U N conference pledges asylum for Indochinese refugees
The Geneva meeting pledges asylum for 260000 of 400000 Southeast Asian refugees, allocates 190 million dollars for relief, creates new transit centers, and seeks a temporary halt to the exodus. Vietnam promises to curb illegal departures amid Western and regional skepticism.
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Ther
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Hanoi
Lebanon to take protest to UN over Israeli air raids
Beirut reports Israeli air raids south of Beirut killed over 20 people and wounded about 60 as Lebanese civilians return from picnics. Prime Minister Salim el Hoss condemned the attack and urged action to curb Israeli aggression. Israel called the strikes against Palestinian targets.
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Massacre Listed for 85 Vietnamese Refugees on Spratly Passage
Survivors report Vietnamese troops killed 85 refugees when their fishing boat hit a reef near Spratly Island in the South China Sea. About 20 fled by sea, eight reached Parola Island where Philippine marines rescued them. attack dated June 2021 but publicized by an AP copy of survivor testimony.
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Ben Mboi
Nicaragua to seek Somoza extradition on war crimes
The revolutionary government plans to extradite Anastasio Somoza to face war crimes charges. No death penalty or executions by courts. three judges will supervise early trials, with later appeals to higher courts. Authorities accuse Somoza of destruction and theft, and caution guardsmen seeking refuge.
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2 Man Team Puts Heat on Arsonists
Star staff writer Joe Bageant describes two arson task force members Anderson and Miller working long shifts from a van. They monitor streets with telephoto lenses, compile evidence, and file warrants as they methodically build cases in a dull, painstaking routine.
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Carter to refocus on energy issues after cabinet shakeup
President Carter is expected to return this week to energy matters with the Energy Mobilization Board and Energy Security Corp. under focus. Proposals were sent to Congress as the Senate Energy Committee tentatively backed the mobilization board amid Cabinet changes. He seeks stability and renewed staff unity after a period of uncertainty.
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