American Ambassador Disappears in Beirut
American Ambassador Francis K. Meloy Jr. vanished today while crossing the front line between Beirut’s Muslim and Christian sectors. The U.S. Embassy said he was en route to a meeting with President-elect Elias Sarkis in Hasmiyeh district and was last seen in a bulletproof car escorted part of the way by an embassy guard. No word on Meloy or economic attaché Robert O. Waring has been received.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Francis KE. Meloy Jr
U.S
Meloy
Waring
Police Battle 10 000 Blacks in Johannesburg Riot
Thousands of black pupils protested Afrikaans language use in schools, police opened fire leaving at least six dead and 33 wounded. Officers with tear gas and helicopters moved on Soweto, as rioters overturned cars, set fires, and shouted power while hostages and casualties mounted amid a chaotic day.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Soweto
Africa
Sharpeville
Phefeni
Johannesburg Ambulance Department
R. le Roux
Carter and Rosalynn sail off St Simons Island reading material
Democratic frontrunner Jimmy Carter and Rosalynn head to sea aboard a fishing boat off St Simons Island Georgia. Rosalynn carries a book titled The Presidents Mistress as they pause for a day on the ocean.
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Jimmy Carter
Rosalynn
St. Simons Island
Regulation Efforts On Abusive Telephone Soliciting
Readers seek relief from intrusive calls. The Enterprise reports on attempts to curb nuisance telemarketing, including proposed No Soliciting symbols, legislative bills that failed, and Southern Bell's stance that they cannot restrict lawful selling by phone while offering guidance through a booklet and partnerships with business groups.
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Anon. A
McNeill Smith
Legislative Library
Smith
General Assembly
James Belk
Southern Bell
Belk
BBB
Chambers of Commerce
Carter Wins Broad Platform Backing for Democratic Bid
The Democratic platform panel approved a united 89 page plan for Carter, featuring national health insurance, guaranteed minimum income, full employment within three years, and a strong defense with detente. Costs are not set, but total non health spending runs around 30 billion, with health care near 130 billion. A decision on B bomber production is delayed until early 1977.
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Jimmy Carter
United States
Bargains End Canned Fruits Vegetables To Rise This Summer
Consumers can expect price increases for canned fruits and vegetables this summer despite abundant supplies from last year. Economist Lawrence Van Meir notes wholesale price hikes end the year long discounts as warehouses remain overstocked from large crops and slowed sales. He cites February costs to produce peas and the retail prices, while CPI shows declines in canned pears and peas from 1975 to 1976. Supply remains high with 1975-76 fruit and vegetable canning stocks up from prior years.
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Lawrence van Meir
National Canners Association
Canning Company
van Mcir
van Meir
13 Bombs Mailed In Nationwide Extortion Plot
FBI probes who tried to extort millions from 200 firms after 13 mail bombs were sent to corporations or executives. One bomb exploded at Merrill Lynch in New York injuring four. twelve others did not detonate. Beatrice Foods received an extortion note and a letter bomb. FBI Director Kelley called it a terrorist attempt to instill fear while noting no clear suspect or origin.
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Washington
FBI
Merrill Lynch Inc
New York
Beatrice Foods Inc
Chicago
Mexico
Clarence Kelley
Kelley
United States
Drought Hits Midwest Crops And Cattle
Drought parches the Upper Midwest with ground dry and corn ankle high. Wisconsin Minnesota and the Dakotas face hay shortages and failing harvests. Officials warn of billions in losses and cattle being sold as farmers seek federal disaster relief. Weather experts call it the worst drought in a century.
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Minneapolis
Midwest
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Dakotas
State Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Washington
South Dakota
Lyle Derscheid
Wadena
Ralph C. Schmidt
Appleton
Minnesota Agriculture
Jon Wefald
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National Security
Virginia
Anon
Carter
Democratic Party
Stuart Eizenstat
Atlanta
Beatrice
Amusements Peeteeee
Aa Financial
Clarence M., Kelley
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