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Newspaper
Lincoln Journal
Location
Lincoln, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1977
Page
5
Senior Rhodesian officials said Thursday the government will reject any U S British majority rule plan that disarms the army. The plan reportedly calls for a neutral peacekeeping force and replacing Prime Minister Ian Smith with a British administrator.
Ethiopia's Lt. Col. Mengistu Haile Mariam says troops will ruthlessy destroy all enemies in Ogaden Desert while admitting the military situation is desperate as Somali insurgents press and time tightens the campaign.
Washington UPI Chief counsel Leon Jaworski says the House Ethics Committee faces active evasion in its Korean bribery inquiry. He notes a Watergate echo and hints hearings could wait until next year while urging voluntary cooperation and promising facts will come to light. Suzi Park Thomson, ex aide to Speaker Albert, was questioned privately as contempt discussions arose over July 26 testimony conditions.
Jose Sacramento Hernandez Montes, after two years sending money from Los Angeles to his fiancée Estefania in Mexico City for their wedding, paid a surprise serenade with mariachi musicians. A man with a pistol shot Jose in the chest. the husband Pablo Mercado Diaz was arrested, claiming ignorance of his wife's plans and a boyfriend in the United States.
Carter administration maintains a hands off stance on Northern Ireland. White House officials deny major policy speeches while noting limited suggestions to end violence may be offered. Internal sources cite pressure from the Democrats and a need to avoid diplomatic embarrassment over Ulster divisions.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars again votes against women joining the organization despite government urging and a bylaws change. The federal push appears to have influenced some voting against women.
The Commerce Department reported a July trade deficit of 2.3 billion, down from June’s record but the fourth highest in history. Exports reached 10.14 billion while imports dropped to 12.47 billion, with oil and coffee driving the decline. The year 1977 total stood at 14.9 billion with 14 straight deficits.
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