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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1977
Page
3
UPI reports that Soviet SSN8 missiles aboard Delta-class submarines now have a 5750 mile range, outperforming U.S. sea based missiles. The MIRV'd SSNX18 reportedly carries three warheads and 4,600 mile range. U.S. Trident I will extend to 4,000 miles by 1979.
First Lady Rosalynn Carter's flight to Washington faced a brief delay after former Dutch official Berend Udink warned of a bomb in a package he carried. The package contained a China vase and Udink was removed for questioning. no charges were confirmed. Carter continued to Washington with aides, amid a shopping stop in New York for outfits.
Isvestia accuses Washington of imposing its political standards as Brezhnev warns that human rights debates complicate Soviet American relations. The piece cites Cyrus Vance’s Moscow visit to restart SALT talks and asserts U S claims to teach others how to live affect negotiations.
A 14 month Alpha-1 study of 100 food markets for the Philadelphia Crime Commission finds price switchers and shoplifters cry when confronted by guards. Switchers are better educated and higher income than shoplifters. both target costly items like meat cheese and coffee.
President Carter names former congresswoman Bella Abzug of New York to chair the National Commission on Observance of Women's Year. A panel of about 40 members will lead conferences in 56 states and territories by mid July to remove barriers to equality. a National Conference is set for November, with a final report due spring 1978.
The Carter administration considers executive order proposed by the Council on Environmental Quality to ban snowmobiles jeeps trail bikes and other off road vehicles from public lands except on designated roads or areas. Lands under BLM Forest Service National Park Service and other agencies would be affected including trails and wild and scenic rivers. The International Snowmobile Industry Association questions the rationale and asks Carter to separate snowmobiling from other off road uses in directives.
The Maryland House of Delegates passes a resolution welcoming England's Princess Anne for a visit to Queen Anne's County on June 18 to unveil a statue. Delegate Judith C. Toth opposes endorsing a royal who spends much time on horseback.
In Washington the House defeated the common situs picketing bill 217 to 205, denying labor unions a veto override of Ford's 1975 veto. Rep. Frank Thompson Jr. called it the end of situs picketing for a long time, signaling no Senate revival and a setback for labor's 1977 agenda.
Congo tightens security with borders sealed and a dawn to dusk curfew after the murder of Cardinal Emile Biayenda and the assassination of President Marien Ngouabi. Police and army conduct spot checks while investigators seek two suspects. three family members are detained. The Vatican condemns the slaying as Pope Paul VI calls for prayers. Former President Ford and Betty Ford arrive for a three day visit.
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