Soweto Violence Eases As Racial Strife Continues
In Soweto a stone throwing mob confronted police briefly as the large black ghetto remained quiet after four days of clashes. Police said 35 killed, including 14 by police, with clashes between Zulu workers and Soweto residents. total nonwhite township deaths reach 287 with over 1,600 injured. Buthelezi urged calm and table talks among black groups while the Black Consciousness movement accused him of moderation. Kruger framed unrest as inspired by broader world riots. The ANC in exile urged expanding protests against apartheid.
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Brian Jeffries
Johannesburg
South Africa
Soweto
James T. Kruger
Asst
D. J. Kriel
Gatsha Buthelezi
Buthelezi
Vio
Maddox Front Runner For AIP Nomination
Former Georgia Gov. Lester Maddox leads the American Independent Party presidential nomination race at the national convention in Chicago. He faces Robert Morris of Dallas and John R. Rarick of Louisiana, all opposing foreign aid, the Equal Rights Amendment, and gun control while differing over strategy within a conservative split.
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Chicago
Georgia
Lester Maddox
American Independent Party
Maddox
George Wallace
Robert Morris
Dallas
New Right
John R. Rarick
Louisiana
Ronald Reagan
Democratic Party
Morris
New York
America
Richard Viguerie
Wallace
Committee
Rarick
House
Democrats
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Ohio woman wins 250000 in Pot O Gold lottery
Emma Bowling, 76, a Columbus retired drill press operator, wins the top prize of 250000 in Ohio Lottery Pot O Gold. She plans a Hawaii trip and will first overcome a fear of flying with a short trip, perhaps to Pittsburgh. Her husband Leslie, 72, and their family details are noted. Other Thursday winners include Leah Whetsel 25000, Joseph Rydyznski 11800, Frank Oleszczuk 9600, Phyllis Foreman 9200, and William Meyers 7900. Winning numbers 460 754 and 98288.
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Cleveland
Columbus
Ohio Lottery
Emma Bowling
Bowling
Hawaii
Pittsburgh
William A. Meyers
Dayton
Move of Ambassador Linked to Illness
Walter J. Stoessel Jr., 56, long serving ambassador in Moscow, is slated to move as ambassador to West Germany with Bonn as his next post. Reports cite health problems possibly linked to Soviet microwave radiation at the embassy, though officials deny a direct link.
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Barton Repert
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Walter J. Stoessel Jr
U.S
Moscow
Stoessel
West Germany
Bonn
Martin J. Hillenbrand
White House
State Department
Egypt
Arab World
Washington
Africa
Malcolm Toon
Ford
Toon
Israel
Richard T. Davies
Poland
Davies
Pentagon Seeks Replacement Hymn But Keeps Current Armed Forces Book
The Pentagon says including a modern hymn in the armed services hymnal was a mistake but will not remove it immediately from the half million copies printed since 1974. Some lawmakers and church groups charge blasphemy, while defenders say the hymn invites thoughtful reflection on Christ’s death.
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Fred S. Hoffman
Washington
Pentagon
Armed Services
Sydney Carter
Jesus Christ
God
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Whch
Ford
Armed Forces
Veteran Administration
James Rogers
Tax Revisions Open for Inspection in Athens County
Notice announces revised current year tax returns and valuations to be completed by August 20 1976 with inspection in the Athens County Auditor Office Court House Athens Ohio Hearing set for September 1 1976 at 9 00 A M Daylight Saving Time. Ruth H Seaman Athens County Auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Auditor
Court House
Athens
Ohio
Board of Revision
Ruth H. Seaman
Athens County
Court OF Common Pleas OF
Court of Common Pleas
Probate
Towit
Marcia E. Johnson
John F. Race
Ralph E. Wheatley
Harold Rose
Sandra L. Vaughan
Bank ends affairs as creditors urged to file claims
The First National Bank of Amesville Ohio closes its affairs and creditors are urged to present claims to the Glouster Community Bank Amesville Branch. The liquidation committee Dean Kasler and E R Eddy announce the closing and require claims by notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Amesville
Ohio
Glouster Community Bank
State Street
Dean O. Kasler
E.R. Eddy
Key Leading Economic Index Rises for Seventeenth Month
The Commerce Department reports the composite leading index up five tenths in July, the 17th straight rise. Strength centered on building permits and orders for plant and equipment, with declines in work week and delivery times offset by rising stock prices and money supply.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Tragic firebombing in West Belfast kills family of three
In the New Lodge area of West Belfast a firebomb attack destroyed three houses. A young couple, Joseph and Jeanette Dempster, and their 10 month old daughter Sharon died. Three youths were seen fleeing the scene. Neighbors report the mother yelling for help as flames enveloped the upstairs. Nine others escaped the blaze.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
New Lodge
West Belfast
Joseph
Jeanette Dempster
Sharon
State police to patrol Detroit freeways amid gang violence
Michigan State Police begin patrols on Detroit freeways at noon after Governor Milliken ordered the move and Mayor Coleman Young sought help to curb attacks on motorists. The incident came as Wayne County allocates nearly 243000 to expand juvenile court facilities with new judges and staff.
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Detroit
Michigan
William Milliken
Coleman Young
Mark Hosea
Grosse Pointe Woods
Hosea
Lodge
Detroit Tigers
Young
Wayne County Board of Commissioners
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University of Chicago
Ghetto
African National Congress
Tanzania
Congress
Daisy Crawley
Avon Place
Kent State University
Sana
The
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American Baptist Churches
Rogers
Christ
Air Force
James W. Chapman
P.O. Box
Nitro
West Virginia
ST National Bank
F.D.J.C
Nelsonville
Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation
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