Saxbe to exit India after diplomatic term
U S Ambassador William B. Saxbe will leave New Delhi this Saturday ending his assignment. The Ohio native and former attorney general plans to return to private law practice in January. He met Foreign Minister Chavan and will soon meet Prime Minister Indira Gandhi before flying to London and then the United States.
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India
U.S
William B. Saxbe
Saxbe
Ohio
Y.B. Chavan
Indira Gandhi
London
United States
Syrian forces seize Beirut and advance in Lebanon
Syrian troops and Arab League peacekeepers entered Beirut to finish occupying the capital and end 19 months of civil war. They control radio and TV, the central bank, and government offices as clashes continue in scarred districts. Further advances hit Byblos region while Tripoli and Sidon remain untouched.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Arab League
Central Bank
No Man’s Land
Byblos
Kiserwan
Tripoli
Sidon
Israel
1977 Food prices seen rising 3 to 4 percent
USDA forecaster Rex Daly warned that in 1977 average food prices may climb 3 to 4 percent, matching 1976’s gain. He noted past spikes in 1973, 1974, and 1975 and said the overall family food bill could rise from $10 to about $15.10 to $15.24 for the year ahead, with restaurant prices driving much of the increase.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Rex F. Daly
Economicesearch Service
Daly
James R. Donald
ERS
Donald
Britain proposes Rhodesia timetable for black rule transfer
In Geneva Britain offered a compromise schedule for a power handover to black majority rule in Rhodesia by March 1, 1978, with possible earlier transfer by December 1, 1977 if procedures allow. Patriotic Front leaders Mugabe and Nkomo would respond soon, while clashes continued along Rhodesia’s borders and Mozambican troops reportedly thwarted riders.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Britain
Rhodesia
Ivor Richard
Patriotic Front
Robert Mugabe
Joshua Nkomo
Mugabe
Nkomo
Richard
Abel Muzorewa
Ndabaningi Sithole
Mozambique
Santa Claus Nent Prank Faces City Law Challenge
Owensboro Kentucky risks a wider crackdown as city attorney seeks to revise a 1924 ordinance aimed at masking crowds. Two Martians dressed in aluminum masks caused a late night scare, leading to community debate about whether Santa Claus or Martians fall under the ban and how to balance public safety with humorous demonstrations.
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Owensboro
Larry Harrington
Bernard Wink
Bonnie Bell Bacon
Wink
Warrington
Santos
Iit
Santa Claus
Harrington
Church bazaar highlights 90 year old doll maker
At St. Paul Episcopal Church 66th annual bazaar in Columbus Ohio Mary Edna Whittle a 90 year oldVolunteer made and rebuilt more than 30 dolls over two to three months each year. She creates doll figures from donated materials and has attended Episcopal services for 76 years noting she is single by choice or design.
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Columbus, Ohio
Miss Whittle
Episcopal Church
French film icon Gabin dies at 72 in Paris
Paris AP Jean Gabin a major French screen star dies at 72 after a heart attack at the American Hospital. He spent 54 years in film, about 100 movies, and played legendary roles from Grand Illusion to Maigret and Pepe le Moko. Born Jean-Alexis Moncorge, he began in theater before cinema in 1930.
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Paris
Jean Gabin
Gabin
Neuilly
Jean Valjean
Georges Simenon
Inspector Maigret
Pepe le Moko
Jean-Alexis Moncorge
Quake Strikes Peking Reports Say Strong Shake
Tokyo AP dispatch from Kyodo reports a powerful earthquake hit Peking at 9:45 p.m. local time claiming the quake was stronger than the Tangshan tremor of July 28. No further details were available immediately.
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Tokyo
Peking
Japan
Kyodo
Theuake
Tangshan
China
Partly Cloudy Tonight and Sunny Tuesday Forecast
The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies tonight with a low around 24 degrees. Tuesday will be mostly sunny with a high near 40 degrees and a 10 percent chance of precipitation. The morning low was 24 and Sunday’s high reached 40 with no precipitation recorded. The extended outlook shows a chance of showers from Wednesday through Friday.
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