South Africa's master race rules with iron fist
A detailed report contrasts life under a harsh white supremacist regime in South Africa with the nation’s vast mineral wealth and defense buildup. It follows Johan Swart, a privileged Afrikaner, wife, four children, and servants, amid a social system where race dictates daily life, dinner conversations, and even jokes. The piece notes South Africa’s large gold and diamond resources and spending on defense, portraying a society confident in its military edge over black Africa.
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Pretoria
South Africa
Aan
Hitler
Righd
Johan Swart
Hed Geref Kerk
Van
Swart
Waterkloof Air Force Base
Africa
Rebels hold out in Chad over hostage framing French archaeologist
The rebel chief in Chad allegedly demands supplies instead of cash to free French archaeologist Françoise Claustre, captured with two other Europeans 17 months ago. Marc Combs says Babre may shoot Claustre if terms are not met. Bardot offered to substitute for the hostage. Separately in Boston, teachers strike halts most classes as integration talks falter. FBI expands Hearst case, seeks accomplices, with Bates outlining new phase and ongoing weapon and suspect investigations.
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Chad
Francoise Claustre
Marc Combs
Hissen Babre
Mrs. Claustre
Brigitte Bardot
Boston
UPS
San Francisco
FBI
Patricia Hearst
New York News
Charles Bates
Symbionese Liberation Army
SLA
Pennsylvania
Jack Scott
Oberlin College
Micki
Harrises
Pereita St
Patty
Wendy
Soliah
Morse Ave
Bates
Scotts
Bay Area
Sacramento
Crocker National Bank
Carmichael
Miss Hearst
Bill
Emily Harris
Wendy Hoshimura
Stephen Soliah
Patricia
Washington
Kissinger Gromyko conclude arms talks plan Europe meeting
In New York Kissinger and Gromyko wrap another round of nuclear arms talks and schedule a Europe meeting next month after the Kremlin resolves key issues. Kissinger stays for UN speech outlining US foreign policy and meetings with ministers.
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United Nations
Henry A. Kissinger
Andrei A. Gromyko
Europe
Kremlin
Kissinger
New York
United Nations General Assembly
Ford eases cost of imported fuel oil with fee removal
The Ford administration removes the 6-cent-a-barrel import fee on refined petroleum products, lowering a gallon price by about 1.5 cents. Federal Energy Administrator Frank G. Zarb notes a possible $2-per-barrel crude oil fee decision pending, with end to price controls yesterday. If crude fee is dropped, nationwide prices could fall around 3 cents per gallon, though gains in domestically produced oil could offset losses.
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Washington
Ford Administration
Federal Energy
Frank G. Zarb
Ford
Zarb
New England
Middle Atlantic
U.S
Congress
FEA
Senate
Hugh Scott
Quinlan Case Tests Legal Definition Of Death In New Jersey
In Morristown New Jersey public defender Daniel R Coburn argues to keep Karen Ann Quinlan on life support saying there is evidence of brain activity and a possible mercy killing question, while adoptive father Joseph Quinlan seeks court approval to remove the respirator noting no chance of recovery. Doctors cite probable accidental overdose of alcohol and drugs as the coma's cause.
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Morristown
N.J
UPI
Karen Ann Quinlan
Daniel R Coburn
Coburn
Joseph T. Quinlan
Miss Quinlan
Sussex County
George T. Daggett
Debate opens on Nixon documents in high court fight
Washington UPI report says lawyers for Nixon and the Justice Department argue whether presidential papers should stay with the president or belong to the people under Congress’s 1970s act. The case could reach the Supreme Court. a government win would give broad public access to tapes and records. If Nixon loses, materials may open via GSA or be housed at USC for a Nixon Library.
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Stanford, Calif
UPI
Ford
United States
Middle East
Israel
Stanford University Law School
Washington
Congress
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
White House
Supreme Court
Justice Department
Jack Anderson
Lillian Hellman
General Services Administration
University of Southern California
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John Cook
Knight Newspapers
Weiler
Tts
Waterkloof
Mary Mbazi
Swazi
Cape Provence
van der Merwe
Fon der Merva
America
Hus
New York News Wire
Christine Johnson
Kate Minott
Crystal Springs High School
Patty Hearst
Miss Minott
Miss Johnson
Wendy Yoshimura
Gromyko
Mideast
Beirut
Lebanon
Syria
Fif
Sin el Fil
Karantina
Montreal
Sheraton-Laurentian
Montreal General Hospital
Louisville
Cincinnati
Theodore Berry
Dad
Richard Nixon
San Clemente
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