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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1976
Page
3
The Associated Press reports B F Goodrich reached a tentative three year contract with United Rubber Workers after two days of bargaining in Columbus, signaling possible end to the longest rubber strike in U S history.
After a Labor Day weekend marked by a busing protest and a school bombing, Louisville students returned to classes as three other large city districts opened with new desegregation moves. Teachers nationwide threatened strikes over unsettled contracts, with Seattle Tacoma and Buffalo reporting or preparing for walkouts. FBI aided an investigation into a Monday bombing at Louisville's Male High School, tied to auto actions against court-ordered busing.
Democratic nominee Jimmy Carter launches a five day tour from New York to Connecticut and Philadelphia attacking President Ford as Hoover like while Ford stays in the White House planning a tax bill push and aid signings plus Dole and Mondale campaign in key states during the labor day period with Mondale highlighting Ford vows and Carter rebuttal.
A coalition of moderate parties positions to end 44 years of Social Democrat rule ahead of national elections on Sept. 19. Polls show 51 percent favored non Socialist centers Conservatives and Liberals, while Social Democrats and Communists stand at 47 percent. Moderates promise market economy, more freedom of choice, and critique of bureaucracy and handling of welfare state, nuclear program, and tax reform.
Washington reports a new federal rule limiting use of civil defense funds to nuclear attack preparations and restricting dollars for natural disaster readiness. The change reduces the dual approach from 1972, but Congress approved 82.5 million for 1977, with 29.6 million for 50 50 matches and nearly 10 million more for emergency centers and equipment.
President Luis Echeverria arrives at Kelly Field to inaugurate Mexfair 76 amid a devalued peso and expectations that the fair will surpass $100 million in sales. The United States remains Mexico’s top trading partner, supplying over 60 percent of exports and receiving most imports. Security is tight during the two day visit with luncheons, receptions, a state dinner and an honorary degree at Our Lady of the Lake University.
In Spanish Harlem a five day old infant died after a stray German shepherd injured and ate parts of the child while the mother, Joanne Bashold, 24, had left to fetch money for food. She was jailed on negligent homicide charges as the four month old dog was destroyed for examination.
Arlene Blum, a Berkeley biochemist and one of 11 in the American Bicentennial Everest Expedition, pursues cancer research as a priority over mountain climbing. At Everest Base Camp she champions chemical regulation, cancer prevention, population issues, and gender equality for women climbers.
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