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Washington Post, The (DC) - January 2, 1977
Old Problems For a New President |
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Shortly before Jose Lopez Portillo became Mexico's new president on Dec. 1, the president residence here was redecorated in a seemingly symbolic way.Out went the rustic furniture and Mexican folk art favored by Lopez Portillo's predecessor, Luis Echeverria. To replace them, the new president opted for a decor of formal portraits and French antiques.To many Mexicans, removal of the populist trappings with which Echeverria has surrounded himself singaled the end... |
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Washington Post, The (DC) - March 6, 1977
A Call to Armageddon |
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THIRTEEN PROMINENT Israelis met for a week last year in bucolic Bellagio, Italy, scheduled far from their telephones, offices, and the general clamor and bustle of Israeli life. They assembled at the invitation of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace to discuss, on a not-for-attribution basis, Israelis, Palestinians, and the chances for peace between them. At the week's end, the discussion had produced 800 pages of transcripts, all in English, the conference's... |
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Washington Post, The (DC) - February 17, 1977
Plan for Aid Approval Worries Donors |
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The Carter administration's effort to insure congressional cooperation in formulating foreign aid policy has led to some concern among other nations that contribute funds to help poorer countries.The concern is the unintentional result of the administration's willingness to make future contributions to international lending agencies subject to congressional appropriation.This development - which has resulted in a specially called Paris meeting on Feb. 25 to... |
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Washington Post, The (DC) - November 21, 1977
Sadat Tells Knesset: "We Welcome Israel to Live Among Us" |
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The following is an edited, unofficial text of the address by Egyptian President Anwar Sadat to the Israeli Knesset.Mr. President of the Knesset, permit me first of all to extend my special thanks for giving me this opportunity so that I may address you.As I start my address, I would like to say: May the peace and the mercy of God be upon you, and may peace be for us, God willing.May peace be for us, all of us in the Arab land, and in all the corners of this great globe . . .... |
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Washington Post, The (DC) - October 21, 1977
Begin's Position Strengthened as Moderates Join |
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Yigael Yadin's moderate reform party, the Democratic Movement for Change, voted tonight to join the Likud-led government of Menachem Begin, greatly strenthening Begin's majority in Parliament.Begin's government had held only a slender, three-voted majority in the 120-member Knesset, or Parliament. It will now have 18."Now we shall appear before the world as a stable government," the prime minister was quoted as saying,... |
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Washington Post, The (DC) - September 11, 1977
Cholera Epidemic in Mideast |
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Syrian Health Minister Madani Khayami telephoned the health ministries of neighboring countries to coordinate action to halt a spreading cholera epidemic. Syria has reported more than 2,000 cases, including 68 deaths, while 38 new cases of the disease were reported in Jordan. Cholera also has been reported in Lebanon and on the occupied West Bank of Jordan. ... |
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Washington Post, The (DC) - June 17, 1977
D.C. Crime Drop to Continue, Bankers Told |
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Of 436 robbery cases involving District financial institutions during the five years ending last Dec. 21, more than 95 per cent have been solved and closed, police chief Maurice J. Callinane said today.Addressing the 59th annual convention of the D.C. Bankers Association here, the metropolitan police department chief also expressed confidence crime in the capital city will continue.In another development, D.C. Bankers Association President president of National Savings and Trust Co.,... |
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Washington Post, The (DC) - March 8, 1977
Saudis Pledge $1 Billion Aid to Africa |
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Saudi Arabia, in a surprise announcement on the opening day of the 60-nation Afro-Arab summit conference here, has pledged to give $1 billion in new development assistance to the countries of Africa.The aid, announced tonight by Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud Faisal, represents one of the biggest single infusions of money ever given by an oil-rich state to the underdeveloped countries.It is still less than half the aid the African countries hoped to achieve at this conference and... |
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Washington Post, The (DC) - June 3, 1977
Four leading U.S. investment banks are getting re |
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Four leading U.S. investment banks are getting ready to sell about $200 million of British Petroleum Co. shares to American investors as part of the British government's disposal of a 17 per cent interest in the company, the Financial Times reported.More than $1 billion of BP shares will be sold altogether to bring the government's stake in the company down from 68 to 51 per cent, as announced last December. The target date for the U.S. issue and a separate U.K.... |
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Washington Post, The (DC) - April 10, 1977
Optimistic After a Good Year |
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Last year was generally good for corporation based in metropolitan Washington and, despite national economic caution, business leaders are quite bullish on 1977. The Washington Post's annual listing of the Top 40 area firms reflects the diverse economic base being built here, in a community still dominated by government - but less so than in previous years.There is a newcomer to the list this year, Mars, Inc., although the food company is no newcomer to metropolitan Washington.... |
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