Rhodesian raid killings spurred hunt for guerillas after mission attacks
Rhodesian security forces hunted black guerrillas blamed for killing seven white missionaries in western Rhodesia and for a second raid on Nyashana mission near Salisbury. The St Pauls raid left three Jesuits and four Dominican nuns dead.
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Levesque's Car Involved in Montreal Death
Autopsy shows a single impact caused the death of Edgar Trottier but coroner Maurice Laniel cannot determine if Levesque's car caused the fatal strike. Trottier, 62, was dragged 40 feet on an icy road as Levesque swerved to avoid a witness before hitting him at about 25 mph.
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Note in Bottle Invites Fisherman to Fidenza Home
A Sardinian fisherman found a message in a bottle dropped in 1973 by Rino Salvini of Fidenza Italy. Salvini says the invitation to spend Christmas and New Year’s at his home still stands, regardless of timing. He wants the finder to be his guest.
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House Moves Toward Pay Raise Plan Approval
The House proceeds with a $13 000 pay raise plan, blocked from decisive action by time constraints. A three day hearing by the Post Office and Civil Service subcommittee will allow public comments as lawmakers weigh opposition and support. The automatic effective date is February 20 unless disapproved by either chamber.
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Boyle Must Remain in Jail After Bail Denial
W A Tony Boyle former United Mine Workers president remains jailed after a bail request pending a new trial was denied. Prosecutor Richard Sprague urged the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to reconsider its order for a new trial citing grounds he argued were unfounded.
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Presidents debate detente and human rights stance in 1975
The report notes President Ford faced cautions about meeting Solzhenitsyn while President Carter signals openness to meeting dissident Vladimir Bukovsky. It covers U S human rights pressure over Alexander Ginzburg in Moscow and Sen Henry Jackson urging action for his release.
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Speaking Up For Human Rights
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Solzhenitsyn
GM Reverses Slump To Post Best Finances In History
DETROIT AP General Motors Corp reports a dramatic turnaround with 1976 net profits of 2.9 billion on 47.2 billion in sales. Fourth quarter profits hit 797 million, a quarterly record, as the company surpassed previous earnings highs set in 1973.
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