20 Apr 1977
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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1977
Page
1
The report says government forces moved deep into rebel territory and surrounded Mushaisha, with elite Pygmy bowmen encircling the town 6 to 8 miles west of Kolwezi center. A spokesman offered no figures on Pygmy numbers or timing of an assault. About 49,000 Pygmies live in northern Zaire and nearby equatorial regions.
Zaire seeks massive wartime shipments of Coca-Cola as Mobutu’s government appeals to the United States amid fighting with Moroccan troops French pilots and Belgian arms. A State Department official said foreign military sales rules apply and a senior official indicated requests are not guaranteed.
Foreign Minister Mauricio Borgonova is reported missing amid threats from leftists who demand the release of 36 political prisoners. Diplomatic sources note no comment from police or government, while statements claim the Marti Front holds the minister captive. Borgonova, 37, MIT grad and prominent steel trim magnate, was last heard from Tuesday.
Lottery roundup reports drew numbers in several states with scattered results. The text notes Pennsylvania daily lottery drawing and a Baltimore area entry, but details are fragmented and unclear.
President Carter and Vice President Mondale condemned former president Ford for criticizing the new administration. Ford, silent for weeks, drew Senate leaders and Speaker ONeill's rebuke for breaking political tradition. Mondale warned against inflation fears tied to Democratic fiscal policy. Ford later said he was concerned about economic policy impacts.
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