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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1976
Page
2
Reports from Nairobi say Ugandan refugees cross into Kenya recounting beatings by Idi Amin’s troops while a Ugandan military spokesman denies two Britons were arrested on spying charges. Kenyan Foreign Minister Waiyaki says talks with Uganda could begin soon to normalize ties.
Hundreds of thousands of temporarily homeless Chinese spent a sixth night outdoors in tents and shelters as authorities bar returns to damaged homes due to quake risks. Foreign diplomats and dependents continued to depart the capital, with the last three American diplomat dependents leaving for Tokyo on a morning flight.
Investigators reported discovery of materials on Fred Woods family estate that contained strange references to Satan and coded Sanskrit writings. One item, a $5 million ransom note signed Beelsabub, appeared to be Beelzebub, the prince of devils, in misspelled form.
A team of more than a dozen scientists in Pasadena reviews Viking Mars data on oxygen surges and radioactivity in soil tests. They consider chemical explanations before embracing life signals, noting rapid, then plateauing reactions unlike typical biological patterns while Viking 2 heads to Mars orbit with Sept 4 landing planned.
Seventeen of eighteen protesters arrested at the Seabrook site face trial in Hampton District Court with dates split Aug 13 and Aug 20 for trespassing and related charges after a Sunday march by about 500 opponents. The demonstrators oppose the planned 1.6 billion twin unit plant, backed by the Clamshell Alliance.
Democrat Jimmy Carter arrives in Manchester for a high end New Hampshire fundraiser after a low profile warmup month. Memories of his early campaign show small meetings, a borrowed car tour, and hosts easing him into public life. State cochairman William Shaheen recalls volunteers and the shift from casual yard gatherings to major party events.
MIT researcher Dr. Robert L. Huguenin links Viking I data to a Mars weathering model where iron minerals oxidize to ferric oxide under ultraviolet light and atmospheric gases. He likens surface peeling from sun exposure and notes tiny rust-colored dust particles remain suspended in the Martian atmosphere, aided by wind.
An International Red Cross team entered the besieged Tal Zaatar Palestinian refugee camp in Beirut to evacuate about 1,000 wounded men, women and children. A ceasefire between warring factions went into effect at 1 a.m. EDT after 44 days of siege, with initial reports noting no shooting incidents. The plan aims to move 60 to 80 wounded immediately, potentially extending over ten days to clear roughly 1,000, while rightwing Christians agreed to allow the operations amid ongoing negotiations for a broader ceasefire.
Rep. Thomas N. Downing says new documents justify reopening the Kennedy assassination inquiry. He released a 79 page packet by Robert D. Morrow alleging CIA links and a Bay of Pigs era motive. Downing cautions authenticity unknown but says the materials raise questions about Nixon era actions.
Harold Stassen, 69, announces another presidential bid as a unity alternative to Ford and Reagan. He aims to win delegates and unite the Republican Party, asserting confidence in leading to a November victory. Stassen notes past ridicule but remains serious, recalling campaigns dating to 1952 and his support for Eisenhower.
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