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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1975
Page
1
Crown prince Akihito and Princess Michiko escaped bombs during a Okinawa stop for Ocean Expo 75. Two radicals from Okinawa Liberation League hurled gasoline bombs near a war memorial, injuring no one seriously as security subdued them.
President Maria Histela Isabel Peron faced a grave crisis and asked for a long leave of absence after a bout with influenza. Her private doctor and two physicians signed a statement urging continued rest while Noticias Argentinas cited parliamentary sources that she would seek an indefinite absence from Congress.
President Ford now aims to arrange a meeting with exiled Soviet writer Alexander Solzhenitsyn after a prior pause. Solzhenitsyn reportedly demands a written White House invitation before agreeing. Congressional officials say Ford signaled willingness during a Capitol Hill reception.
Ex Beatle drummer Ringo Starr officially divorced from Maureen Starkey after a ten year marriage. The court ruled Starr, real name Richard Starkey, did not contest the suit and granted him access to the three children while custody and financial terms are settled.
Sammy Davis Jr. told reporters in Tarrytown New York on Thursday he will not actively participate in political campaigns again due to bad experiences after backing Richard Nixon. He said the Watergate revelations hurt him deeply and he has decided to cool it, though he plans to stay active on specific issues while opening a one week stint at the Westchester Premier Theater Thursday night.
In Luanda Angola Portugal's top representative Gen Silva Cardoso urged the UN and relief agencies to provide emergency food supplies as black nationalist groups held peace talks for the first time since last week's clashes killed about 300 people.
National rail contract talks failed after 19 meetings as the Brotherhood of Railway and Airline Clerks pressed for a July 28 strike. President Dennis warned of a strike with White House aide WJ Usery optimistic about reaching an agreement and scheduling talks for today. The action risks harming economic recovery and transport services nationwide.
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