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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1977
Page
2
UPI reports say up to 100 to 150 people killed in Israeli air strike on southern Lebanon. Rescue efforts in Borjech Chemali refugee camp recover 30 bodies, with civilians among the dead. U.S. diplomats seek a new cease fire as regional leaders warn of growing crisis.
New York State judge Justice Edward J. Greenfield ruled a landlord may legally refuse to rent based on occupation or appearance, barring race creed color sex or marital status. The decision in Manhattan stems from a dispute with Judith Pierce over a landlord who refused a black divorced lawyer tenant, with Greenfield noting other criteria may be used to screen tenants.
HEW Secretary Califano, opposing federal abortion funding, says a death and injuries from illegal abortions do not justify changing laws on subsidies for the poor. A 27-year-old Mexican-American woman died after seeking a $40 border-town abortion. Medicaid had stopped covering abortions. President Carter and Califano oppose federal abortion aid.
South Africa’s Police Minister Jimmy Kruger for the first time acknowledges that Steve Biko died of brain damage in custody. He adds no police involvement is proven while noting various possibilities. Autopsy reportedly cites head injury, ribs broken, kidney failure. An inquest opens in Pretoria and resumes November 14.
South African officials denounce Andrew Young as a racialist and defend the Oct 19 crackdown on black dissent. Foreign Minister Botha and Prime Minister Vorster attack U.S. policy while police deny involvement in Steve Biko’s death as elections near.
A NOW survey predicts overwhelming support for the Equal Rights Amendment and abortion at the National Women's Conference in Houston November 18–21. Eleanor Smeal says feminists will secure a large majority over conservatives, with 1,442 delegates signaling nationwide consensus for women's rights. She downplays anti feminist opposition led by Phyllis Schlafly and warns of possible violent tactics outside the venue.
Canadian Solicitor General Francis Fox defended RCMP mail monitoring from 1954 to 1976 while noting no mail opened since June 1976. He said the matter has been referred to the McDonald Royal Commission and Justice Minister Basford for review. Post Office security will also investigate.
A sudden blizzard dumped heavy snow across South Dakota Minnesota Nebraska North Dakota and Iowa causing accidents power outages and school closures. At least two people died and two were missing as an elderly man perished in Fergus Falls and a truck accident in Thief River Falls killed a man while a reservoir search continued for missing duck hunters. In Florida an ammonia tanker spill prompted evacuations as 35 derailed cars released gas and one death occurred with sixteen hospitalized. In London the wage raise for Queen Elizabeth drew criticism from Labor leaders and miners officials.
Washington reports that while a prior Oct 24 salute marked veterans and war dead, the holiday will revert to its original date on Nov 11 1978. Many states advance the observance a year, celebrating Friday. The 1918 ceasefire at 11 am ended World War I and Armistice Day was proclaimed by the U S France and Great Britain to honor those who died in the war.
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