Elections set in Zambia Kaunda to run unopposed
The Associated Press reports general elections in Lusaka on December 12 with President Kenneth Kaunda seeking re election as head of the United National Independence Party the sole legal party. Kaunda, in office since independence in 1964, faces no opposition.
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Britain
Lung cancer risk rises for World War II shipyard workers
A federal study in the New England Journal of Medicine finds shipyard workers from World War II have a 1.6 times higher risk of lung cancer, with risks amplifying for smokers. Asbestos exposure in coastal shipyards is the likely cause, with a dramatic rise for heavy smokers.
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National Cancer Institute
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Ford questioned on Warren Commission by House panel
Former President Gerald R. Ford testified before the House Assassinations Committee about the Warren Commission investigation into President Kennedy’s murder. The panel aired notes from FBI files and discussed sanctions against 17 FBI agents and officials for pre assassination probe deficiencies, while two former assistants defended the bureau.
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U.S. Supreme Court
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Vance seeks Saudi help on Camp David accord
Secretary of State Cyrus Vance pressed Saudi Arabia for support of Camp David peace efforts in exchange for the stalled F-15 sale. He met with King Hussein in Amman and planned talks in Damascus as Syria dismissed any impact from his visit. Saudi leaders reiterated they seek Israeli withdrawal from all occupied territory and Palestinian self determination. Assad accused Sadat of double crossing and vowed to counter the Camp David framework.
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Government forces tighten grip as Esteli falls in Nicaragua uprising
In Esteli this week Guatemalan and Sandinista rebels faced intensified fighting while the National Guard declared control of Esteli, the uprising's last stronghold. Red Cross tallies 1,000 dead in Masaya, Leon, and Chinandega as reporters describe heavy fire and contested casualty reports amid the Somoza regime and nationwide strike.
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