Sakharov urges Jackson amendment to block USSR MFN status
Dissident physicist Andrei Sakharov urged U S Congress to adopt the Jackson amendment barring the Soviet Union from most favored nation trade status until it allows free emigration. He warned that denying rights would betray democratic principles and strengthen repression while noting Soviet persecution of dissidents and minorities.
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Moscow
UPI
Andrei D. Sakharov
U.S. Congress
Soviet Union
Sakharov
Sen
Henry M. Jackson
Israel vows world wide strike against Arab guerrillas
Israeli chief of staff Lt. Gen. David Elazar said Israel will strike guerrillas "all over the world" and not limit actions to reprisals. Cairo reports said troops and tanks mass along the Syrian frontier as Elazar warned terrorists persistently declare war. The Tel Aviv command declined to release movement details.
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Cairo
David Elazar
Elazer
al Ahram
Tel Aviv
Two Skirmishes Near Phnom Penh Wound Ten in Cambodian Capital
Government and Communist troops clashed in two sharp skirmishes seven miles from Phnom Penh. A plastic bomb at an early morning market ferry landing wounded seven and a grenade at a police substation injured three.
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Phnom Penh
UPI
Canadian locals ratify Abitibi contract easing paper strike
Labor tensions in eastern Canada eased as 11 of 17 UPIU locals ratified a pact with Abitibi Pulp and Paper Co. across nine mills in Ontario Quebec and New Brunswick. A strike vote failed at another unit and the remaining locals were expected to ratify by Sunday.
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United ‘Apatmane International Union
UPIU
Ontario
Quebec
New Brunswick
Chile Begins Reunification After Coup Turmoil
Chile moves to reopen banks and stores under an eight hour curfew lift from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. while military forces continue suppressing Allende loyalists. The death toll is unofficially estimated at about 1000 as Gen. Carlos Prats crosses into Argentina.
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Santiago
UPI
Chile
Salvador Allende
Allende
Mines Ministry
Portuguese Sub Sees Safe Surfacing After Nato Drill
The 700 ton Portuguese submarine Albacora failed to radio during NATO exercises off Lisbon Saturday and drifted three hours late before surfacing with all hands safe. Rough seas caused the communication break. Cmdt Jorge Bandeira cites no injuries.
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Lisbon
UPS
NATO
Jorge Bandeira
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
Iberian- Atlantic Command
Bitter fighting for Highway 1 claims near 100 lives
Saigon reports nearly 100 killed in central coast battle for Highway 1 as truce violations rise. U.S. criticizes North Vietnam and the Viet Cong for hindering missing Americans efforts while North and South Vietnamese sides trade charges over renewed war footing. Lt. Col. Le Trung Hien cites 98 truce violations in the 24 hours ending noon Saturday.
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UPI
United States
North Vietnam
U.S
Four
Joint Military Team
JMT
South Vietnam
le Trung Hien
Secret British Irish summit aims for peace amid IRA violence
London and Dublin plan a secret Monday rendezvous in Ireland between Prime Ministers Edward Heath and Liam Cosgrave as a rising wave of IRA bombings challenges the peace process. Officials report reduced violence but warn a major attack could derail ties over Ulster.
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Britain
Irish Republic
Ireland
Edward Heath
Liam Cosgrave
Irish Republican Army
IRA
Dublin
England
Ulster
Provisionals
Republic
Heath
Northern Ireland
Pompidou Ends China Visit With Tour and Talks
French President Georges Pompidou toured Yung Gang Grottoes near Hangchow and held state discussions with Premier Chou En-lai as his week long China visit neared its end. He plans to return to Paris after four days in Peking and a meeting with Mao Tse tung.
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China
UPI
Georges Pompidou
Chou En-lai
Pompidou
Yung Gang
Chou
Shanghai
Peking
Mao Tsetung
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