Kissinger Urges Rhodesia to Transfer Power by 1978
U S Secretary of State Kissinger told Rhodesian Prime Minister Ian Smith to transfer power to the black majority by 1978 or risk a race war. He pressed South African leaders and warned that if conflict begins it would shake global stability while pressing for a multiracial approach. He planned further talks across Africa and warned against apartheid.
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South Africa
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Henry A. Kissinger
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Kenya
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London
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Rand Daily Mail
United States
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Issinger
UN Meet Opens With Tense Israel South Africa Clash
The 31st annual United Nations General Assembly session starts with expected sharp exchanges over Israel and South Africa. Israel will defend its actions in disputed territories while South Africa’s white minority rule looms as a major target, with Pretoria likely to abstain to avoid expulsion. President-elect Hamilton Shirley Amerasinghe will chair, Seychelles seeks U.N. admission, and Kissinger may speak later amid broader anti terrorism and South West Africa debates.
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United Nations
Israel
South Africa
U.N. General Assembly
U.N
South-West Africa
Namibia
Luxembourg
Gaston Thorn
Sri Lanka
Hamilton Shirley Amerasinghe
Asia
Mickey Mouse Debuts in Steamboat Willie
Chronology notes that on this date in 1928 Mickey Mouse was introduced to the American public in the animated cartoon Steamboat Willie. Weather maps and river pages are referenced in the Tennessee Valley edition.
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Mickey Mouse
Steamboat Willie
Decatur Drug Bust Leaves 10 At Large In Morgan County
Det Jep Tallent says 10 people eluded the largest Morgan County drug sweep as 25 were arrested Thursday and Friday in Morgan and Lawrence counties. A special grand jury returned 55 indictments against 35 people. Police plan to arrest the outstanding suspects, including those out of state.
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Jep Tallent
Morgan County
Tallent
Morgan
Lawrence
Debate Plan Stumbles Over TV Coverage Rules
Washington networks and the League of Women Voters blocked on next Thursday's Ford Carter debate. Networks want audience shots and panelist selection issues discussed. CBS News president Richard Salant stormed out amid tempers. Conference in Philadelphia failed to resolve TV restrictions or cutaway shots.
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League of Women Voters
Ford
Jimmy Carter
League
Public Broadcasting System
Richard Salant
CBS News
Charls E. Walker
Columbia Broadcasting System
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American Broadcasting Company
Philadelphia
Walnut A
Moulton Bandsmen Collapse At Game
As many as seven Moulton High School band members collapsed during a halftime performance at a Friday night football game in Hartselle. Melanie Groomes and Donna Patterson required hospital treatment but were released in good health. Officials attributed the incident to heat and exhaustion.
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Hartselle
Moulton
Melanie Groomes
Donna Patterson
Hartselle Hospital
China pays final tribute to Mao as mass mourning opens
China observes three minutes of silent mourning for Mao Tse-tung with a massive rally in Tian An Men square. Premier Hua Kuo-feng appeals for unity and self-reliance as workers, peasants, and soldiers pledge loyalty amid questions of Mao's succession and cremation plans.
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Phil Brown
Tokyo
China
Mao Tse-tung
Peking
Tien An Men
Mao
People’s Republic
Hua Kuo-feng
Hua
Politburo
Chiang Ching
Hsinhua
Great Hall
Communist Party
Chiang Kaishek
U.S
Korea
WASP reunion planned as WWII pilots seek benefits
Betty Brown of Columbia says 300 missing WASP colleagues may attend a Hot Springs reunion for the Women Airforce Service Pilots from WWII. The group seeks GI bill benefits and medical coverage won by male veterans, while WASPs await formal recognition.
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Columbia
S.C
Air Force Academy
United States
Betty Brown
Hot Springs
Ark
Wasps
Womens Airforce
Canada
Brown
Richland County
U.S. Senate
Carter Promises Clear Positions In Debates
Carter argues the Philadelphia debate with Ford will ease voter concerns about vagueness by showing he can discuss tax reform and foreign policy. He cites plans for welfare reform and national health insurance only once revenues exist, and he aims to project competence in defense and diplomacy.
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Carter
Washington
Jimmy Carter
Ford
Associated Press
U.S
Congress
Georgia
Louis Harris
Californian Named Vice President for Student Affairs at Alabama
Dr. Albert S. Miles, formerly vice chancellor for student affairs at the University of California, Riverside, was appointed Saturday as vice president for student affairs at the University of Alabama. The selection, announced by Dr. Richard Thigpen, chief executive officer, takes effect in October.
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Ala
California
University of Alabama
Albert S. Miles
University of California, Riverside
Richard Thigpen
Alabama
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