Kissinger to seek dousing flames of black white war
Secretary of State Henry A Kissinger outlines three proposals to ease Rhodesia and South West Africa tensions amid rising black white conflict. He favors a two year peaceful power transfer in Rhodesia with multinational guarantees, a constitutional forum for Namibian self rule, and UN participation for Namibians. He urges South Africa to advance transition while acknowledging apartheid as incompatible with human dignity and pressing Vorster to consider humane, evolutionary change.
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Thousands of Blacks Stay Home in Soweto Strike Rally
In Soweto Johannesburg thousands of black workers stayed home as a three day anti apartheid strike began. Leaflets urged cooperation with militants and warned of detentions and killings. Nationwide fear rose as violence deaths and arrests climbed with police on standby to protect defiant workers.
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Viking lander begins search for Mars site
Viking 2 robot lander began its search for evidence of life on Mars. It dug a trench about a foot long on the rocky surface of the planet and transmitted photos to Earth. The telescope arm and a trio of biology experiments were reported by spokesman Nick Panagakos as ready for action despite data still being analyzed.
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France vows tough line after hijacking incident
Paris reports that President Valery Giscard d'Estaing pledged hard measures against hijackers after a TWA plane hijacking. Interior Minister Michel Debré reportedly led talks with the hijackers' spokeswoman, who yielded in Paris on Sunday morning. Authorities immobilized the craft upon landing and warned terrorists against harming hostages, threatening the guillotine.
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Leftists blamed for 12 deaths in Argentina
Leftist guerrillas blamed for major violence across Argentina. An army communique reported nine police deaths and two civilian fatalities near Rosario after a bus bombing and attack. Police sources cited 12 killed and at least 17 wounded with additional civilian injuries. The report tied the blasts to Marxist groups amid broader accusations at Bahia Blanca's National University of the South.
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Buenos Aires
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New Miss America Opposes Gambling and Abortion
Dorothy Kathleen Benham of Minnesota won Miss America 1977 at Atlantic City. The 20-year-old conservatively raised Macalester College junior said she would represent women by being herself, opposes premarital sex and abortion, disapproves of marijuana and gambling, resists women’s liberation, and would prioritize a traditional marriage and home life if asked to give up her singing career.
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Roberta Peters
Edina
Mirna
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New Jersey
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Hijacked passengers recall fear and odd calm aboard jet
Passengers held 39 hours in a Croatian hijack told of fear for lives yet polite conduct by abductors. They described hunger, humor, and a church intercom prayers interlude. A bishop offered absolution as tensions rose, and one passenger said authorities in Paris seemed slow.
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Los Angeles
Rudy Bretz
Paris
United States
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Ariz
Noreen Collins
Teader
Bellerose
N.Y
Drought Closes Minnesota Lands Across State Parks
Minnesota state lands including parks forests campgrounds and river campsites are closed due to a historic drought. Five month dry spell raises forest fire danger and triggers bans on trout fishing along with hunting seasons including bear and grouse.
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Ford to sign sunshine bill for open federal boards
President Ford signs a sunshine bill requiring most federal boards and commissions to conduct business in public. The ceremony and prior campaign strategy highlight aim to project transparency while he campaigns against Carter. He plans to sign another livestock packing bill today and continues public engagements and debates this fall.
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Howard Benedict
Associated Freee
Washington
Lo Ford
Jimmy Carter
White House
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United Nations
William Scranton
Foreign leaders honor Mao funeral rites in Beijing
Tokyo AP notes James Schlesinger and other foreigners attend Mao Tse-tung lying in state at the Great Hall of the People. Delegations from Japan An Tunisia Egypt join diplomats and businessmen. Peking reports 110000-plus people viewed the body as tempers of mourning spread in rain. Possible party conference looms as Mao’s successor is anticipated. Ford sends message of commendation and pledge to normalize US China relations.
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