Ford urges flexibility to avert Middle East stalemate
UPI reports President Ford warning that world peace hinges on moderation and flexibility from both Arabs and Israelis. He met Yugoslav President Tito in Belgrade on the final day of a European trip, calling for progress and noting bilateral talks would receive personal attention.
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Helen Thomas
UPI
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Belgrade
Ford
Middle East
Europe
Josip Broz Tito
Danube
Tito
Israel
U.S
United States
Henry A. Kissinger
United Nations
Nessen
Yugoslavia
Kissinger
Dzemal Bijedic
Ford's Plane Intercepted by Swedish Jet Escort
President Ford's Air Force One was intercepted by a Swedish J35 Draken fighter near restricted Swedish air space en route to Bucharest from Helsinki. Swedish officials said the jet briefly followed and warned the US aircraft to turn away, while an investigation was launched to determine if the flight strayed toward Karlskrona harbor and Blekinge and Gotland zones.
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Stockholm
UPS
Ford
Bucharest
Helsinki
Karlsikrona
Carl- Christen Hjort
Foreign Ministry
Karlskrona
Blekinge
Gotland
Saudi Arabia Seeks More U.S. Arms Despite Turkish Embargo
U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia James Atkins says Riyadh remains a major buyer of American arms and questions Washingtons Turkey embargo. Saudis, who spent $1.2 billion on military gear in 1975, fear reduced sales would signal unfriendly U.S. policy. They expect continued purchases at the current high level.
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Nicholas Daniloff
Washington
UPI
Saudi Arabia
U.S
Turkey
James Atkins
House
Ford
Congress
Persian Gulf
Sen
Edward M. Kennedy
King Khaled
Atkins
Jordan
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Typhoon Nina Strikes Taiwan Causing Losses and Disruptions
Typhoon Nina hit Taiwan's east coast with 138 mph winds causing at least 10 deaths 10 missing and 132 injured. It destroyed over 600 homes disrupted land and air traffic canceled domestic flights and suspended trains and buses along the coast. A 1600 ton Korean freighter capsized near Kaohsiung with 2 dead and 5 missing, rescuers saved 16 Sun Star crew. The hardest hit area was around Hualien.
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Taipei
Taiwan
UPI
Formosa Strait
Kaohsiung
Sun Star
Bill To Excuse Gandhi Campaign Law Violations
Indian government introduces a retroactive bill to erase Indira Gandhi’s two count campaign corruption conviction. Parliament favors passage. debate starts Tuesday. Law would reset candidacy dates and accept resignations retroactively, affecting Allahabad High Court ruling and ongoing appeals.
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Kate Webb
New Delhi
India
UPI
Indira Gandhi
Supreme Court
Mrs. Gandhi
J.M.L. Sinha
Allahabad
Dhaka
Congress Party
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