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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1976
Page
3
Britain faces its first prolonged water shutoff in 20 years as 40 000 households lose supplies in six Devon towns with street taps and many homes lacking heat. About 160 000 more residents in northern Devon await weekend bans.
Two firebombs exploded on the third floor of the O K Bazaars on Eloff Street injuring none and sparking a blaze quickly put out by staff. Police linked attacks to a broader spate of violence ahead of Kissinger talks amid unrest in Cape Town suburbs.
Congress approves a compromise to ban federal Medicaid funds from paying for most abortions, permitting funding only when the mother’s life is at risk. The deal, backed by conferees, ends months of dispute and draws reaction from Sen Bob Packwood who calls it unfair to poor women.
Chinese newspapers call on Communist party and military leaders to resolutely uphold party unity to avoid a deepened split after Mao Tse tung's death. They note worthy successors but name none as mourners flock to the Great Hall of the People for Mao's body and a mass funeral is planned for Tiananmen Square.
President Ford opened his campaign with a Michigan speech defending his record on unemployment housing and health care while accusing Jimmy Carter of inconsistency. Mondale condemned Ford’s approach calling it a bald misrepresentation and attacked GOP housing down payments and health care. Carter and Mondale rallied in Minnesota and Illinois with plans to meet tonight in Washington amid criticism from Proxmire Kennedy and other Democrats.
Congress denies the increase for itself and top officials while approving a $1 billion bill. The conference committee also agrees to repeal the 1 percent kicker added to military and civil service retirement pensions, noting it created a 15 percent overpayment as CPI rose 56 percent.
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