Kissinger reports progress toward majority rule in Rhodesia
Secretary of State Kissinger, arriving in Lusaka, says talks in Pretoria with Rhodesian and South African leaders yielded major progress toward black majority rule. He will brief President Kaunda and expects continued consultations, noting possible concessions may include Smith resigning to appease black leaders.
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Fire devastates Oswego lumber firm and damages home
Arson caused a blaze at Joseph Zain Lumber Co in Oswego destroying a storage building and damaging the office shed. A nearby home on East Tenth Street was scorched. Damage presumed near 50000 dollars. Firefighters battled the flames from shortly before 1 45 a m until about 7 a m. The house of Murray Thompson was affected and witnesses reported a person seen fleeing with containers. Alcan and Minetto fire units assisted.
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Amtrak train derails injuring set in Texas
Five cars of an Amtrak passenger train derailed near Hawkins in Northeast Texas. Two people were seriously injured, officials said, but names and injury details were not released.
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Javits withholds support for Buckley in 1976 U S senate race
New York Senator Jacob Javits says he will not campaign for conservative Senator James Buckley and may not vote for him. He rejects GOP party control aims and notes Buckley once favored city bankruptcy as a remedy. Javits will watch Moynihan race before deciding and backs President Ford over Carter.
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Consulate Bombing Shocks San Francisco
A bomb exploded at the South African Consulate back doorway in Pacific Heights causing shattered windows and heavy damage to a gate and nearby car. No injuries reported though Consul-General Alexander Drake and family were inside. New World Liberation Front claimed responsibility as the second such attack in three months.
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Weather outlook at Hancock Airport forecasts frequent showers
The weatherman at Hancock Airport predicts more showers for several days. It will be cooler with a tonight low around 50 and a high near 60 tomorrow. Rain chances are 70 percent tonight and 50 percent tomorrow with partly to mostly cloudy skies.
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Carter tour adds nostalgia in whistle stop campaign
Jimmy Carter rides a train through Eastern industrial states on a nostalgia tour blaming Ford for high unemployment and deficits. In Newark he cites 17.9 percent jobless rate and 2.5 million new unemployed nationwide. Rallys at Penn Station and Newark highlight Democratic support as Ford rehearses for Thursday debate.
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155 Die in Turkish Jetliner Crash
A Turkish Boeing 727 crashed on a central Turkey mountainside killing 147 passengers and eight crew on board. Eight Italians and 18 West Germans were among the victims bound for Turkey’s southwest coast with 22 Turkish passengers. the nationalities of others were unlisted. The wreckage spread over a large area at 3,700 feet, with officials unsure if an air explosion occurred. The flight from Milan to Antalya with stops in Rome and Istanbul crashed about 75 miles from its destination.
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Congress races clock toward Oct two adjournment
Congress faces long sessions and heavy calendars this week as it races to finish by October two. House Speaker Carl Albert vows to stay in session all night if needed while Senate leader Robert Byrd warns of long daily sessions. Both chambers push through noncontroversial bills to clear the way for meatier issues later in the week. The Senate will vote on a House passed unemployment tax increase from 21 to 42 dollars per worker earning at least 4200, aimed at draining a 7.7 billion deficit. A major fight looms over extending unemployment benefits.
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