Smith launches campaign as Rhodesia cracks down on rivals
In Salisbury officials of Joshua Nkomo's ZAPU are arrested as Prime Minister Ian Smith widens a crackdown on black nationalist groups after a Sept 2 airliner bombing. Smith announces limited martial law and raids on guerrilla bases, while pledging possible talks if rebels abandon demands to seize power.
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Salisbury
Rhodesia
Joshua Nkomo
Zimbabwe African Pi
Union
Ian Smith
Josiah Chinamano
Nkomo
ZAPU
South
Robert Mugabe
Mugabe
ZANU
Smith
Dallas acoustics test studied by committee
The House Assassinations Committee studies acoustics tests to determine if three or four gunshots occurred during President Kennedy's Dallas 1963 assassination. Cambridge firm Bolt Beranek and Newman analyzed sounds from Dealey Plaza as police and test shots were recorded by 500 microphones.
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Washington
House
John F Kennedy
Dallas
Bolt, Beranek and Newman
Cambridge
Mass
Warren Commission
Aet
Dealey Plaza
Six Chinese officials in Henan fired for embezzling over 80 million
Six local Communist Party officials in Henan Province were dismissed for embezzling more than 80 million dollars and spending the funds on lavish buildings, banquets, and gifts. Su Hua, first secretary, and Yang Tsokung, deputy secretary of the Chamatien prefecture party committee, are expelled from the party and prosecuted, per Xinhua.
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Tokyo
Communist Party
China
Henan Province
Hsinhua
Su Hua
Yang Tsokung
Chamatien Prefecture
Notice of Hearing in Butler County Adoption Petitions
To Claude Middleton petitions to adopt Melissa Jean Middleton and Claudine Michelle Middleton filed in Butler County Probate Court Cases AA 200 and AA 120. Hearing before the judge on November 30 1978. Claimed father Claude Middleton failed to communicate or provide support for at least one year preceding filing. Attorneys V A Sisson and Don Imnoff represent Middletown firm.
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Claude Middleton
Melissa Jean Middleton
Claudine Michelle Middleton
Butler County
Ohio
Sai Court
Claude Niddleton
Marry F Walsh
Vincent A Sisson
Don Imnoff
Middletown
Notice of Levy Election in Middletown School District, Ohio
Public notice announces a November 7, 1978 election to approve a tax levy exceeding the ten mill limitation for Middletown City School District Butler and Warren counties. If approved, a 3 mills rate would fund current expenses for continuing years starting 1979, with polls open 6:30 AM to 7:30 PM. Also included is a 1978 Ohio Department of Transportation bid notice for a Butler County project, inviting bids by October 3, 1978, for a motorist services building and storage unit in Liberty Township on Route 75, with minority business protections and wage rates.
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Middletown City
Butler
Warren Counties
Ohio
Board OF Education
Atk Ae York
State OF Ohio Department OF Transportation
Columbus
Ohio Department of Transportation
Butler County
Ono
Liberty Township
Department of Transportation
David L. Weir
Vesco sought White House help from Carter aides
White House said fugitive financier Robert Vesco tried to persuade Carter aides to intervene in his legal case. emissaries targeted Cyrus Vance after his state secretary designation and sought aid from Attorney General Griffin Bell. Powell said a Vesco hireling sought help from Hamilton Jordan but was deterred by Richard Harden. Vesco’s case has top-level attention, with Carter and Rosalynn discussing it. Spencer Lee was retained in Vesco’s defense. Anderson’s column alleging a $10 million political fix was later revised.
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Powell
Mideast Summit
Vesco
Carter
Hamilton Jordan
Richard Harden
Jordan
Atlanta
Charles Kirbo
Kirbo
Anderson
Albany, Ga
Spencer Lee
Lee
Kirboe
Americans Believe Problems Grow as Inflation Fades
The Labor Department reports Americans see worsening problems with inflation and a falling standard of living. The survey indicates economic health directly affects daily life more than any other national issue.
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Washington
Labor Department
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