Transfer of Red Brigades founder to undisclosed jail sparked by prison disturbance
Across the world as result of a prison disturbance Renato Curcio, founder of the Red Brigades, was secretly moved from Asinara to an undisclosed jail. He, 37, had been sentenced to 15 years for forming an armed group to overthrow the state and taking part in political kidnappings. The Kremlin-backed Moscow conference keeps its course amidst human rights protest with 1,000 delegates expected. Potential global context includes a Fiji syphilis epidemic and Australia kidney disease linked to painkiller use.
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Leaders at odds Sadat Begin arrive for summit
AP reports at Camp David the Middle East summit opens with Sadat and Begin at odds over goals and Carter's role. Sadat calls for a full partnership while Begin favors a limited mediation. Carter-Sadat session planned for morning. no triangent conference announced. The piece notes private talks and an early question about a possible lunch meeting.
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U S Farm Delegation Sees China Eyeing Diet Upgrades
A U S farm delegation led by Allan Grant reports Peking officials show commitment to upgrading diets toward more meat and wheat products. China has bought 2.5 million metric tons of U S wheat recently and aims for regular future purchases as U S farmers seek ongoing exports.
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Hearings Open as Kennedy Assassination Probe Starts
The House assassinations committee opened a month of hearings led by Chairman Louis Stokes aiming to examine all evidence about the November 22, 1963 Kennedy murder. Former Texas Governor John Connally is slated as first witness amid questions on the Warren Commission findings and possible second gunman. Tests on a potential fourth shot from Dallas are set for next Monday’s session.
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U.S. businessman's clash with Soviet judge in Moscow trial
American Francis J. Crawford faced off with Judge Lev Mironov on the second day of his trial for buying rubles on the black market. The exchange over evidence ended when the judge pressed him on transfer details. After cross examination, minor witnesses took the stand, including Crawford's Moscow administrative assistant Izabella Natan who praised him.
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Plane crash near Zambian border in Rhodesia kills survivors
Rhodian troops guard an abandoned cottonfield as airline officials inspect wreckage from a Viscount airliner that crashed in Urungwe Tribal Trust Land near the Zambian border. Eighteen survived. survivors accuse guerrillas of massacring seven women two children and an old man.
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