Namibia Independence Looms As A Victory For Carter
United Nations debate on a Western sponsored plan to convert South West Africa into Namibia dominates the scene. If Vance can secure agreement, it signals a peaceful transition to independence for SWA blacks and could reshape regional policy toward Rhodesia and South Africa. Success hinges on U S mediation and African support, with figures like Young, McHenry, Moose driving talks and Nigerian backing proving pivotal.
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United Nations
Carter
Security Council
United States
South-West Africa
Namibia
Cyrus Vance
Rwe
Rhodesia
South Africa
Andrew Young
Donald McHenry
South-West Africa People's Organization
SWAPO
Young
McHenry
Vance
Richard Moose
Nigeria
Somalia
Ethiopia
Kenya
Mass wedding unites 29 couples at The Way College
In Emporia Kansas 29 couples wed in a single ceremony led by Dr Victor Paul Weirwille founder of The Way College The mass event followed students graduation into a 250 member class while 1 200 guests watched the vows. The Salt covenant marked the unity as brides and grooms dipped fingers in salt and kissed sealing their vows.
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Emporia
Kan
Kathleen Virginia Higgins
Ronald Lewis Sink
the Way College
Victor Paul Wierwille
Weirwille
Jeff Tideman
Ways Corps
Benson Ford Dies After Apparent Heart Attack Aboard Boat
Benson Ford, 59, brother of Henry Ford II and grandson of Henry Ford, died early today after an apparent heart attack aboard his boat in Cheboygan Michigan. He was a Ford Motor Co vice president, chairman of the dealer policy board, and a Ford family director.
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Detroit
Benson Ford
Ford Motor Co
Henry Ford I
Henry Ford
Ford
Cheboygan
Michigan
Lower Peninsula
Edsel Ford
Ford Motor Cevice
Flu Shots For Elderly Approved In Congress Limbo
A panel endorsed the plan to inoculate the elderly and chronically ill against influenza but funding remains doubtful. Only 10 states plan to use their own money, about 40 would if federal aid arrives, as HEW faces congressional rejection of a $15 million start for annual programs. Federal doctors caution that without financing, the poor may be unable to access shots.
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Washington
Congress
National Center For Disease Control
CDC
Alabama
Alaska
California
Delaware
Florida
Idaho
Nevada
Oklahoma
Virginia
Joseph A. Califano Jr
Hew
Senate
Revised oil estimate lowers SE Kansas deposit to 200 million barrels
Kansas Geological Survey researchers James Ebanks Gerard James and Neal Livingston report heavy oil in Bourbon Crawford and Cherokee counties is not as continuous or saturated as once believed. They conclude about 200 million barrels exist in the three Kansas counties and none is economically recoverable at current prices.
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Lawrence, Kan
Kansas
Kansas Geological Survey
Oklahoma
Missouri
James Ebanks
Gerard James
Neal Livingston
Bourbon
Crawford
Cherokee
Ebanks
Canada
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League of Nations
Africa
Soviet Union
Langley
Pomona
Osage City
Jim Allen
Franklin County
USD 290
Ottawa Rotary Club
K-State University
Topeka
Bruce Spears
M. J. Gentner
Carrie Adams
Ottawa
Cecelia McGehee
Sporting Goods
Otasco
Hee
Atec
Ning
Imeray
Tira
Vgn Voturd
Williamsburg
Orlin
Ruby
Dery! Schuster
Pol
Fr. Co
Schuster
Bo Don Burroughs
Sue Wassmer
Geo. Marstall, Co.Chm
U.S. Senator
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