Rioting mourners clash as Biko funeral ends in tragedy
Open air funeral for Steve Biko sparks mass antigovernment protest in King William Town and Mdantsane. Mourners attack police, killing two officers at a township bus terminal, while rioters burn vehicles, loot a shopping complex, and police fire to disperse crowds. International diplomats attend with wreaths, highlighting global attention to the protest and Black Consciousness movement.
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Steve Biko
King’s William Town
South Africa
Division Police Commission
B.J. Smal
Mdantsane
London
Smal
Biko
U.S
Johannesburg
Andrew Young
U.N
Arthur Ashe
United States
William Bowdler
Don McHenry
United Nations
Ginsburg
Pope Paul VI Reflects on Mortality on Eve of 80th Birthday
Pope Paul VI told about 50,000 in St. Peter's Square that human frailty comes with age while stressing the Church’s steadiness amid history. He celebrated a birthday Mass with a 10,000-voice choir and did not indicate retirement plans, despite media speculation. Also reported is Lester Maddox suffering a heart attack and entering intensive care.
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Paul VI
St. Peter’s Square
Paul
St. Peter's Basilica
Italy
Vatican
U.N. Pushes Rhodesia Peace Plan Early Security Council Vote
The United Nations seeks a Security Council meeting to approve a limited step under the British American Rhodesia peace plan. A U.N. secretary general appointee would help arrange a ceasefire and monitor policing as a transitional period leads to black majority rule, while Rhodesian and Mozambican clashes continue near Vila Salazar.
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United Nations
Britain
Security Council
Rhodesia
Kurt Waldheim
U.N
Mozambique
Vila Salazar
Maputo
Salisbury
Quinlans fear public reaction to Karen Anne tale
Joseph and Julia Quinlan say sympathy fell after they sold their story for 520000 to Ladies Home Journal and later to Doubleday Warren and Bush Productions for undisclosed sums. They warn public in sharp turn as a TV movie and book recount their battle to end Karen Anne's life, with Brian Keith and Piper Laurie cast in a telefilm.
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Bush Productions
South America
Joseph Quinlan
Karen Anne
Quinlans
Phyllis Battelle
NBG
Karen Anne Quinlan
Brian Keith
Piper Laurie
Joseph
Julia Quimian
Chicago rock group promotes charity at Soldier Field
The rock group Chicago performed at Soldier Field this weekend in a benefit for the Lincoln Park Zoological Society. An estimated 30,000 attendees supported free admissions for children, aided by the group which previously received the Medal of Merit from the late Mayor Daley.
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Chicago
Soldier Field
Lincoln Park Zoological Society
Richard J."daley
Canal fight begins in Congress
The Carter administration opens hearings in Congress on relinquishing control of the Panama Canal. Secretary of State Cyrus Vance and negotiators Ellsworth Bunker and Sol Linowitz testify before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on ratification. Defense Secretary Harold Brown and Gen. George Brown to brief the House International Relations Committee. The treaty awaits Senate approval to become binding.
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Carter
Congress
Cyrus Vance
Ellsworth Bunker
Sol Linowitz
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Defense
Harold Brown
Gen
George Brown
Joint Chiefs of Staff
House International Relations Committee
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Subic Naval Base
Tel Aviv
Lebanon
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