Meeting Set On Safety of Americans in DMZ
North Korea agreed to a joint armistice commission discussion on the Safety of Americans in the DMZ. The United States pressed for today’s meeting at Panmunjom, seeking assurance that U S personnel will not be harmed after last week’s clash that killed two American officers aboard the Midway.
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White House
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Rodong
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Washington
Fighting Surges in Lebanon Amid Civil War Violence
Beiru t and nearby mountain towns see a night of heavy fighting with noncombatant casualties rising. Hospital staff report over 18 dead and 360 wounded in Beirut, while a 24 hour toll exceeds 200 dead and 350 wounded. Moslem and Christian factions clash as leaders call for a ceasefire amid shelling in western Beirut.
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Christian Phalange Party
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Seven Killed in Soweto Black Clash Report
The World newspaper reports at least seven black men killed in Soweto clashes as blacks enforce a three day work boycott. A police spokesman could not confirm the report while violence spread amid shifting black leadership views on protests.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Soweto
World
the World
Ford Convenes Key Advisers for Fall Campaign Strategy
President Ford holds a first formal strategy conference at his Vail Colorado retreat with White House aides and campaign officials during a week-long vacation. The talks target the fall election and possible debates with Carter, with Dole traveling to Seattle and Des Moines for events.
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Colo
Ford
White House
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Vail Mountain
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Ron Nessen
Nessen
Jimmy Carter
Richard Chaney
Carter
Dole
American Legion
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Des Moines
Nessen Sai Dole
Time Magazine
Sen
Palm Springs
Calif
Civil Rights Commission Faults Ford and Congress on Desegregation
The U S Commission on Civil Rights releases a 315 page report criticizing President Ford and Congress for efforts to curb court power on desegregation. It urges maintaining judicial authority, notes unfreezing funds and tax breaks for white families moving to black neighborhoods, and highlights varied outcomes across cities.
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Ford
Congress
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Arthur S. Flemming
Health, Education
Eisenhower
Fleming
Theodore M. Hesburgh
Nixon
Flemming
Louisville
Carter Defends Congress Against Ford Veto Criticism
In Los Angeles Jimmy Carter assailed President Ford for vetoing 53 bills, defending Congress as responsive to public will. He linked Ford to Nixon era distrust, urged restoring faith in government, and cited six bills vetoed as proof of political insensitivity and national neglect.
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Lew Wasserman
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Sidney Korshak
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Warren Beatty
National Democratic Steering Committee
Robert S. Strauss
Ford Committee
Michigan
Town Hall Forum
Patrick Anderson
Kansas City
Lynn Miller Rise Through Winchester Fire Dept
Our Town feature profiles Lynn Miller and his ascent in the Winchester Fire Department. Page 10 highlights his career trajectory and community impact within the department.
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