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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1976
Page
2
A letter praising U S defenses economy and regional power while criticizing current administration. The writer urges America to project strength, resist weak terms, and pressure leaders, arguing Red China imperils stability and urging Ronald Reagan to keep tough stance. The piece contrasts Ford Kissinger with strong national posture and laments diplomatic policies.
Israeli troops wounded two Arabs during demonstrations in the West Bank towns of Nablus and Jenin as Israel celebrated 28 years since statehood. Curfews, barricades, and clashes disrupted Ramallah and Tulkarm while Rabin pledged law and order and U.S. persuasion against a PLO state.
At the Nairobi UNCTAD conference opening, Third World delegates denounced Chile, Israel, and South Africa as fascist exploiters. The session grew chaotic as Cuba and others urged bold economic reforms while cautions about time running out were voiced by Waldheim Corea and Kenyatta.
Apprentice dogcatcher Dick Burton faced a violent start to work as animal control officers captured a German Shepherd. Owners attacked to rescue the dog, smashing a truck window and denting the frame. Ed Baeza was struck, police arrested Florence Faletogo and two teens for assault.
A State Department official called former ambassador James Akins’ Senate testimony on Saudi offers to Somalia and the Diego Garcia issue misleading while noting he had not seen the full text. The briefing highlighted the Horn of Africa as a complex matter and cited Akins’ long Foreign Service career.
Angels Camp California prep for the jumping frog jubilee but the May 13-16 event will be largely dry as Tavern Owners Association members close bars to curb problems from bikers and tourists, prioritizing safety over revenue.
In a 10 hour negotiation British Chancellor Denis Healey struck a deal with union leaders to limit average wage increases to 4.5 percent with a five percent band for middle earners and a weekly rise between five and eight dollars. The agreement, pending Trade Union Congress approval, would start in August for 12 months and seeks to cut inflation from about 21 percent toward half. Public price controls stay with modifications as Britain’s currency wobbles amid mixed economic data and lower strike days.
Variable clouds through Friday with a chance of afternoon and evening showers. Winds southerly 20 to 30 mph with occasional strong gusts. High near 70 and low around 50. Yesterday's high was 80 and low 65 with humidity around 30 percent.
The Nation United Press International reports a 24 hour period ending at 4 a.m. Pacific time with temperatures and precipitation data prepared by the National Weather Service in San Francisco.
The forecast calls for showers and thundershowers Thursday from the Gulf Coast northward into central valleys and mid Atlantic states. Shower activity may reach parts of the Rockies while other areas expect mostly fair weather.
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger declared the United States will not provide weapons to Mozambique Botswana or Zambia as border tensions with Rhodesia persist. He noted no government requests were made and described a softening stance toward anti Rhodesia states while urging rich nations to cooperate with poorer ones on development and debt relief.
Capetown reports opposition parties pledge to fight a bill extending the Suppression of Communism Act to allow detention up to one year without trial or legal counsel. The Progressive Reform Party decries it as a police state measure, while Rand Daily Mail criticizes the move to stifle dissent. The current law permits up to 180 days for alleged subversives.
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