18 Jul 1976
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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1976
Page
1
US officials plan a second evacuation of Americans from strife torn Beirut by land overland to Syria if safe. If land routes prove too dangerous, a naval amphibious option will be used as in the prior month. Embassy staff will be reduced and Americans urged to leave.
Ray, a Greyhound bus driver, led about 30 children from Livermore to safety after being abducted. Armed men drove them to a hidden underground enclosure where Ray and the kids used mattresses and limited air to survive until 7 p.m. Friday.
Partly cloudy Sunday with highs in the mid 50s to 60s on the coast and mid 70s to 80s in the mountains. Lows Sunday night near 40s to 50s on the coast and mid 50s to 60s in the mountains. Monday partly cloudy with highs around 50s to 60s on the coast and mid to upper 60s in the mountains. Low rain chances, near zero Sunday and Sunday night, slight chance near 30 percent Sunday in DC area. Winds mainly northerly to 15 mph on the coast, lighter in the mountains.
A brief weather note indicates near zero conditions overnight with winds turning north around 10 miles per hour. The report suggests calm to light breeze as temperatures dip, with clear to mostly clear skies expected. No significant weather hazards specified.
Senate investigators say the DEA reform, created in 1973 to curb illicit drugs, has not stemmed trafficking. The 1970s era agency focused on low level dealers while big traffickers evade arrest, and poor DEA Customs cooperation hinders border controls. Senator Sam Nunn notes mutual hostility between DEA and Customs.
Washington AP reports Director Clarence M. Kelley dismissed Associate Director Nicholas P. Callahan from the FBI on a sickbed at Bethesda Naval Hospital. The action follows two Justice Department probes that may carry criminal charges and question Kelley’s control over the bureau. Callahan, 62, served 41 years in the FBI and was alleged in investigations tied to abuses of power, not financial misconduct.
President Carter fans talk of press coverage and home town ties in Plains while Secret Service erected guard houses and barricades near his ranch to shield reporters and Amy. Mondale makes first home state appearance as VP nominee with rallies and a news conference in Minneapolis. The FBI probe into burglaries and leadership tensions within the bureau adds to a tense political backdrop.
Arab diplomats voiced disbelief at the Democratic platform's pro Israel tilt with accusations of bias and big Jewish political influence, while Carter and Mondale stressed Israeli ties and global action amid calls for a Palestinian settlement and DEA enforcement improvements.
Cheerful return as Chowchilla youths emerge from a bus at a government center after a 26 hour abduction ordeal. Deputies escort the group to a camp for medical checks while parents reunite with grateful smiles.
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