Rhodesia talks make little progress in Geneva
In Geneva rival Rhodesian delegations met for 1 hour 40 minutes but failed to set a firm date for black majority rule. Prime Minister Ian Smith said he would likely return to Rhodesia midweek as talks stalled over an independence timetable.
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Voter turnout in valley tops 30 percent by noon
Midday turnout in multiple districts shows heavy participation spurred by sunny weather and local races. In Fourth Supervisorial District 40 percent of 22 311 registered voters were counted, with local races including Hedlund versus Lilley and the Dodson versus Dodds contest drawing attention.
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Election watchers brace for long night as votes pour in
Nationwide turnout soars in a close Ford Carter race with heavy lines and machine shortages in states from Ohio to California. Final polls show a dead heat with Carter leading marginally in some surveys and both camps urging patience as results come in.
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Helms resigns as Iran ambassador after CIA tenure
Former CIA director Richard Helms has quit as U S ambassador to Iran amid Watergate ties and perjury questions. The White House planned a formal announcement that day. Helms, 64, left after more than 30 years in service, aiming to step down regardless of the election outcome.
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American sailor rescued after 19 days adrift in Atlantic
Robert Gainer, 23, was found aboard his damaged sloop Boo dies Ginny about 550 miles east of Puerto Rico by the West German freighter Hagen. He was reported in very good condition as the cargo ship prepared to take him aboard at 1540 GMT.
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Court upholds religion rule in tie vote
The Supreme Court, in a 4-4 result due to Justice Stevens' absence, upholds federal civil rights law requiring employers to accommodate workers' religious needs. The ruling leaves no clear precedent, and Parker Seal Co. had challenged the rule as applied.
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