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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1977
Page
3
Pretoria reports high government officials are ready for a possible broad sanction plan against South Africa including an oil embargo and moves to sidetrack its gold industry. They warn cabinet takes U.S. warnings seriously and would retaliate if race policies are not eased.
Seven men and a woman were jailed on misdemeanor gambling charges after seven simultaneous raids by 33 officers. About $10,000 in cash and betting records were seized from Paltani’s Lounge and five Omaha homes. Authorities expect more arrests as the case widens.
Officials from major power utilities warn that the New York blackout of July 13 1965 exposed fragile grids. They cite back up limits and long lead times for new plants as the next decade looms with potential trouble. Experts discuss risks from weather, infrastructure, and environmental concerns.
Right wing militiamen and Moslem leftists fought a four hour machine gun battle in southern Lebanon near the Israeli border. Leftists say the rightists fired first from Mar Jayoun Elein and el Meri. A leftist spokesman said forces returned fire as the ceasefire brokered by the United States stood in place. About 1,400 regular Lebanese army troops were reported preparing to move into the south to consolidate the truce.
In Washington, Dick West argues Carter’s slump in polls stems from tackling tough issues. A public opinion expert notes Americans prefer delaying problems and criticizing oil policy, while a presidential commission is suggested to signal urgency without provoking controversy.
Yugoslav President Josip Broz Tito, staying three days with a 50-strong entourage at Michel Guerard’s Eugenie les Bains hotel, left without paying. Guerard sent the bill to French President Valery Giscard d Estaing. Elysee officials declined to discuss the charge.
The Department of Health Education and Welfare has collected over 300 suggestions from governors and institutions under the Operation Common Sense drive led by Secretary Joseph Califano. Responses praised the effort while some officials criticized bureaucracy and lawyers overcomplexity.
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