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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1977
Page
2
President elect Carter has invited former President Nixon to the January 20 inauguration on the Capitol steps in Washington. A Carter aide said there is no certainty on Nixon or his family's attendance, noting the tradition of inviting former presidents and first ladies.
Miss Lillian Carter, mother of President-elect Jimmy Carter, was discharged from Americas-Sumter County Hospital after a 12 day stay for painful leg muscle spasms. She smiled and waved to reporters in the lobby and planned to dress for travel to Washington for her son's inauguration. Her home arrival in Plains was delayed by a heating problem, and President-elect Carter and Rosalynn Carter had visited her earlier.
A powerful explosion at the gate of a Christian Phalange militia garrison in Beirut killed 30 and wounded more than 50, with witnesses describing a scene of mass casualties and debris filling the streets.
Transportation Secretary Coleman said most danger from recent oil spills in the Northeast had passed as Massachusetts beaches were deemed safe and Delaware River cleanup continued. A missing Panamanian tanker Grand Zenith prompted Coast Guard searches near Nova Scotia amid ongoing spill concerns. Secretary designate Vance discussed Japan relations with Ambassador Togo while Reinhardt named USIA director in Carter era. Local and international reports covered refinery explosions in Billings, Lebanon civil war tolls, Israeli minister Ofer’s death, Phalangist violence in Lebanon, Chinese upheaval, Vatican and Rome politics, and Algeria boosting oil prices under OPEC alignment.
Prince Andrew, son of Queen Elizabeth II, was on a London to Toronto flight using the alias Mr Cambridge. He headed to a six month stay at Lakefield College near Peterborough Ontario, a school noted for self reliance and outdoor life. Kissinger reportedly discussed succeeding William Paley as CBS head with a CBS spokesman denying talks. The Post cited Kissinger as undecided but enticed by money and fringe benefits.
The ceremony linked Thailand's royal family as 24 year old heir Somsawali Kittiyakotn wed his first cousin Somsawali in a televised event. Crowds gathered nationwide to witness the royal union on Monday.
On a Monday the Ford presentation honored Jim Thorpe by presenting the Sons of Jim Thorpe with a trophy naming him the greatest football star of all time.
Rosalynn Carter heads a 10 person list of the world’s most watchable women named by the San Diego group International Society of Girl Watchers. Other winners include Elizabeth Dole, Jane Pauley, Mariel Hemingway, and Lynn Schenk in various categories.
Svetlana Peters, daughter of Joseph Stalin, told London Telegraph reporter Tan Brodie at her California home she earned about $1 million from two books but has used 80 percent. She said the remaining funds are invested and she can live an upper middle class life if she avoids rapid spending. She blamed a Wisconsin farming venture and her own wastefulness for most losses.
Former world chess champion Bobby Fischer failed to register for the elimination matches that would crown a challenger to Anatoly Karpov, according to FIDE in Amsterdam. Ineke Bakker said Fischer did not meet the deadline to enter the canditates matches. In Uganda, President Amin reportedly viewed a private showing of Victory at Entebbe and said he liked it, despite its portrayal of a military defeat. Julius Harris plays Amin, with Elizabeth Taylor, Kirk Douglas and Burt Lancaster in the U.S. film.
President Ford names Arthur Fiedler conductor of the Boston Pops to receive the Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian award, in recognition of service and contributions to American culture and music.
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