Liberal party crushes rebellion at Brighton convention
In Brighton England the Liberal party defeated hard liners who urged concessions to topple Prime Minister James Callaghan. Delegates 716 to 385 rejected breaking the pact that keeps Callaghan's minority Labour government in office. The March pact with Liberal leader David Steel binds Liberal MPs to support Labour on major policy matters while Callaghan consults them.
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North Korea Denies Invasion Plan In Talks With U N
North Korea's Ho Dam, the regime's top official to visit the United States, rejects plans to invade South Korea and aims for peaceful reunification. He vents disappointment over slow U S troop withdrawal and cites Washington's two Korea policy and support for Park Chung Hee as hinderances to better ties.
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Rebels Retake Jijiga in Ogaden amid Somali Rebel Advance
Western Somali Liberation Front reports control of Jijiga after Aug 27 battle in Ogaden. Rebels say 12,000 Ethiopian troops killed or captured, westward push 22 miles in a month, now 23 miles from Harar. They plan to capture Harar, Dire Dawa, and Awash to complete the eastern Ethiopia drive. Salisbury talks invite Britain and UN for Rhodesia settlement as Security Council weighs transfer of power. IAEA to strengthen nuclear safeguards as Vienna holds conference.
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