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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1978
Page
3
President Carter proposes a 1.2 billion plan to help lower and middle income families pay for higher education as college costs rose 71 percent from 1967 to 1975. Powell cited annual public college costs near 2000 dollars and private college costs over 4000 dollars.
In Managua opponents of President Anastasio Somoza charge his refusal to resign fuels the rise of Marxist Sandinista guerrillas. Conservative leaders warn civil war if Somoza stays, while a nationwide strike linked to the Chamorro assassination ends after a boycott of municipal elections.
Police arrested 15 Iranian protesters outside Oklahoma City Southwestern College as they allegedly tried to recruit support from students in the Progressive English Program. Officers dispersed the crowd after disruption with four identified as students. all detainees held for immigration processing.
Rhodesian troops crossed Lake Kariba in boats and helicopters to strike a guerrilla camp in the Gwembe valley over a border raid. The attack killed about 50 black nationalist fighters, with Rhodesian planes contributing to the operation. Zambia hosts incursions by ZAPU and ZANU fighters aiming to end Rhodesia’s white-minority government.
Syrian forces Bombarded Fayadiyeh Barracks with rocket and tank fire, escalating clashes with Lebanese Army on Beirut eastern flank. Traffic disrupted, Christian zones sealed, casualties reported as five Syrians and two Lebanese killed per Lebanese command, with higher unofficial tallies. President Sarkis sought Arab League help to halt fighting.
Police reported a lemon injected with mercury found near Lu vain Belgium by a woman. Authorities fear it mirrors the orange contamination case across Europe with six Dutch children treated after exposure. A self styled Arab group claimed responsibility but the PLO denied any link.
Three gunmen shot Archambault penitentiary warden Michel Roy 38 as he cleared snow from his driveway in Montreal area. Roy died after injuries en route to Maison Neuve Hospital. Gunmen fled. no arrests reported. The case follows calls by the Quebec Human Rights League about prison conditions. Roy led Archambault since September and contended prisoners’ committee has no decision power.
The Carter administration sharply criticizes new Israeli settlements in occupied Arab territory as Egypt demands dismantling to pursue peace. Sadat lobbies Congress for weapons while a State Department chronology shows Carter urging Begin against settlements. The White House says Washington reacted strongly and immediately.
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