20 Sep 1976
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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1976
Page
1
Elton Jobin tells Rolling Stone he is bisexual but dreams of settling with a woman, noting a woman may last longer than a man. He says experiences with both sexes are valued and plans to reduce travel for a year while continuing to make albums, with a release due in November.
Washington AP report states Rev Sun Myung Moon ended a four year ministry in the United States with a God Bless America rally at the Washington Monument. Police estimated 70,000 attendees, far short of a 100,000 projection, as Moon urged awakening and America to confront communism to help establish the Kingdom of God on Earth.
In Los Angeles Paul McCartney and Lin da Ronstadt win top vocal awards at an industry gala. Jefferson Starship earns top single for Miracles while Fleetwood Mac takes best musical group and Fleetwood Mee earns best album. Peter Frampton is named rock personality. Gary Wright and Nataliette win best new vocalists. the Beatles receive Columbia's Hall of Fame honor.
Former Republican Rep. Hailin Fish, 87, once an opponent of Franklin D. Roosevelt in Dutchess County, says he will marry Balmville widow Alice Curtis Desmond, widow of state Senator Thomas Desmond. The couple plans to wed December 18 at the Anglican Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in Bermuda.
London AP reports famed British cellist Jacqueline du Pre, 31, discusses living with multiple sclerosis diagnosed during an American tour three years earlier. She describes initial shock, then acceptance after medical guidance, continues teaching, performing with friends, and sometimes joining husband Daniel Barenboim on tours despite wheelchair use.
Thothjom Falldin, a calm sheep farmer and Center party leader from Ramvik, is poised to become Sweden's prime minister. He built his party base in northern farming districts, favors replacing nuclear power, and will likely run the coming government from his Fallin homestead kitchen. He was born in 1908 in Hogsjo and trained as a reserve officer after completing education by correspondence.
Former California governor Ronald Reagan delivered a national television plea for Republican campaign funds from a Southern California studio. The speech, taped Friday for NBC, framed Reagan as speaking for the entire Republican ticket and attacked Democrat candidate Jimmy Carter while praising the party platform shaped at the Kansas City convention.
In Stockholm a coalition of Center Liberal and Conservative parties defeated the Social Democrats ending Olof Palme era leadership. The victory shifts Sweden toward moderate welfare state policies, with Thorbjorn Fallin likely to become prime minister. The result may influence politics in West Germany France Britain and beyond.
AP reports chaos at a London Ray City concert when about 300 hysterical fans surged inside the New Victoria theater injuring several, wrecking front rows, and prompting police to intervene. Seven officers were hurt while handling the crowd and the Rollers group, touring under scrutiny for prior hits, had their show halted.
NASA officials at Jet Propulsion Laboratory outline how Viking 2 will film the digger arm to determine why a previous sample failed to yield four pebble remnants for the X ray experiment. Janes Martin says photos will identify if pebbles were ingested or already in the sample as Viking 2 attempts another dig near a suspected crack in Mars soil.
Kissinger and South African, British leaders urged a black majority rule path for Rhodesia within two years, with a Geneva conference and a fund to aid whites leaving Rhodesia. In Salisbury observers saw concessions by Smith and Kissinger, signaling progress on South West Africa talks.
In a Playboy interview Democratic presidential hopeful Jimmy Carter discusses his faith as a source of peace and humility. He acknowledges Christ set high standards, admits adultery in heart, and says God forgives but judges not others. He rejects imposing a puritanical White House tone.
Panama City reports the Panginian government is considering handing over three Canal Zone residents, all Americans except one Costa Rican, arrested during student protests over food prices. U.S. agencies deny involvement. Panama would retain a Panamanian police officer.
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