Rhodesia to swear in Gumede as first black president
Josiah Zion Gumede will be sworn in as Rhodesia's ceremonial president and will name Bishop Abel Muzorewa to form a biracial government ending white-minority rule. South Africa backs the new regime while guerrilla groups Nkomo and Mugabe pursue armed opposition amid regional boycott and uncertain Western recognition. Gumede, a former schoolmaster and diplomat, was elected Monday.
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Ndabaningi Sithole
Zimbabwe African National Union
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Kayisa Ndiweni
United Federal Party
Ian Smith
Zimbabwe
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Missouri Basin Ground Water Holds Vast Hidden Resources
A USGS study finds beneath the Missouri Basin about 30 times more water than surface reservoirs in the nine state region. Amounts and developable potential remain uncertain, with the survey noting water-bearing rock formations as the source across Nebraska and parts of eight other states and Canadian provinces.
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Saskatchewan
Canada
Sadat invites flying planes as ships sail canal in peace move
Israel and Egypt moved toward peace as Israeli Navy ships prepared to sail the Suez Canal for the first time. Sadat invited foreign airlines to begin Cairo Tel Aviv service at once, but flights will wait until Israel finishes the Sinai withdrawal. Dayan planned to discuss border traffic rules. Begin freed 16 Palestinian prisoners to aid autonomy talks.
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U S and China clash over textile limits ultimatum issued
Trade Ambassador Strauss gave China three days to accept U.S. demands on textile exports to the United States amid stalled talks with Vice Premier Deng Xiaoping Teng Hsiaoping and Foreign Minister Huang Hua. He warned the president may act to protect national interests if no agreement is reached.
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United States
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Strauss
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Li Qiang
Qiang
U.S
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China
Holiday death toll holds steady in Texas roads
The Memorial Day weekend traffic toll remained steady through Monday with at least 32 deaths since Friday 6 am. A fatal head on crash near Hondo killed Floyd J. Patterson and his wife Alice from Clovis New Mexico and two men from Pleasanton. No survivors were reported. DPS noted moderate traffic statewide and compared this year to 46 deaths last Memorial Day weekend.
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New Mexico
Hondo
Floyd J. Patterson
Clovis
N.M
Alice
Pleasanton
Michael Gregg Wright
William Scott Winn
Department of Public Safety
DPS
Doomed or not Disagreement on AA Flight 191 crash
Federal safety officials disagree on whether American Airlines Flight 191 was doomed when an engine fell off. One expert says control was impossible after engine separation, another says loss of the engine alone would not fatally cripple the plane. Investigators report crew attempted to correct DC-10 problems before Friday’s crash near O Hare, killing at least 273.
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Associated Press
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National Transportation Safety Board
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O'Hare
FAA
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Okla
U.S
Boy dies after self taught stunt on playground
A 12 year old New Berlin boy known for winning class popularity died after collapsing on a school playground and later asphyxiating from a skull fracture. An autopsy cited the throat squeezing stunt as the cause, while the mother said he practiced the technique despite pleas from his sister.
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Paul Edward Gleife
New Berlin
Marlene
Paul Hibbard
Journos Strike Illegal, Brazil Court Rules Unanimous
A 16 judge labor court ruled the 4000 journalist strike illegal in Sao Paulo and barred union representatives from newsrooms. Reporters had walked out six days earlier but papers continued publishing despite the ruling. Union leaders may push for a general assembly on continuing the strike.
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