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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1978
Page
1
Rhodesian troops carried out further cross border strikes against ZANLA bases in Mozambique in a second major thrust within four weeks. A terse communique described a self defense operation with further details to follow as talks in Washington approach.
FBI figures show total offenses at 10,935,800 in 1977, down from 11,304,800 in 1976, a 3 percent drop, though violent crime rose 2 percent. Property crimes fell 4 percent. theft down 6 percent and robbery 4 percent, while rape rose 11 percent and aggravated assault 6 percent. Overall crime up 25 percent since 1973 with property up 27 percent and violent crimes up 15 percent.
South Africa summoned six South West African party leaders to Pretoria while Cyrus Vance and Western foreign ministers held four hours of secret talks on independence and elections. Beeld cited Carter inviting Botha to Washington if negotiations could proceed, with SWAPO head Sam Nujoma likely to attend, a move tied to a transition plan for Namibia.
President Carter signed five bills including two veterans benefits measures and an aid package for older Americans. One veteran bill raises benefits 7.3 percent for 2.2 million recipients and survivors. another boosts home loan guarantees and housing grants for disabled veterans. He also approved the Comprehensive Older Americans Act Amendments funding for three more years.
President Carter personally refereed Egyptian Israeli peace negotiations denying any impasse while aides describe routine treaty issues. Dayan cited difficulties and called for Carter's involvement as talks focus on West Bank Gaza Jerusalem and refugee questions.
In Danville Virginia AP report, Caswell County Sheriff Bobby E. Poteat faces a federal perjury trial after two days of testimony. Prosecutors allege payoffs from four prostitution operators between 1972 and 1977, while defense scorches witnesses’ credibility and seeks a mistrial. Poteat did not testify. he will leave office in December after an 11 year term.
In Beirut Lebanon Christian leaders resist Syria and Arab states call to end their alliance with Israel and to disarm militias. Camille Chamoun Pierre Gemayel and Maj Saad Haddad dismiss the plan as talk while noting US pressure on Israel. Conference aims to unify Lebanon and secure cease fire with Saudi forces replacing Syrians along the Beirut front.
VDO-ARGO Instrument formally dedicated its new Fort Collier plant with company and local officials in attendance. Frederick South features 69 Million Bees and Comeback Kings, examining A C Thomas who keeps bees for profit and a Yankees championship comeback.
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