Begin's U.S. visit boosts ties but stalls peace prospects
Prime Minister Menahem Begin’s Washington trip revived warmth in U S Israeli ties yet offered no new concessions for a Middle East settlement. Carter predicts Geneva talks may resume in October, while Arabs dismiss Begin’s stance as repetition of preconditions. United States announces $250 million in extra military aid to Israel after the visit.
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Carter and British officials press Rhodesia talks at White House
President Carter and Cyrus Vance met David Owen at the White House after a State Department breakfast to press for a negotiated transition in Rhodesia. Vance said influence remains possible, amid Ian Smith’s rejection of British and U.S. plans for black majority rule, with Brzezinski Young Brewster and other officials attending.
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Korean withdrawal plan detailed by U S and South Korea
A detailed plan would start pulling out U S combat troops in late 1978 while providing 2 billion dollars in military aid to Seoul. Defense Secretary Brown arrives for talks with President Park and officials. Congress faces education and approval hurdles for weapons transfers and credit sales over five years.
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Typhoid Fever Outbreak Hits Havana
UPI reports 55 confirmed typhoid cases in Old Havana with 33 more under investigation. Radio cautions residents to take health precautions as mortality can rise to 10 percent without antibiotics. no deaths reported yet.
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