Carter says Panamanian assurances may boost canal treaty support
President Carter, at a nationwide news conference, says misconceptions exist about the Panama Canal treaty and that facts will win broad public backing. He cites Panamanian assurances that the United States will be part of any new or expanded canal and defends his budget director Bert Lance amid federal probes into private banking practices.
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Priscilla Davis testifies in Cullen Davis murder trial
Priscilla Davis, 36, testified that Cullen Davis shot her and described the Aug. 23, 1976 mansion attack that left two dead and two wounded. She recounted seeing her lover Stan Farr killed, and identified the gunman as wearing black. The Fort Worth trial, held in Dowlen’s court, continues as cross examination proceeds.
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Andrea Wilborn
Stan Farr
Gus Garrel
Priscilla
Richard Haynes
Houston
Haynes
Farr
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Curry
Andrea
Davis Mansion
Farrete
Mandel Convicted Governor Faces Fallout and Appeal
Maryland Governor Marvin Mandel was found guilty on 17 counts of mail fraud and one racketeering count for steering favors to a race track owned by friends. He faces removal after sentencing on October 7 and promised to appeal, asserting his innocence.
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Marvin Mandel
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Arnold Weiner
Indiana
Warren McCray
Blair Lee
Florida
Irvin Kovens
W. Dale Hess
General Assembly
Ernest N. Cory Jr
Hess
William A
Harry W. Rodgers
Marlboro
Cory
Kovens
S of
Security Investment Co
Weather Outlook: Warm Through Tomorrow With Stronger Wind
The forecast calls for mostly fair conditions through tomorrow. Lows tonight will be in the upper 60s while highs today and tomorrow reach the low 90s. Winds come from the south at 10 to 15 mph.
France accuses South Africa of planned nuclear test
South Africa denied French charges that it planned a nuclear test explosion. President Carter said the United States was assured South Africa does not plan to build an atomic bomb and would monitor the situation. Western allies urged acceptance of the nonproliferation pact and international safeguards.
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Andrew Young
David Owen
Johannesburg
Louis de Guiringaud
Kalahari
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R.F. Botha
Washington
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Soviet Union
Botha
West Germany
Hans-Dietrich Genscher
Africa
France
Cape Town
de Guiringaud
Tanzania
Russian mechanic turns scrap into wealth then prison
A Soviet mechanic Nikolai Vasilivich Maslovsky diverted usable parts from old farm equipment to obtain grain and fatten pigs, selling them for profit. Officials say his scheme funded a lavish life with a Volga car and large possessions. An anti corruption squad and Kustanaysky court jailed him for six years after raiding his home found 15 pigs, 14 young pigs, over 14,000 kilograms of grain and chaff, and many chickens.
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Kazakhstanskaya Pravda
Kustanaysky
NYC mayoral race swells with Democratic contenders
The New York City Democratic mayoral primary features a large field of candidates as the race opens. Readers are directed to A-9 for full coverage and profiles. Actor Sebastian Cabot dies of a stroke at his home. Also, Potter County debates courthouse plans as facilities shortfall prompts change. See D-1 for details.
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