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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1976

Page

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Kissinger Seeks Black Rule Progress in Rhodesia Talks

Secretary of State Kissinger flies to Lusaka as he, Ian Smith and John Vorster report progress toward black majority rule in Rhodesia and South West Africa. Smith says concrete results may emerge. Vorster foresees a Rhodesian settlement if both sides cooperate. plan includes two year timetable, Geneva conference, expanded cabinet, and a $2 billion fund to compensate whites and develop the country.

Pretoria South Africa Henry A. Kissinger Zambia Rhodesia South- West Africa Ian D. Smith John Vorster Kissinger Lusaka Kenneth Kaunda Smith Vorster Salisbury Rhodesian Front Party Geneva United States Britain

Beirut Rages as Cease-Fire Effort Fails

Savage fighting continues in Lebanon's civil war after a cease-fire plan collapsed. In Beirut, shelling devastates residential areas with a night described as one shell per minute. Hospitals report 75 dead and 90 wounded, while a hairdresser and six Muslim women die in a salon strike. Militia clashes spread to mountain towns east of Beirut as leaders meet. Arafat rejects a Syrian demand. Sarkis proposes three measures.

Beirut Lebanon Phalange Party Dent Elias Sarkis Yasir Arafat Naji Jamil Arafat

Explosion hits South Africa consul general home in San Francisco

In Pacific Heights early today a powerful explosive damaged the residence of South Africa’s consul general Anthony Drake and two cars. No injuries were reported. Police and hazardous device experts investigated the device linked to a NWLF communique claiming responsibility amid a pattern of similar early morning blasts.

San Francisco Anthony Drake Pacific Heights George Lang KPIX New World Liberation Front NWLF

Two Races On Ballot Light Balloting In Comanche County

The Democratic runoff in Comanche County features one House Dist 63 race with George Stuever versus Marvin Baughman and a countywide vote for corporation commissioner. Observers expect turnout to be under the August primary level of 10,200, with about 23,500 Democrats registered.

Comanche County State Corporation Commission House George Stuever Marvin Baughman Jan Eric Cartwright Wilbur Wright Page

Debates Scheduled as Carter Ford Set for Oct 6 in San Francisco

The Associated Press reports the second presidential debate will be in San Francisco on October 6 with Ford and Carter. Carter campaigns across New Jersey and Pennsylvania on a whistle-stop tour focusing on tax reform and unemployment while invoking past Democratic leaders. The Philadelphia first debate date remains on Thursday night with preparations underway in the White House and campaign offices.

ITE House Jimmy Carter Carter Ford San Francisco Philadelphia New Jersey Pennsylvania Truman Kennedy Johnson Manhattan Penn Station Pittsburgh Newark Trenton Overbrook Harrisburg Altoona Johnstown George T. Davis San Francisco Chronicle White House

Arctic air brings storms and well below normal temps

A fast moving cold front swept through the Sooner State triggering thunderstorms and rain totals over two inches in parts of northern and northwest Oklahoma. Temperatures dropped to the mid 60s with lows around 50s in the overnight and highs in the upper 70s for Tuesday.

Arctic National Weather Service Oklahoma Lawton

Pig named Sweet Lips fights Virginia Beach zoning ruling

Virginia Beach AP report describes Drewery Little appealing a local ordinance ban on keeping farm animals in the commercial district. The 240 pound pig, nicknamed Sweet Lips, is defended by two volunteer lawyers after a $25 fine. Little insists the pet is well behaved and not a farm animal.

Riginia Beach Sweet Lips Drewery Little Little Southeastern Virginia Richmond Sweet Lip

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