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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1976
Page
4
The Argus Tapes page collects reader letters on topics from school events and bus policies to dog laws and city life. It includes editor responses and calls for local involvement, with readers asking about wicker shopping, field use, and community safety.
Rhodesian Premier Jae Smith quit the Geneva conference on black majority rule after a near term of talks with black national leaders and British chairman Ivor Richard. He said no progress had been made since Thursday and he was tired of twiddling his thumbs.
Rhodesian forces announced the completion of a three day antiguerrilla operation into Mozambique destroying more than 50 tons of Soviet and Chinese made weapons. Assistant Commissioner Mike Edden said troops were sent to prevent a big push by guerrillas into Rhodesia. Eight tons of hardware were brought back to Rhodesia. Rockets and mortars fired across the frontier damaged Forbes border outpost near Umtali with minimal civilian casualties. The raid ended amid exchanges of fire and a government warning that the war is Russian Communist directed.
Washington dispatch notes Blacks heavily backed Jimmy Carter, with margins up to 24 points in key states. A Joint Center study says six million Black voters, 70 percent turnout, aided Carter, while civil rights groups pressed registration efforts through the Opera Big Vote coalition. Carter faced gaffes but remained favored by Black voters since campaign start.
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