Malaysia to Ship Out Vietnamese Refugees at Sea
Malaysia says it will evict 76,000 Vietnamese refugees and institute a shoot on sight law for boat people entering its waters. Deputy PM Mahathir Mohamad says eviction starts immediately, with staged departures into international waters. The plan aligns with Thailand and Indonesia’s stance as Western nations balk at settlement. Authorities vow naval patrols in the South China Sea to curb arrivals.
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Thailand
Indonesia
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South China Sea
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United States
House committee backs lifting Zimbabwe Rhodesia sanctions
The House Foreign Affairs Committee voted 260 to urge President Carter to lift trade sanctions on Zimbabwe Rhodesia by Oct. 15 if such action serves U.S. interests. The bipartisan resolution, led by Rep. Stephen Solarz, praises April elections and urges steps toward majority rule and peaceful settlement amid ongoing guerrilla fighting.
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D-N.y
House
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United States
Britain
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Percy and Roth push for full media coverage of SALT II debate
Senators Percy and Roth urged comprehensive press access to the SALT II Senate debate including news photographs. They proposed circulating a petition to win Rules Committee support, citing public access to one of Congress's crucial issues, and noted Garn's similar but photo-omitting plan.
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Congress
Percy
William Roth
R-Del
Senate
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Utah
Gern
Roth
Garn
Rules Committee
Skylab orbit maneuver to shift debris risk area
NASA plans a next week maneuver to alter Skylab orientation to improve control and delay re entry. Command will be sent from Houston Mission Control and tracking will determine success. If effective, drag may rise and fall could speed up by days, with option to delay entry to avoid population centers in Europe and Asia.
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Carter visits Vienna for SALT II signing amid hopes of peace
President Carter arrived in Vienna for the SALT II signing with Brezhnev expected to sign Monday. Talks to begin Saturday with a planned courtesy call on Austrian President Kirchslaeger then a Mozart performance. Officials anticipate discussions on a possible underground test ban and broader cultural and trade issues amid arms control efforts.
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Seraglio
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Cyrus Vance
Defense
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U.S
Middle East
Africa
China
Somoza says guards repel rebel push near Managua
Somoza asserts national guard cleared Sandinista rebels from Managua outskirts and blocked reinforcements to the capital. He says air force bombed the slums in joint air and ground attack while jets and gunships targeted guerrillas in Leon 45 miles away. Government says 42 rebels killed. evacuation crews report bodies along routes to Leon and the airstrip.
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Nicaragua
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U.S
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Eden Pastora
Sandinista National Liberation Front
Public aid cost of living hike urged in Illinois
Illinois lawmakers consider a seven percent cost of living increase for public aid recipients including dependent children the aged blind and disabled Rep Carol Braun says the need is urgent The plan would cost about sixty million but would rely on the department of public aid not spending all of its funds The measure passed the House last month and faces a Senate appropriations committee vote next week
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Illinois
Carol Braun
Chicago
Senate
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Department of Labor
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