Socialists Lead in Portugal After First Free Election
In Lisbon, Portugal, the Socialist Party led as returns came in from the first free parliamentary election in 30 years. With about 92 percent tallied, Socialists held 35.07 percent, Popular Democrats 24.04, and Communists 14.4. Soares rejected coalition talks with center-right, while pressure grew for anti Communist alliances. Final results awaited. no coalition formed yet.
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Socialis
Mario Boazes
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Constituent Assembly
Francisco Sa Carveim
Popular Democrats
Dingo Freitas Do Amaral
Sorta Demeratic Center
Soares
Francisco da Costa Gomes
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Christ
Social Democrats
Assembly of the Republic
Reunified Vietnam elects assembly
In Bangkok AP reports Vietnamese leaders vow a socialist regime for the people after a nationwide vote for deputies. North 249 and South 243 deputies chosen. turnout high in Hanoi Saigon and provinces. Assembly expected to be powerless rubberstamp with real power in the Communist party. Officials say voting proceeded smoothly with nationwide festival atmosphere.
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Thailand
National Assembly
Vietnam
Hanoi
Saigon
North
Communist Party
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Nhav Dan
Hani
Lebanon in turmoil as clashes surge amid presidential vote
Lebanon faces street battles and artillery duels as the country prepares to elect a new president. police report 78 killed and 96 wounded since midnight in Beirut and coastal areas. Syrian influence grows with calls for intervention to disarm militias, while parliament aims to set a May 4 election date if security holds.
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Lebanon
Beirut
Halex Astad
Socialist Baath Party
Tere
Kett
Kamal Chatilla
Namerite
Syria
Chatilla
Kamel Assaad
Damascus
9Mat
Christan
Suleiman Franjidh
Assaad
Medical costs rise sharply in 1976 health bills
A council report shows hospital service charges up 20.1 percent in the first quarter of 1976, with medical care costs driving household expenses higher. It notes Americans pay 19 cents of every dollar in income for medical services and predicts ongoing price strength in health care.
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Michael Moscow
Ex-convict went on deadly crossstate shooting spree
In a bloody rampage spanning Jacksonville, Florida to Georgia, ex-convict Pearson Jr. murdered three and wounded several others before taking hostages including Susie Critton. He robbed, abducted six women, and died by suicide after police shots near Jackson, Georgia. Authorities link the spree to a cocaine dispute and note a prior Jacksonville arrest and federal fraud record.
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Susie Critton
Ike
Kloses Pearson Jr
Jacksonville
Fla
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Bay
Obie
Pearson
Mike Gould
Gould
Horace Fallen
Fallen
George Quarnes
George Griffin Jr
Cliiton
Pinehurst
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