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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1978
Page
1
Beall vows a comeback after a Baltimore Sun poll shows Harry R. Hughes leading the gubernatorial race 58 percent to 23 percent among 614 registered voters. Beall says he will run and pass to close the gap, criticizing Hughes as an “armchair” campaign.
Residents evacuated as cleanup begins after Love Canal contamination. State and federal agencies plan to drain and treat chemicals, buy homes, and monitor health concerns amid ongoing legal questions. About 179 families left, 108 have accepted offers, with funds totaling millions and plans for long term remediation.
An AP report citing a Baltimore Sun poll places Hughes ahead of Beall by a narrow margin with 20 percent undecided. Sachs leads Rich for attorney general, Goldstein leads Devine, and early returns show mixed support across statewide races. Economic issues influence voter behavior as undecided voters tilt toward Hughes on key concerns.
In a subdued Oakland proceeding the five year saga of the Symbionese Liberation Army closed. Six SLA members were dead and four imprisoned while Patricia Hearst seeks clemency from President Carter. William and Emily Harris face at least five years for the Hearst kidnapping as ex‑rebel figures contemplate life beyond violence.
Iraqi Oil Minister Tayeb Abdul Karim warned of a possible OPEC breakup if a just and logical price increase is not adopted at December talks. He condemned the current oil price and urged a doubling in real terms to offset inflation and the weak dollar, while noting Iraq would reject price freezes or symbolic hikes. He warned of seeking an alternative organization if Iraq’s interests are not protected and cited an anti Camp David Arab summit in Baghdad on November 2 aiming for united views on price correction.
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