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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1976
Page
3
Beirut and nearby towns saw intensified fighting. hospital officials report more than 180 killed and 360 wounded in the night, with over 200 killed and 350 wounded in the preceding 24 hours. The violence primarily hit civilian areas across the capital.
In Soweto, at least seven people are reported killed as clashes erupt between blacks enforcing a three day work boycott and others. A World newspaper report cites a 17 year old girl describing about 20 Zulus attacking others amid the turmoil. Police could not confirm the report.
In Dallas the first day of a court ordered desegregation plan saw 17 students waiting four hours for a bus. Superintendent Nolan Estes and Board President Bill Hunter led efforts as drivers and monitors to keep peace while nearly 18 000 students were assigned to subdistricts and magnet programs. Rides averaged 20 minutes with buses occasionally misrouted or late.
The U S Commission on Civil Rights releases a 315 page report criticizing President Ford and Congress for attempting to curb court ordered busing. It argues such actions threaten desegregation, harm minority students, and undermine judicial remedies.
Viking 1 analysis finds no organic material in tested Martian soil and challenges hopes of life there. Scientists caution the search continues with Viking 2, planned to land Sept. 3 in Utopia Planitia, a wetter, higher latitude site believed to be more favorable.
Three Arab hijackers attempted to seize an Egyptair jet to Libya but were captured after Libyan leader Khadafy allegedly promised them 250000 dollars. Two hijackers were injured during the interception by disguised paratroopers at Luxor airport. a third surrendered. Prime Minister Mamdouh Salem said the hijackers were ordered by Khadafy, while Libya denied involvement and Egypt accused Libyan officials of staging the event.
Army Secretary Martin Hoffmann defended his intervention in the West Point cheating case saying no other choice existed. Convicted cadets will leave for a year without automatic expulsion and may seek readmission, with many likely to be readmitted. A 10 day grace for self reporting and a seven member panel were announced as reforms.
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