Torrijos says yes vote supports Panama canal pacts
Across Panama strongman Omar Torrijos proclaims satisfaction with a 66 percent yes in a plebiscite on new canal treaties, while opponents view the no vote as momentum for restoring democracy amid high turnout and many invalid ballots. The unofficial tally shows 468,664 yes, 228,697 no, over 120,000 invalid. turnout 96 to 98 percent of about 800,000 eligible.
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Middle East Turns to U S for Farm Exports Surge
AP Farm Writer Don Kendall reports U S farm exports to the Middle East rebound after two-year cooling, with 1977 exports near 2.1 billion and 1978 projections between 2.6 and 3.0 billion. Arab nations listed include Egypt, Libya, Sudan, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Iraq, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, UAE, North Yemen, South Yemen, Oman, Qatar. Non Arab Iran, Israel, Turkey, Cyprus contribute about 911 million. Grain shortfalls in Iran, Iraq, Syria and Egypt cited as growth accelerants.
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Alaska Seeks Renaming Mount McKinley Denali
Alaska pushes to restore Denali as the name of North America’s highest peak while an Ohio congressman warns the change disrespects President McKinley. Rep Ralph Regula says opposition is limited to his state’s delegation even as Interior Department weighs the proposal.
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Fog and weather shifts across Texas and nation pace
Fog blankets a large Texas swath from Waco to Texarkana with temperatures in the 70s and 80s expected under sun. Light rain lingers in extreme East Texas while a Pacific front brings gale warnings coastward. Nationwide, rain moves through the Southeast while New England stays warm and clear in the Rockies.
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Pine Cone issue spreads cash prizes at Valdosta State
Valdosta Ga AP The Pine Cone annual sees dwindling interest then cash incentives. Students find money tucked in pages with $1 $5 $10 and $20 bills. Debbie Bruner of Leesburg reports $50 in her copy. Word travels, demand rises, and the editor cannot confirm total planted funds.
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Carter and Saud discuss oil and stalled peace talks
President Carter meets with Saudi Foreign Minister Saud al-Faisal to seek oil price containment and to press for reconvening the Geneva peace conference. Saud offers cautious prospects on oil costs and has no new ideas on Palestinian representation. The talks follow a breakfast with lawmakers and cover energy policy and the contested sale of 60 F15 jets to Saudi Arabia.
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Prince Charles in Texas press on U S ties and energy
Prince Charles urged stronger Britain United States partnership to tackle energy problems during a Houston dinner. He visited San Antonio and toured Johnson Space Center piloting a space shuttle simulator with astronauts Fred Haise and Gordon Fullerton observing.
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Defense counterattack in Cullen Davis murder trial
Amarillo Texas AP reports the defense planned a counterattack to prove Cullen Davis did not kill his 12 year old stepdaughter Andrea Wilborn. Richard Haynes will open with remarks challenging the state's eyewitnesses as the case shifts after two months of testimony and 21 witnesses. The trial follows the Aug 2 1976 gun spree that killed Stan Farr and others at the Fort Worth mansion.
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Andrea Wilborn
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Joe Shannon
Frank Shiller
Witchery makes werewolf for Halloween shoppers
RALEIGH AP The Dancers Shop in Raleigh runs a Halloween clinic by Benita Allen and sister Jeanie Wilson selling makeup and prosthetics for transforming customers into monsters. Each night features a new look with guidance and demonstrations. Costs range from about 3 to 5 dollars for makeup and materials. The shop also sells a pullover gorilla mask for 18 dollars. The spectacle aims to boost sales and entertain customers during the harvest season.
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