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Press, 29 August 1984, Page 10

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Arms talks The White House said yesterday that it would send a team of negotiators to Vienna next month for United States-Soviet talks on space weapons in spite of Moscow’s assertion that the United States had made such talks impossible. “The United States will be represented in Vienna,” on September 18, a spokesman said. — Washington. Sikh gathering banned Indian authorities have banned the World Sikh Conference called by, the five high priests of Sikhism in the sacred city of Amritsar and seized a large number of anti-Government posts and leaflets. — Amritsr. Diaries trial A Hamburg court has rejected a defence contention that the six judges in the faked “Hitler diaries” case were not qualified to give a journalist, Gerd Heidemann, a fair trial because of previous publicity. A court official said that the trial would resume today. — Hamburg. Airport fires Fires have destroyed one police station and damaged another near Narita International Airport, east of Tokyo. The police suspect arson. — Tokyo. Safety winch More than 50 people had to be winched to safety by helicopter after their pleasure boat hit rocks off the Isle of Wight in heavy fog, officials said. — London. Timber destroyed Strong, gusty wind fanned six fires that burned 14,164 ha of Montana timber and rangeland and prevented firefighters from using airplanes or helicopters. — Helena, Montana.