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Newspaper
Lincoln Journal
Location
Lincoln, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1977
Page
3
An early morning quake in Van province Turkey caused no casualties or widespread damage officials said. A security official noted the tremor had little effect as nearby villages were already flattened by the November quake and residents remained calm.
South African and Zambian troops fired at each other across the Zambezi River with no casualties reported. South Africa said Zambian forces fired on a civilian aircraft near the river border, part of the Caprivi Strip amid Namibian governance.
Dennis Roberts, 45, of Lake Forest, found guilty on 50 counts for selling Teletronics Ltd digital watches by mail and stealing about 1.7 million from customers nationwide. Jurors heard profits routed to three Mexican banks and a plan to deliver by Christmas that never happened. Sentencing set for July 15 with potential 250 year maximum.
The article traces the Model T’s rise from 1908 to its 1927 halt at Highland Park, noting mass production, a peak output of 2,000 cars per day, price drops to 290 dollars, and the shift in 1927 to the Model A. It recalls early design quirks, fuel economy, and enduring legacy with about 100,000 Tin Lizzie owners still today.
Vice President Walter Mondale stated the United States objects to Cuban military advisers in Ethiopia. He cited reports of 50 Cuban advisers as potentially the vanguard of a larger force and warned that 500 more would be a serious development. The State Department confirmed Cuban advisers in several African nations, with estimates of 10,000 to 15,000 in Angola.
UPI reports U.S. District Chief Judge Irving Kaufman reversed a $61,000 libel verdict against The New York Times. He said the press may publish controversial statements when there are serious doubts about their truth. The ruling centers on Times coverage of Audubon Society statements about DDT.
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