Smith opens door to one man one vote Rhodesia
Moderate black nationalists back Prime Minister Ian Smith's offer to pursue black majority rule through universal adult suffrage. Smith says internal deal with moderate black leaders could end the five year guerrilla war, while Mozambican raids and Johannesburg bomb injure others nearby.
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Salisbury, Rhodesia
Ian Smith
Rhodesia
Rhodesia Herald
Smith
Chirau
Joseph Masangomal
Abel Muzorewa
African National Council
Mozambique
Maputo
Chimoio
Africa
Johannesburg
James T. Kruger
Bulawayo
Salisbury
White House
Jody Powell
Camp David
Carter
Hope Board awards storage tank bid to Chicago firm
The Hope Board of Directors awarded the 750000 gallon overhead storage tank project to Chicago Bridge and Tron Co. at 428310, the highest of three bids, citing closer completion specs. City manager John Swift said bids from Brown Steel Co. and Universal Tank and Iron Co. ranged lower, with completion dates of December 1979. The noon action also awarded Roy Warren the low bid of 78739.10 to connect the new tank to highways and install altitude valves at all tanks.
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Hope Board of Directors
Chicago Bridge and Tron Co
Chicago
Brown Steel Co
Universal Tank and Iron Co
John Swift
Chicago Company
Swift
Roy Warren
Hope
Highway 4
J&l Construction
Davis Brothers
Handicapped couple find protector in a German shepherd
In Tampa, David and Jerri Conarroe, both disabled, find relief after receiving their 80 pound German shepherd Bobby who repelled an intruder. The couple had endured three break ins and assaults, fearing for safety due to spinal disorder and speech impairment. Police have no clues beyond a torn shirt left at the scene.
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Tampa
Fla
David
Jerri Conarroe
Bobby
Conarroes
Conatroe
Conarroe
Four inmates captured in Magnolia jail escape
In Magnolia Arkansas four of five inmates who escaped from Columbia County jail were apprehended early today. A search for Jackie Moore continued along U S Highway 167 north of Fordyce while a wife of one inmate was arrested for allegedly helping. The four returned to the jail were Thurman Moore Jr Donald Sae Biddle Troy Lee Briggs and Warren Andrews.
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Magnolia
Ark
Columbia County
Sheriff's Department
Jackie Moore
Moore
U.S. Highway 167
Fordyce
Thurman Moore Jr
Donald Sae Biddle
Troy Lee Briggs
Warren Andrews
Traffic accidents toll reaches 175 during Thanksgiving weekend
By midmorning authorities reported 175 deaths from traffic accidents across the nation as a four day Thanksgiving weekend continued. At noon EST the toll stood at 175 with more travel ahead on holidays season roads.
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Associated Press
Arkansas Weather Sketches A Mild Saturday Ahead
Mostly cloudy with fog this morning then partly cloudy and mild this afternoon. Clearing tonight with a cold snap. Saturday looks fair and cold. Highs mid Ws. tonight lows mid 40s north to near 49 south.
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Arkansas
Fire damages home during quiet Thanksgiving night
Hope Fire Department responded to a blaze at James E. Morgan's California Street residence about 11 55 Thursday night. The fire was under control within 10 minutes with seven volunteers and three full time firefighters plus the chief at the scene. One end of the house was extensively damaged and no one was home at the time. There were no accidents reported in the Hope area over the holiday.
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Hope Fire Department
James E. Morgan
California St
Hope
Tractorcade Rally Roils Plains Georgia Farmers Rally
Thousands of farmers flood southwestern Georgia near Plains as tractors and crop-dusting planes plan a demonstration to press Congress for a floor price on agricultural products. Carter at Camp David. Local figures expect 10,000 tractors nationwide if demands aren’t met.
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Congress
Carter
Camp David
Riculture Aviation Association
Tom Kersey
Unadilla
Americus
Reynolds
Albany
Smithford
Vienna
Cordele
Thanksgiving 1977 A Nation Split by Feasts and Protests
Thanksgiving across 1977 mixed celebration with home cooking and crowds while protests arose. Indians mourn the day, Gregory jailed near the South African embassy, and farmers march on Plains to demand floor prices. Travel hazards report 140 deaths, a Beckley air crash kills six, and Amtrak delays affect 800 passengers between Seattle and Los Angeles.
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Department Stereo
New York
Macy's
Philadelphia
Gimbels
Plymouth
Mass
Russell Peters
Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Tribal Council
Mashpee
Lillian
Massachusetts
William Owens
Gregory
Plains
Beckley
W. Va
Amtrak
Seattle
Los Angeles
Dunsmuir
Calif
Miss Teenage America selects finalists in first male spotlight
Dallas AP reports the Miss Teenage America pageant will include at least four male honorees for the first time in its 17 year history. Semi finalists from across the country compete Friday night at the Dallas Apparel Mart with NBC telecast at 8 30 p m. Richard Thomas and Becky Reid host.
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Dallas
NBC
Richard Thomas
Employers cautioned on holiday four day weekend
The Department of Labor warns employers not to violate federal law by forcing or paying for a four day break after Thanksgiving. Some firms plan a make up Saturday which could breach overtime rules under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Contact Wage and Hour offices with questions. The act covers more than 50 million workers.
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Department of Labor
Donald Elisburg
Elisburg
U.S. Department of Labor
Tlllion
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Palo Alto
San Jose
Anne Jansen
Little Rock
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