Moslem Ambassadors Confer With Muslim Raiders in DC
A dated collage of quotes and anecdotes traces dramatic moments from Floyd Collins cave tragedy to a modern rescue, Eisenhower golf nerves, Idi Amin in Uganda, sugar substitutes ban talk, and reflective lines from Wes Izard about direction and world events.
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Floyd Collins
Kentucky
Floyd
Eisenhower
Britain
St. Andrews
Ike
Idi Amin
Uganda
Wes Izzard
Ambassadors Enter Hanafi Siege Site In Bid To Free Hostages
Washington three Moslem ambassadors Ashraf Ghorbal Ardeshir Zahedi and Sahabzada Yaqub Khan enter the Hanafi command post at 8 p.m. to seek a peaceful resolution to the two day siege as Carter voices concern and hope for a safe outcome.
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Washington
UPI
Carter
Ashraf Ghorbal
Egypt
Ardeshir Zahedi
Iran
Sahabzada Yaqub Khan
Pakistan
B'nai B’rith
Hamaas Abdul Khaalis
White House
James Callaghan
Ghorbal
Khaalis
Abdul Azziz
Azziz
Spelling Bee Champion from South Georgia School
Harold, a 12 year old from Wolflin Elementary in South Lawn, wins the 228th regional spelling bee in Amarillo after a long 11 round contest. Monica Ledbetter and other county champs competed as words like encephalitis, dyscrasia, and euthanasia challenged the young spellers. The event crowns Harold with trophies to be awarded April 23.
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South Georgia
Randy Cooper
South Lawn
Will
Potter County
Amarillo
Harold
Wolflin
Harold 12
Monica Ledbetter
Mary Haraden
Monica
Robert Clounch
Haraden
Crounch
Colder with light snow possible today and tonight
Forecast calls for colder air with a 20 percent snow chance today and 40 percent tonight. Highs in the upper 30s today and the mid 40s tomorrow with a brisk northwesterly wind 25 to 35 mph today, easing tonight. Amusements and pages sections listed with editorial and obituaries notes follow.
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Berle Rove Ets Xicioecipisectine
Marsimeg
Avede
Scotts
Massive Ugandan Prison Break After Armed Raid
Nairobi based reports claim about 600 inmates fled Iganga Jail after five Ugandan soldiers opened fire and released a businessman’s brother. The Nation cites unknown sources. four guards were wounded and no independent confirmation.
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Nairobi
Kenya
Nairobi Daily Nation
Iganga
Jinja
Lake Victoria
Nation
Senate Defies Carter on Water Project Funding Vote
The Senate, with 65 to 24, votes to require spending all funds for water development projects, attaching the measure to a public works jobs bill. The move challenges Carter's proposed cutbacks, citing 19 projects already cut and 27 more under review, with House action pending.
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Washington
Senate
Carter
Congress
House
Sen
J. Bennett Johnston
Edmund Muskie
Maine
Howard Baker
White House
Nixon
Ford
Barry Goldwater
Corps of Engineer
Lukiata Lake
Okla
Yatesville
Paintsville
Dayton
Dickey Lincoln
Meraniac Lake
Cache River
Ark
Grove Lake
Kan
Freeport
Atchafalayaz River
Zaire Claims Angolan Mercenaries Invading Southern Territory
Zaire says mercenaries from Angola have attacked and occupied three southern cities Dilolo Kapanga and Kisengi with its army engaging the invaders. American missionaries and Peace Corps volunteers are in the area with reports of house arrests in Kapanga.
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Kinshasa
Zaire
Angola
U.N
Kurt Waldheim
Dilolo
Kapanga
Kisengi
Washington
State Department
U.S
Peace Corps
Popular Movement
MPLA
Moise Tshombe
Katanga
Shaba
Mobutu
Tshombe
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Ronald Adley
Pennsylvania
Lee
Ralph Duke
Tredway
Crockett
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