Forest Service widens study of roadless lands to 65.7 million acres
The Forest Service expands the roadless land study by almost 10 million acres, raising the total to 65.7 million across 56 million acres in 1973. Includes 2.3 million eastern forest acres and 16 new grasslands, with 700,000 acres reclassified from timber harvest areas. Officials warn many areas may stay undecided next year.
Shah presses for oil price freeze with Saudis
The Shah of Iran told President Giscard d Estaing he expects moderate oil producers to back a price freeze at 12.50 dollars per barrel. He hopes Saudi Arabia will join at the OPEC meeting in Caracas to stabilize prices and avoid worsening the Western economic crisis from the 1973 74 oil shock.
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Death in detention raises alarm over Biko inquiry
Bonaventura Malaza an 18 year old Kagiso resident died this week in Krugersdorp detention his family told the Rand Daily Mail as the Biko inquest entered its fifth day Malaza a high school student reportedly hanged himself in his cell his brother said police had taken him away on July 1 and promised release the death marks the 22nd black detainee to die in security custody in 18 months
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Miss World 1977 crowned in London
Marie Ann Catrin Stavins, a farmer's daughter, wins Miss World 1977 at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Second place goes to Ineke Berends of Holland, with Germany and Brazil also placing in the top five amid South Africa withdrawal protests.
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Forest Service Studies 65.7 Million Acres as Wilderness
Washington reports 1.86 million acres of Forest Service land in Arizona 458 000 acres in Coronado National Forest near Tucson are included in the 65.7 million acres to be studied for potential wilderness in 1978. Wilderness areas would ban motorized use timber cutting and most development while grazing rights may continue. Mining access remains under the Mining Law of 1872 and will be regulated not denied during the study. The definition of roadless areas excludes roads built solely for vehicle tires and has sparked controversy in the Southwest.
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