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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1976

Page

10

Fleeing Foreigners Report Reign of Terror Unleashed in Uganda

The AP reports foreigners fleeing Uganda say Idi Amin’s forces are terrorizing Kenyans and others after the Israeli raid freed hostages. Refugees describe shootings at Namango and rough interrogations, while Britain faces accusations of complicity and replaces its Uganda envoy.

Nairobi Kenya Uganda Idi Amin Amin John Owino Bungoma Namango Kampala Callaghan James Horrocks Britain Horrocks Eustace Gibbs Foreign Office

King delivers benediction at Democratic Convention

Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. closed the four day Democratic National Convention with a benediction urging unity and reconciliation. He recalled taking “a trip up to heaven” as delegates cheered and sang We Shall Overcome before the 11:42 p.m. EDT adjournment. Coretta Scott King joined in the closing moments.

Martin Martin Luther King Sr Martin Luther King Lord Carter Sen Walter F. Mondale King Coretta Scott King

Night that Might Have Been for Democratic Veep Choices

Five losing finalists in the Democratic vice presidential sweepstakes greeted the convention with mixed relief and disappointment as they learned Walter Mondale would be Carter’s pick. Muskie, Church, Glenn, Stevenson and Jackson faced late calls and private grumblings about Carter’s leak proof process.

New York Muskie Glenn Church Stevenson Jackson Jimmy Carter Carter Senate Walter Mondale Minnesota Mondale Sen Edmund Muskie Maine Both Church Henry Jackson Washington

Bess Truman Hospitalized in Independence

Mrs. Bess Truman 91, widow of President Harry S. Truman, is in good condition at a Kansas City hospital undergoing arthritis treatment. The family spokesman said she was admitted Monday and resides alone in a 17 room Victorian home in Independence since the former president’s death.

Kansas City Bess Truman Harry S. Truman Mrs. Truman

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