Castro eyes Africa as main stage for leadership, U.S. intel says
U.S. analysts say Fidel Castro prefers a Third World leadership role in Africa over normalizing ties with the United States. He will continue limited support for Latin American leftist guerrillas while focusing future effort in Africa. NATO plans bolster Europe forces as Carter proposals gain ground. Cyrus Vance in Madrid urges Spain to democratize and join NATO, meeting King Juan Carlos at Zarzuela Palace.
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Adams fights conviction with new trial bid and suit
Dallas murder case unfolds as Randall Dale Adams challenges his conviction alleging perjured testimony and seeks 5 million dollars from the district attorney in federal court. The brief also notes other unrelated regional crime updates across Baton Rouge and Las Vegas with sports results in brief from Fort Worth.
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Texas Medical Association meeting opens with 5000 physicians
The Texas Medical Association begins its annual session in Houston with about 5000 physicians and related professionals attending. Nearly 50 conferences and seminars are slated. Governor Briscoe was to address the group but remained in Washington for energy talks.
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Neighbors vow to halt Concorde landings at JFK
Angry residents group Concorde Alert vows to close Kennedy Airport twice weekly after a federal judge barred a ban on the supersonic jet. Protest costs cited reach 3 to 4 million dollars per visit as organizers plan mass runway demonstrations. Judge Milton Pollack ruled the port authority acted illegally in banning the aircraft.
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Judge rules on Concorde landings during 16 month test period
Judge Pollack ruled local regulations cannot override national aims and test flights may yield a cleaner quieter more efficient supersonic transport. The Port Authority intends to appeal and seek reinstatement of the ban while litigation continues.
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Jobs program to send millions for Texas work
A nationwide public service job program will send millions in federal funds to Texas once signed by President Carter. An appropriations bill of 6.6 billion will expand public service jobs, with Texas allocated about 203.1 million. Most positions target unemployed residents under CETA and Title VI, with veteran and welfare priority.
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$100 Bill Lights Cigar Sparks Indiana Robbery Case
Police seek Howard Willard and Marjorie Pollitt on murder and federal fugitive warrants after a multimillion-dollar theft linked to a reclusive grocery heiress. About $1.6 million recovered, with $1.4 million still missing from Marjorie Jackson's estate where a fire concealed the crime. Suspects tied to a floor plan theft and an inner-city nightclub meeting.
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McManus Slayings Linked by Defense Witness Derese
Paula Cantrell Derese testified that Vernon McManus told her he and two others killed her parents last July in Baytown for estate and insurance money. She said he threatened to kill her and her son Chad if she spoke out, and described the murders and coercive calls as the trial continued.
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Congress Near Vote On Record Defense Budget
House and Senate negotiators reach agreement on a fiscal with a defense budget totaling 111 billion and a 460.9 billion overall spending plan for next year. A Senate vote is set for Friday with the House possible next Tuesday amid budget tensions.
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Nuclear suppliers fail to slow weapons spread
Fifteen nations exporting nuclear tools refused a plan to curb weapons spread despite backing from the United States the Soviet Union and Britain. Talks in London failed to reach accord with France opposing the full scope safeguards while negotiations resume next month. insiders say Nye outlined U S reactor designs to limit weapons material and questioned whether new U S policies could shift the global nuclear balance.
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