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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1977

Page

9

Court Ponders Watergate Leak

The Supreme Court weighs whether publicity from a Watergate leak could affect its final decision on the Mitchell Haldeman Ehrlichman appeals. Lawyers seek comment by May 7 as reports say the court voted to deny these appeals 5-3 with Burger possibly swayed. A decision on review timing may come soon.

Washington Supreme Court Atty John Mitchell White House H.R. Haldeman John D. Ehrlichman Warren E. Burger

Ugandan troops bolster Zaire as insurrection looms

Ugandan forces flew to Shaba province in Zaire to aid Mobutu's government in crushing an eight week rebellion. Lt Col Itabuka leads about 130 to 200 Ugandan troops with equipment and foodstuffs aboard a C 130 Hercules. Amin discussed military aid in Kampala and ZX Mobutu talks continued in Kinshasa. Meanwhile American workers return to southern Zaire to resume a power line project in Kolwezi after evacuees.

Nairobs Kenya Zaire Uganda Shaba Francis Itabuka Nairobi Amin Kampala Mobbutu Sese Seko Lubumbashi Elizabethville Mobutu Kinshasa U.S Lunda Morrison-Knudsen Co Boise Idaho Kolwezi Angola

Catholic Anglican Talks Begin on Unity Goal

Vatican City AP reports Archbishop of Canterbury Don ald Coggan met Pope Paul VI for talks on Christian unity. Vatican sources caution that uniting Catholic and Anglican churches with 600 million followers remains distant, in the third such meeting since 1960. A joint Anglican Roman Catholic commission ended after eight years with three documents noting accord and key differences.

Vatican City Canterbury Donald Coggan Paul VI Vatican Geoffrey Fisher John XXIII

Thank Judge for Death Sentence in Alabama case

Wayne Ritter and John Evans were sentenced to die in the electric chair for the murder of a pawn shop owner in Mobile Alabama. Judge Joseph Hocklander set a July 25 execution date. The sentence goes to the Alabama supreme court for review and civil liberties lawyers plan an appeal.

Mobile Ala Wayne Ritter John Evans Joseph Hocklander Indiana Alabama Supreme Court

USC Honors John Wayne With Top Alumni Award

USC honored John Wayne with the Asa V. Call Achievement award for his film career that brought honor to the university. Wayne attended USC in 1927, majored in letters arts and sciences, and later received an honorary degree in 1968. Poet Rod McKuen is 44 today.

Los Angeles UPI John Wayne University of Southern California Wayne Asa V. Call USC

Carter Sets Out Energy Plan in White House Session

President Carter will detail energy proposals to a House ad hoc energy committee at the White House rather than Capitol Hill. The committee approved a bill to create a cabinet level energy department with the energy secretary running most powers, including wellhead pricing, while a new Energy Regulatory Commission would adjudicate cases.

Washington Carter House White House Capitol Hill Energy Department House Government Operations Committee Thomas L. Ashley Ohio Capitol Senate Subcommittee Energy Secretary Energy Regulatory Commission Federal Power Commission

It's Back to Work After Budget Vote

Washington Democrats plan a redraft after a 320 to 84 defeat of a fiscal year budget. Budget Chair Giaimo blamed Carter and Republicans for the loss as House liberals react to reduced individual rebates and restored defense funding.

Washington Budget Committee Robert N Giaimo D-Conn Carter Armed Services Committee Republican Party Thomas P. O’neill House Defense Department

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