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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1978
Page
1
In hectic Tokyo trading the dollar fell to 182.10 yen and closed at 183.475 as Bank of Japan bought heavily. The drop reduces American purchasing power in Japan with the currency shedding about 4 percent since Friday and nearly half since August 1971.
In Shensi Province workers finish a roof over the site housing more than 6,400 life sized figures of soldiers, cavalry, chariots, and horses buried 209 years before Christ. Excavations near the emperor Chin Shih Huang’s tomb reveal hundreds more figures and weapons. the discovery is hailed as a defining archaeological find of the century.
Africa independence plan seeks acceptance by black nationalist SWAPO and requires a gesture from South Africa. The United States Canada Britain France and West Germany have enough votes in the Security Council for adoption of resolutions approving their approach.
In Jerusalem Prime Minister Begin labeled Egypt’s demand that the 10 man Israeli military delegation depart Cairo a minor matter. President Sadat announced the return home by Egyptian airliner, citing no need for their continued presence after stalled peace talks in January.
The Justice Department supports an affirmative action plan for Detroit police to promote equal numbers of whites and blacks to sergeant, citing Bakke to remedy past bias. A district court had overturned the plan, while noting the Detroit department’s past discrimination.
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