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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1977
Page
9
Bakersfield pilot Bryan Allen guided a pedal powered craft around a half mile figure eight in seven minutes and one second to win the London Royal Aeronautic Society prize. The first man powered flight met the course requirements over pylons and stayed aloft at five feet.
The article notes Senator Carter supports minority admissions and opposes quotas while the California Supreme Court rules the program unconstitutional 6 to 1. It outlines the debate over terms like reverse discrimination quotas and goals, and lists briefs from universities and ethnic groups for and against Bakke.
Reagan said he would do everything to defeat a new Panama Canal treaty unless Carter can show it would prevent a Panamanian takeover. He noted the risk of Torrijos threatening to nationalize the canal and indicated possible grass roots and TV actions to oppose the pact.
Voyager II may have been jolted by a sharp bump when a burned out propulsion rocket was jettisoned after launch. A 350 pound discarded stage reportedly trailed the craft and rammed it hours later, but officials say no damage occurred. Engineers trace a possible fault to the propulsion-module separation joint while Voyager I readies for Sept. 3 launch.
Seoul prosecutor questions Park Tongsan once hiding to probe his role in the lobbying scandal. Ahn Kyung said Park would face further questioning. no charges announced. Park, living in London, arrived with an alias amid Koreagate fallout. U.S. officials seek his testimony but Korea lacks an extradition treaty.
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