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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1975
Page
2
The Soviet Union suspended relations with Uganda on Tuesday, citing unfriendly actions and insults by President Idi Amin's government. Amin blamed the discord on an overdose of vodka by the Soviet ambassador and urged Moscow to respond.
Western diplomats say the suspension of Soviet relations hurts Uganda and regional influence in black Africa while the Ugandan economy faces aid cuts amid defense spending. In the English Channel a British warship and a Panamanian tanker collided in fog, spilling oil but causing no injuries. Canberra reels from Whitlam's dismissal as protests erupt and Malcolm Fraser takes interim power ahead of a December election.
Madrid reports Prince Juan Carlos plans to free more than 1,000 political prisoners as one of his first acts after becoming king. He will take power on General Franco's death and backs constitutional reform toward a democratic government.
A Tunis police agent entered a room in the Belgian Embassy and overpowered Tijani Herzl, a 34 year old bartender who had held three Belgians hostage for about 36 hours. No shots were fired and the hostages were unharmed. Herzl had forced entry seeking his German-born wife who left him last August.
The common site picketing bill won a 66 to 30 Senate vote to end debate, moving toward a final decision. It would allow unions to picket entire construction sites even against disputes with a single subcontractor, with further action needed to end a filibuster.
Governor George Wallace in a wheelchair launches his fourth bid for the presidency with a heavy fundraising lead and plans to contest most Democratic primaries. The Montgomery event follows years of campaign activity, while health concerns shadow his bid as aides plot a broad field. Meanwhile, a burglary at Sen. Mathias’s Chevy Chase home sparks security talk, and Dr. Levy urges Soviet action in the Dreyfus case.
Konosuke Matsushita, 80, founder of Matsushita Electric, told a Tokyo foreign correspondents dinner that Japan lacks competent leadership because too many educated people strain decision making. He noted colleges increased from 50 to over 1,000 since World War II.
Texas Power & Light threatens to cut electricity to Bridgeport after city council rejects a 9.6 percent rate increase. About 3 700 residents would need a new supplier within three years. Mayor George Harwood says residents will have to shop for power.
Classified advertisement page from the Independent newspaper dated November 12 1975 includes phone contact 2 5959 and postage paid at Long Beach California with city and volume details.
Clinton P. Anderson, four term U S senator from New Mexico and Truman era agriculture secretary, died at age 80 after collapsing at his Albuquerque home following dinner. He had been ill since retirement in 1972 and was noted for conservation efforts and early space program involvement.
William McGill of Columbia urges focus on humanism to curb scientific advances he says outpace government and law. At the International Association of University Presidents meeting in Boston, Kurt Waldheim and Kenneth Arrow also spoke. Elsewhere Rev. John Devlin received safe conduct as he exits the country amid an alleged conspiratorial network.
The prince refused to allow guests to smoke at a dinner until after the monarch's health toast, aligning with a ban on lighting up at the table. In a separate Bucks County case, Marian Concannon pleaded guilty to four narcotics selling charges with sentencing deferred for psychiatric evaluation.
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