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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1978
Page
3
About 15 000 people attended the Nagasaki memorial at Peace Park on the 33rd anniversary of the 1945 atomic blast. At 11 02 a.m. sirens and bells sounded, a minute of silent prayer observed. Estimated dead range around 70 000.
The Italian government ordered more than 4,500 police and security personnel to guard the 13 mile route of Pope Paul VI's body from Castel Gandolfo to St. Peter's Basilica. Crowds exceed 50,000 as the viewing continues with a funeral Mass planned and burial in St. Peter's grottos after a nine day mourning period.
Mayor Frank Rizzo blasted MOVE after a 15 month battle ended with a deadly gunfight. Police and firefighters suffered injuries as authorities arrested seven MOVE members and moved to charge all adults with murder. Rizzo pledged to restore capital punishment and said he would pull the switch if legal.
John and Lesley Brown restrict access to their 15 day old daughter Louise Joy Brown drawing disappointment from neighbors and fellow reporters. The couple sold exclusive rights to the story to the Daily Mail for about 600000, while gynecologist Patrick Steptoe and physiologist Robert Edwards keep a low profile. The Browns insist the breakthrough is not an invitation for all infertile couples and plan a quiet life in a modest Bristol row house.
President Carter signed the 1.65 billion federal loan guarantee package at City Hall Plaza to back New York City's survival and deny it is a handout. He highlighted national urban policy aims and noted the bill would not cost American taxpayers if New York meets its commitments despite protests.
President Carter sponsors a September summit between Israel and Egypt to advance peace talks. Vance, in Alexandria, says the U S will be a full partner and offer suggestions within UN Security Council Resolution 242 framework. Both sides insist concessions must come from the other as Begin and Sadat welcome renewed direct negotiations.
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