term, accompanied by East German attorney Wolfgang Vogel who helped arrange the swap. Thompson said espionage is serious business and expressed relief at being freed, planning to live in East Berlin with his son while his wife had died years earlier.
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Robert Thompson
U.S.S.R
Thompson
East Germany
Lewisburg
Pennsylvania
Wolfgang Vogel
Vogel
Francis Gary Powers
Rudolf Abel
Mozambique
Miron Marcus
Rhodesia
South Africa
Alan van Norman
Windom
Minn
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van Norman
Air Force
The
Saturday Evening Post
Leipzig
Carter
Moro Family Presses Hard Amid CDU Split Crisis
In Rome, Christian Democratic leaders meet amid family criticism over refusing talks with Red Brigades. The Moro family says the leadership must negotiate or face a political rift, while the leftist alliance with the Communists appears at risk. Seven letters attributed to Moro have reached officials, urging negotiations for his release.
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Christian Democratic Party
Aldo Moro
Giulio Andreotti
Moro
Corriere Della Sera
Milan
Red Brigades
People’s Court
National Council
Christian Democrats
Andreotti
Lebanon War-weary Nation Senses Public Hope Rising
Lebanon suffers through a month of civil strife and militia violence as fatigue grows. Saeb Salam tells AP that Christians and Muslims alike are fed up while leaders respond, with Premier Salim el Hoss resigning and Christian Moslem talks resuming after the 1976 war end. The Ein Rummaneh incident followed the Israeli invasion and a five day clash that killed 115 in East Beirut.
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Lebanon
Saeb Salam
Associated Press
Salim el Hoss
Ein Rummaneh
Salam
East
340000 Tons of Fish Caught in Argentina in 1977
Argentina reports a 25 percent rise in total catch to over 340000 tons in 1977. Of this, 265000 tons were processed as frozen fish and fillets for export, yielding 150000 net tons and about 80 million dollars in export value. Major buyers included the United States, Spain, France, Italy and Japan.
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Argentina
Economy Ministry
United States
Spain
France
Italy
Japan
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