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Newspaper
Lincoln Journal
Location
Lincoln, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1977
Page
3
Spyros Kyprianou, 44, succeeds the late Archbishop Makarios as president of Cyprus after being the sole nominee. The Sept 10 election was canceled as no opponent emerged. Makarios' five year term ends in February, with a full contest expected then.
The Labor Dept. said Chicago illegally used federal public service program money and found patronage and ineligible hires. Investigations in Atlanta New York City and Gary Indiana are noted as a broader crackdown with Chicago agreeing to repay 965460 dollars to the federal government.
A storm described as rare dumped about 7 inches of rain in the Minneapolis St Paul area, flooding roads and knocking out power. Roofs caved in and hundreds of cars were abandoned as another wave was expected with up to .5 extra inches, potentially breaking the 24 hour rainfall record.
President Carter expressed personal commitment to enforcing the 55 mile per hour speed limit to save lives and fuel. He noted speeds are creeping up and safety officials say enforcement is as difficult as average interstate speeds near 65.
Civil rights groups accuse Congress of hypocrisy as aides and staff allege discrimination against women minorities and older workers. Coalition leader Ron Brown says lawmakers exempt themselves from key laws, while the Congressional Black Caucus vows to press President Carter for more minority hiring.
1000 Peace Corps volunteers will join a tree planting and natural resources drive to combat desertification by end of 1978. James Joseph announced plans at a U.S. conference noting training and deployment mainly to Sahel Sahelian regions in Africa. Mary King said detailed plans are under way to expand the Peace Corps by 15 percent as aid and technical assistance flow to affected countries. The UN has studied desertification globally amid the Sahel crisis, while a 10 day U N conference faced Israeli protest over a Negev desert report.
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