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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1976
Page
3
Sporadic fighting continued in Beirut’s devastated commercial sector and along the Christian Moslem divide. A spokesman said Palestinian guerrillas attempted to penetrate southern Beirut lines under artillery cover but were driven back with heavy losses.
Associated Press reports a mob confronted police briefly in Soweto as four days of battles left 35 dead. Police say 14 killed by police, 21 in clashes between migrant Zulu workers and residents. Overall toll 287 killed in nonwhite townships since June riots. Chief Gatsha Buthelezi claims the war is over and meets Soweto Zulus amid renewed violence.
Seattle emergency labs and around the clock health checks were deployed as 25 000 people attended the American Legion national convention amid reports of legionnaires disease linked to Philadelphia events. 28 deaths and 150 hospitalizations prompted extra precautions for Carter and Dole appearances. No illnesses at Seattle convention. Pennsylvania delegates recalled elevators and dining areas as potential risk points.
Philadelphia health officials treat a Connecticut report on nickel carbonyl gas as inconclusive and a long shot while confirming 177 illness cases and 28 deaths linked to the Legionnaires outbreak. Two Eucharistic Congress attendees from Indiana and Iowa died after Aug 11 12, with officials noting pneumonia as a possible cause but counting them among victims per investigation criteria.
The Senate nears final action on a 35.3 billion education bill extending federal programs for higher and vocational education. Key provisions raise the maximum Pell grant from 1400 to 1800, extend loan eligibility to families earning up to 25000, and exempt certain sex discrimination bans for public school events and Boys State and Girls State programs. The House has passed related measures, with a conference to follow.
The Pentagon says including the modern hymn It Was On A Friday Morning was a mistake and will not remove it from existing hymnals. No new edition will be ordered yet, though a replacement hymn is being prepared for future versions.
United Nations sources say Secretary of State Kissinger wants Sean MacBride, UN commissioner for Namibia, silenced. Ambassador Scranton protested to UN Chief Waldheim about MacBride’s remarks urging punitive Security Council action against South Africa. The council plans to meet on tuesday to address Namibia and South Africa policy.
Gov Milliken ordered Michigan State Police to patrol Detroit freeways starting at noon after Mayor Coleman Young appealed for help to combat gang violence. A recent shooting left 18 year old Mark Hosea hospitalized in stable condition as authorities plan more juvenile court staff to handle rising cases.
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