Kissinger Warns Rhodesian Leader as Talks Collapse
In Pretoria Kissinger told Ian Smith the game is up and urged yielding power to the black majority. Smith and three cabinet colleagues had previously heard South Africa's Vorster push for a transition. The Pretoria talks followed years of rebellious independence and involved accounts from US sources and African diplomats in Zambia and Tanzania.
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Henry A Kissinger
Ian Smith
Pretoria
John Vorster
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Salisbury
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FDA Bans Artificial Colors
The FDA bans artificial colors used in maraschino cherries red jelly beans and licorice black citing questionable safety Laboratory tests on dogs suggest colors may cause urinary bladder polyps and adrenal atrophy There is no reliable test to ensure carbon black is free of cancer causing byproducts
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Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Agency
UN Opens 31st General Assembly With Housekeeping Moves
UN General Assembly opens its 31st session in New York with routine tasks. The Korean question is sidelined as vice presidential and committee chair elections proceed. North Korea supporters withdraw a resolution seeking dissolution of UN Command in South Korea and withdrawal of 40,000 American troops.
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U.N. General Assembly
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South Korea
Petition Seeks Injunction Over Aiken County Hearing
Citizens petition Circuit Judge E Harry Agnew to block a public hearing for Donnie Williams alleging Aiken County Council violated the Freedom of Information Act. It claims four members held a meeting Sept 8–10 1976 without public notice and without three absent members informed, and that no public record was created.
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Lin Smithwick
E. Harry Agnew
Donnie Williams
Aiken County Council
Agnew
Cleve Edmunds
Forest L. Kirby
Charles W. Prosser
L. V Davis
First Debate Is Tomorrow
On the eve of the Great Debates President Ford and Jimmy Carter prepare with dress rehearsals and study. Ford aims to appear informed and decisive while Carter rests and reads briefing books ahead of the first nationally televised debate in Philadelphia.
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White House
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Philadelphia
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League of Women Voters
San Francisco
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Walter Mondale
Bob Dole
Edwards To Visit Far East on November Trade Mission
Governor James B. Edwards will spend most of November abroad on a trade mission to the Far East. He will depart Columbia November 3 with State Development Board representatives, visiting Japan Hong Kong Singapore and Taipei Taiwan November 7 21. Mrs Edwards and the two children accompany him to Taipei. A possible South Africa trip was discussed but not arranged due to scheduling conflicts.
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James B. Edwards
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Taiwan
Israel
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State Development Board
Japan
Hong Kong
Singapore
Taipei
Chilean ex envoy Letelier killed in Washington bombing
In Washington a bomb exploded on the car carrying former Chilean ambassador Orlando Letelier and his colleague Ronni Karpen Moffitt, killing Letelier and Moffitt. Michael, a research associate, survived with non fatal injuries while the car’s back seat passenger was unhurt. The blast targets a Chilean official amid accusations against the Chilean secret police.
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Chile
Orlando Letelier
United States
Salvador al
Lende
Ronni Karpen Moffitt
Institute For Policy Studies
Letelier
Michael
Liberal Research Institute
Walkout Extends Into Second Week at Ford
DETROIT AP The nationwide walkout against Ford begins its second week with no breakthrough on paid time off the job as bargaining continues. The strike idles 170000 UAW members and has caused at least 2000 related layoffs. Ford president Iaocca calls talks heavy. union says positions remain far apart.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Co
United Auto Workers
United States
Fall Weather To Remain Beauti Fall
The Aiken area will see sunny and cool conditions tomorrow as autumn begins. Highs will reach the upper 70s with little to no rain expected and tonight’s low should settle in the lower 50s.
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Aiken
Seats Limited at Williams Hearing in Aiken Council
At a recent Aiken County Council meeting a resolution to move Donnie J Williams public hearing failed for lack of a second Leaving the time and date as Oct 5 the hearing will coincide with a regular council meeting The action approved a second resolution setting the hearing for Oct 5 while Graybeal had reserved Oct 4 and 5 at the Aiken Junior High Auditorium.
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Lin Smithwick
Aiken County
Donnie J Williams
Ramrod
Council
Harold V. Graybeal
Graybeal
Ralph F. Cullinan
Lucas Ray
Cleve Edmunds
Forest L. Kirby
Charles W. Prosser
L. V. Davis
Aiken Junior High
Council Shuns Action On Missing Funds
Aiken County Council rejected action to recover more than 32000 dollars allegedly missing from former Clerk of Court Mrs. William T Scott’s office. The funds were rated missing by Cherry Bakert and Holland and were bonded for 10000 dollars. Scott was acquitted in June of embezzlement charges, and citizens urged council to pursue bonding recovery.
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Aiken County
Scott
Aiken County School Board Pushes 30 Mill Referendum Plans
The Aiken County Board of Education seeks a 30 mill tax increase on November 2 in a two part referendum. One ballot item funds a $13.3 million building and renovation program including Wagener Elementary, Aiken High gym renovations, two new high schools, and Area IV projects. The other item requests operating funds with nine mills for staff salaries, five mills for new teachers, and two mills for major maintenance.
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