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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1976
Page
2
Jose Lopez Portillo was sworn in as Mexico’s 60th president. He urged political unity and economic restraint to confront the crisis, stressing an end to hate and panic while noting he cannot promise miracles, only realism and consistent action. He pledged to prove his ability through service and time.
In Beirut, Arab League troops near confrontation with Palestinian guerrillas over surrender of tanks and artillery. Col. Ahmed Al Hajj warned forces will seize weapons if not handed in by Sunday. Christians and Malem militia refuse to disarm first, while Palestinians and Syrians clash as uneasy allies in seven months of civil war.
Libya agrees to acquire 10 percent of Fiat by buying 30 million new shares for 415 million dollars. Fiat President Giovanni Agnelli says the deal adds a new share issue and is subject to government approval. Fiat, Italy’s largest private employer with about 200,000 workers, notes early political reactions are favorable.
Attorney Bernard Glazier says Zayre Corp will push to strike down the 300 year old blue laws after complaints in Springfield District Court charging two Zayre stores and their managers with Sunday sales violations. He notes the law allows lottery sales on Sunday but not socks and argues the statute is unconstitutional and outdated.
Leslie H. Bud King Sr., 53, half-brother of President Ford, was killed in a head-on collision with a tractor-trailer on Interstate 40 near Lebanon, Tenn. He died at McFarland Hospital after his car veered into the eastbound lane. The truck driver was uninjured. King was from Cookeville and was the son of Ford's father who remarried after Ford's parents divorced.
Washington transcript shows President-elect Carter urging direct contact with senators via private phone and post office box. He stresses openness, requests frank assessments for appointments, and promises staff numbers for constant communication while noting potential limits on information during foreign crises.
The WWF calls for a global plan to protect seas by creating regional sanctuaries for whales dolphins and porpoises. Sir Peter Scott warns of pollution overfishing and oil damage while noting deep ocean disposal as a threat. Jacques Piccard cites deep sea exploration to support conservation aims. A green route of protected estuaries and marshes is proposed.
Pravda called for stronger atheistic preaching to steer Soviet youth away from church traps. A pensioner’s report from Novosibirsk cited youth visiting churches with relatives and joining church festivities. The paper noted isolated cases of religious vanity but urged ideological attacks on religion overall.
Contempt charges against PUCA members cited as court orders Northeast Utilities Co to reduce rates. The action, reported by The New York Times News Service, names officials, with ongoing legal proceedings and potential penalties for noncompliance.
Washington reports the Ford administration is holding private talks to deter OPEC from raising oil prices. White House spokesman Ron Nessen said Ford sees any price hike as unjustified, noting Arabs are not at full capacity. Carter linked steel price boosts to potential Arab price pressure, while budget advisors finalize the next year's fiscal plan.
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