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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1986
Page
12
In Johannesburg, Pretoria and across South Africa hundreds of thousands of black workers stayed home as authorities banned gatherings and imposed a state of emergency on the Soweto riot anniversary. Putco bus service in the Johannesburg area shut down amid mass stayaways.
White Johannesburg groups drop 1000 flowers at Soweto entrances as blacks mark the 1976 riot anniversary amid a nationwide strike. Police enforce a state of emergency after arrests. blacks stay indoors while journalists report blockaded access and tense mood in Soweto.
Pravda reports firing and admonitions for Chernobyl plant managers and officials amid blame for poor handling of the disaster. The piece notes evacuations, deaths, and ongoing cleanup, while Moscow faces scrutiny for local missteps and delayed evacuations.
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