Sadat warns of new Middle East conflict if Israel mobilizes
Egyptian President Anwar Sadat told Beirut’s Al Sayyad that Egypt would mobilize if Israel declares general mobilization. He dismissed Israeli troop concentrations as domestic muscle, while reporting an Israeli gunboat attack near Al Rashidiyeh left one dead and five injured. Ford planned talks with Egyptian Foreign Minister Fahmi as U.S. and Egypt map postwar reconstruction and Suez Canal plans.
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Alma May Develop Into Major Storm Near Caribbean Islands
Tropical storm Alma, first of the Atlantic season, moved toward Trinidad and Tobago at 23 mph and could become a hurricane. Watches were issued for Trinidad Tobago Grenada St Vincent Barbados as forecasters warned of 39 to 55 mph gale winds and 15-foot seas.
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Maddox Leads Field But Faces Georgia Runoff
In Georgia Democratic primary Lt. Gov. Lester Maddox led with 34.8 percent and advances to a Sept. 3 runoff against George Busbee. Busbee narrowly beat Bert Lance for the second spot as other contenders fade. The Republican governor race also goes to a runoff, with Ronnie Thompson leading Ha rold Dye as Herman Talmadge earns renomination for a fourth term.
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Ford faces deadline for vice presidential nomination
Conservatives back George Bush as Ford’s VP choice while moderates push Nelson Rockefeller. deadline passes today with a final selection expected by week’s end. Ford has narrowed to Bush Rockefeller or Howard Baker per White House, amid broad, high interest from Congress and public cues.
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ABA quorum prevents Nixon immunity vote at conference
Leaders of the American Bar Association could not vote on a resolution against granting immunity to former President Richard Nixon after only 150 of 200 delegates attended, delaying debate on whether to pursue a prosecution.
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Senate acts to block 10 percent tax on state lotteries
The Senate passed a bill to stop a 10 percent federal excise tax the IRS planned to levy on state lotteries. Legislator Abraham Ribicoff noted the exemption tied to New Hampshire’s lottery and warned retroactive tax could cost Connecticut about $8.65 million for the first 15 months.
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U N Demands End to Cyprus Fighting at Once
The Security Council voted unanimously in an emergency session to end the renewed Cyprus fighting and resume Geneva peace negotiations. The resolution calls for immediate ceasefire and resumption of talks for peace and constitutional government. Nine U.N. peacekeepers were reported wounded as Turkish and Greek forces clash, raising fears for the light-armed force and its 4,400 personnel from NATO and neutral nations.
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Mental hospital hit near Bien Hoa Air Base
Vietnamese command said communist gunners shelled a mental hospital and two villages near Bien Hoa Air Base. Three round rockets missed the base fourteen miles northeast of Saigon but struck the mental hospital, killing one patient and fourteen others.
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Archdiocese backs priests who refused baptism of baby
Marlboro Massachusetts UPI reports a mother, Carole Morreale, accuses two priests at Immaculate Conception Church of religious oppression for denying baptism to her three month old son Nathaniel Ryan over her support of Bill Baird. The Archdiocese of Boston backs the priests, saying baptism can be refused if the child would not be raised in accordance with church rules. Auxiliary Bishop Maguire offered support. Morreale refused to renounce Baird. Baird plans protests and says he will help find another priest to baptize the child.
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Connecticut Bishops vow excommunication for abortion aids
Three Roman Catholic Bishops of Connecticut announce in a 16 page pamphlet that church law condemns abortion and will excommunicate doctors nurses and other health workers who participate A joint news conference is planned to discuss the policy and distribution of the pamphlet to parishes and medical staff
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Mermaid Statue Sparks Town Debate in Rockport Maine
Eight foot mermaid statue carved by Bernard Langlais sits before the Maine Coast Artists Gallery provoking mixed reactions. Citizens circulate a removal petition while supporters call it charming. Gallery director says the sculpture is not a problem.
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