French and West German leaders ended two days of talks in Hamburg after agreeing on strategy for talks with Third World producers of raw materials. French President Valery Giscard d’Estaing and West German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt told a news conference that the success of the Hamburg talks cleared the way for a productive European summit next week in Brussels on the future of the nine-member Common Market.
Spain’s Prime Minister Adolfo Suarez Gonzalez, battling against general hostility and suspicion after his appointment Saturday, promised tonight to speed political change in a conciliatory appeal for support. Mr. Suarez made his first public address on television after a day of trying to put together a government as widely based as possible. Almost as soon as his surprise appointment was announced, Mr. Suarez was deserted by most of the reformists in the outgoing government and spurned by the opposition on the ground that he represented a coalition of financial, political and religious interests opposed to change. Mr. Suarez declared tonight that the country’s preoccupations were also his. Among them he stressed unemployment, inflation, lack of schools and democratic change. “If political reform has been initiated as an urgent task,” he said, “we are going to accelerate it with the realism that our times require.”
A river of black oil is flowing to the British Isles from the North Sea. It is expected to reach 15 million tons this year, compared to last year’s one million tons. While this promises much needed aid for the British economy, many Britons wonder to what extent the flow may, spoil their scenic coastlines and destroy the teeming bird life there. Their concerns parallel those of Americans who are alarmed by the prospect of large scale oil extraction off the East Coast.
Israel’s rescue of hijacked hostages and crew members held by terrorists in Uganda has ended, at least emotionally, the self-doubt and deprecation that had been eating at many Israelis since the surprise Arab attack in October 1973. A renewed sense of national pride was reflected at the funeral in Jerusalem of the American-born officer who was killed leading the rescue, despite deepening political isolation, a worsening economic squeeze and diplomatic defeats at the United Nations and elsewhere.
Heavy fighting was reported in northern Lebanon today, with Lebanese Christians asserting that they had beaten back an assault by Lebanese leftists and their Palestinian allies into Christian‐held areas. Figures compiled from hospitals and security sources indicated that mere than 200 people were killed in the last 24 hours. Palestinians charged that troops of Syria’s expeditionary force in Lebanon were helping the Christians in a counterattack. Guerrillas and Lebanese leftists advanced southward into the Christian heartland between Tripoli and Beirut yesterday and assaulted the Christian town of Chekka, 40 miles from Beirut. The joint Palestinian‐leftist command said the attack, a counterblow for the continuing Christian attacks on the Tell Zaatar Palestinian camp in southeastern Beirut, had succeeded in overrunning Chekka and five other small villages in the area, including Hamat and Salata.
A Libyan youth brandishing two toy pistols commandeered a Libyan airliner on a domestic flight but surrendered to the crew before most of the passengers knew what was happening. The hijacker was turned over to Spanish authorities in Palma de Mallorca and the plane returned to Libya. Police said the 86 persons aboard escaped unharmed. The national news agency CIFRA said the hijacker, a Libyan identified as 20year-old Mustafa Hastenagid, was jailed.
Chu Teh, one of China’s greatest military leaders and the chairman of the National People’s Congress, died today in Peking. He was 89 years old. A brief announcement by the Peking radio described his death as a “great loss to the party, army and people. ” No details as to the cause of death were given. Mr. Chu commanded the Chinese Red Army in the Long March, the resistance against the Japanese occupation of North China and the final defeat of the Nationalist armies.
Canada and the European Common Market signed an agreement in Ottawa for commercial and economic cooperation-part of Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau’s effort to reduce Canada’s dependence on the U.S. economy. The five-year agreement, which is subject to provincial approval of some sections, gives Canada and the Common Market members most-favored-nation treatment without providing tariff or customs preferences.
Guerrillas have made off with nearly half a million dollars in one of the most audacious bank robberies ever seen in Mexico, police reported. A Monterrey police officer said five members of the Communist 23rd of September League held up the Bank of London and Mexico. Two gunmen entered the bank’s main branch just as two security agents were leaving to deposit $423.200 in a waiting armored security van. The gunmen pressed their revolvers to the guards’ temples. snatched the two canvas bags containing the money, calmly went out. got into their escape vehicles and took off. blending with the morning rush hour traffic.
Venezuela broke off diplomatic relations with Uruguay after Uruguay ousted the Venezuelan ambassador in Montevideo. The break came over an incident last week when Uruguayan police seized a woman on the grounds of the Venezuelan Embassy. The woman was seeking asylum, and a Venezuelan diplomat was allegedly knocked down by Uruguayan security police when he went to her aid.
Bolivia, a country without direct access to the sea, obtained today from Argentina a large free port zone at Rosario on the Parana River. Rear Admiral Cesar Guzzetti, Argentina’s Foreign Minister, handed over to General Oscar Adriazola Valda, Bolivia’s Foreign Minister, the free zone consisting of 1,200 yards of mooring facilities, eight warehouses and several cranes.
A Chilean journalist who sent an erroneous wire service report announcing the assassination of Colombian President Alfonso Lopez Michelsen. will be expelled for being in the country illegally, government sources said. United Press International officials said the report by Patricio Candia, 34, was sent by mistake while Candia was practicing how to use teleprinter machines. Government sources said the journalist had entered the country in March. 1975. on a 60-day tourist visa that had not been renewed.
African members of the United Nations asked today for an urgent meeting of the Security Council to consider the “wanton act of aggression” carried out by Israel in its raid to free hostages at Entebbe Airport in Uganda last weekend. The Africans acted after having held a strategy meeting at which it was suggested that the Council wait until Foreign Minister Juma Oris of Uganda, could fly here to present the case. A Council session is expected Thursday. Over the weekend, African, leaders, meeting as the Organization of African Unity in Mauritius had sent a cablegram charging that the Israeli action, in rescuing more than 100 hostages held by hijackers at Entebbe, had posed a threat, to Uganda, to Africa and to international peace and security. Israel, which had boycotted al Council meeting on Palestinian rights recently, said it would participate in the session on the rescue.
Sudan’s President Jaafar Numeiri broke off diplomatic relations with Libya in reprisal for what he said was its role in last week’s aborted coup against his regime. He ordered all Libyan diplomats to leave Sudan within 24 hours, ordered suspension of all air travel between the neighboring countries, canceled all economic and other joint ventures and establishments. banned Libyan planes and vehicles from Sudan and terminated all arrangements under which government officials from one country traveled to the other for brief periods of service.
The white-minority government of South Africa agreed to abandon its policy of requiring black students to be instructed in the Afrikaans language, the issue that had led to the violent June 16 Soweto uprising that had killed 176 people in Johannesburg. Education Minister Michiel C. Botha made the announcement after negotiating the issue with leaders of South Africa’s black majority.
The language dispute that touched off rioting in which 176 people died in Johannesburg last month was resolved when the South African government bowed to black demands for an end to the compulsory use of Afrikaans as a teaching medium in black schools. The concession to black pressure was unprecedented in the country’s recent history, but there was no sign of further concessions on other black demands.
The Soviet Union launched a two-man Soyuz 21 spacecraft, apparently destined for a rendezvous with a space station put into orbit two weeks ago. An announcement nearly two hours later said it had attained earth orbit and that all onboard systems were functioning normally. Soyuz 21 was launched into orbit by the Soviet Union, carrying cosmonauts Boris Volynov and Vitaly Zholobov to the new Salyut 5 space station. The two spacefarers showed the interior of the station on live television to viewers in the U.S.S.R. and Eastern Europe two days after arriving on a mission that appeared to be planned to last at least 54 days. Volynov and Zholobov would depart Salyut 5 on August 24, earlier than planned, because of Zholobov’s illness from “an acrid odor that developed in the environmental control system.”
President Ford vetoed the $3.95 billion public works job bill. He said it epitomized the “empty promises and giveaway programs” of the opposition Congress and would produce larger deficits, higher taxes, higher inflation and, ultimately, higher unemployment rather than the 300,000 jobs predicted by its Democratic sponsors. The bill was a scaled‐down version of a $6 billion program the President vetoed in February. The Senate failed by three votes to override the earlier veto. “Bad policy is bad whether the inflation price tag is $4 billion or $6 billion,” Mr. Ford said in a formal veto message. Despite a plea last week from Republican mayors that he sign the modified measure, the President characterized it as a symptom of the Democrats economic approach. “The signs are unmistakable,” he said. “Four months before a national election, Congress is moving full speed ahead down the road to bigger and bigger giveaway programs.”
Queen Elizabeth II, great-great-great-great-granddaughter of King George III, stepped ashore from the royal yacht Britannia at Penn’s Landing, Philadelphia, to join the celebration of the independence of the former British colonies. Her ceremonial appearances included one at Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence from her ancestor’s rule was signed in 1776. Philadelphians gave her an enthusiastic reception. Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom began a “Bicentennial tour” of several locations in the former 13 British colonies that had become the nucleus of the United States, arriving in Philadelphia on the 412 foot (126 m) royal yacht Britannia, where she was greeted by a crowd of 5,000 people. In an address to Americans, she began “I speak to you as the direct descendant of King George III. He was the last crowned sovereign to rule in this country…” and added “It seems to me that Independence Day, the Fourth of July, should be celebrated as much in Britain as in America… in sincere gratitude to the Founding Fathers of the great Republic for having taught Britain a very valuable lesson. We lost the American colonies because we lacked that statesmanship ‘to know the right time and the manner of yielding what is impossible to keep.’” She followed by stops at the White House in Washington D.C., New York City, Charlottesville, Virginia, and Providence and Newport, Rhode Island.
Jimmy Carter said in a New York Times interview that he expected foreign policy to be a major issue in the presidential campaign. Unlike the Ford administration, he does not believe in the real possibility of a limited nuclear war, and he would be willing to deter potential Soviet intervention in the third world by a total withholding of trade, including food.
Jimmy Carter disclosed today that Senator Walter F. Mondale of Minnesota would be the second person invited to meet with the former Georgia Governor on the possibility of becoming the Democratic Vice-Presidential nominee.
Ronald Reagan made Jimmy Carter his target in a paid television broadcast foreshadowing his election strategy if he should win the Republican nomination from President Ford. He indicated the probable Democratic candidate was vague on issues and would fail to discipline “an irresponsible and wasteful Congress.” Without naming the Georgian, Mr. Reagan appeared to make Mr. Carter his principal target in a 30‐minute, paid national telecast when he alluded to “those whose approach to government combine soothing rhetoric, pleasant smiles and reorganization gimmicks.” It was the former California Governor’s first formal attack on Mr. Carter, though in the past — in response to questions, — he has said that the Democrat was vague on the issues. It was a theme Mr. Reagan emphasized in a speech taped for delivery tonight.
The Internal Revenue Service, which revoked two weeks ago the tax-exempt status of the Central States Pension Fund of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, has postponed at least part of its action until Aug. 31. The ruling appeared aimed at relieving the burden on employers who contribute and employees on whose behalf the contributions are made. The fund is also under investigation by Labor and Justice.
The Supreme Court ruled 6 to 3 that federal courts may not give habeas corpus relief to prisoners who say illegally obtained evidence was used against them in trials in state courts. The only exception permitted was where defendants could show the state failed to provide a chance for full and fair litigation of their claim under the Fourth Amendment. Other decision on the final day of the Court year also took a restricted view of Fourth Amendment protection against “unreasonable searches and seizures.”
The U.S. Court of Appeals upheld the federal ban on Red No. 2, a dye which until last year was the nation’s most widely used artificial coloring for foods, drugs and cosmetics. The three-judge panel upheld a U.S. District Court decision of Feb. 6 that allowed the Food and Drug Administration to ban the coloring. Dye manufacturers argued that industry should be allowed to continue using Red No. 2 until safety questions had been resolved. But the FDA argued that the ban was proper to protect health because industry had not proven the dye was safe. The controversy over the dye has raged off and on for 20 years. It came up again last year when an FDA scientist reported rats fed large amounts of the dye had a significant increase in cancerous tumors.
President Ford signed a law designed to crack down on cheating by food stamp vendors, but he complained again that Congress was delaying on “meaningful” reforms in the $5.7 billion stamp program. The new legislation sets up tighter regulations for those who act as government agents in selling the stamps to qualified needy people. The bill requires prompt deposit of cash collections and includes criminal penalties for violators.
A federal appeals court in St. Louis ruled that government agents may break into an unoccupied business to plant an electronic surveillance device if a judge agrees it is the only reasonable way to obtain evidence and issues a warrant. A three-judge panel, saying the case was the first of its kind, ruled that forcible entry must be limited to “business premises which are vacant at the time of entry.” But Judge Donald P. Lay strongly dissented, questioning “whether the effective enforcement of our criminal laws requires government agents to break and enter private premises, like common burglars.” The case concerned Salvatore R. Agrusa of Kansas City, who was convicted of dealing in firearms without a license.
A Federal judge today ordered the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s director. Clarence M. Kelley to appear in court tomorrow under threat of contempt. Mr. Kelley was subpoenaed by the defense to testify today in the trial of two Indians charged in the ambush slaying last year of two FBI agents in an incident at the Pine Ridge reservation in South Dakota. Federal District Judge Edward J. McManus directed Mr. Kelley’s appearance over the objections of Federal prosecutors. When the director was not in court this morning, Judge McManus issued an order for him to appear at 9 AM tomorrow to show cause for his failure to honor the subpoena.
A 28-year-old drifter was sentenced to 18 life prison terms for the murder of nine women, all but one in the same rundown hotel in New York City. Under state law Calvin Jackson could be eligible for parole in 30 years. He was found guilty last May of killing the women, most of whom were elderly, while robbing and raping them. Jackson claimed he was inspired by “voices” to suffocate and strangle his victims. Eight of the victims lived in a hotel where Jackson lived with a girlfriend. The ninth victim lived a few doors away.
Army officials have conceded that portions of the 1974 West Point yearbook were “clearly plagiarized” from a Georgia Institute of Technology yearbook, Georgia Tech’s student newspaper said. The paper, Technique, first disclosed the plagiarism. saying major sections of the military academy’s “the Howitzer” were taken nearly word-for-word from the Tech “Blueprint” of 1973. Brigadier General W.F. Ulmer of West Point, commandant of cadets, has written a letter of apology to Gerald Clark, editor of the 1976 Blueprint.
The United Rubber Workers Union officially rejected what it called Firestone’s “take it or leave it” contract offer, made during bargaining in Cleveland, and the negotiations in the nationwide rubber strike were indefinitely recessed. Firestone and Goodyear had said earlier in the day that a final offer of $1.30 an hour increase over three years was rejected and Goodyear said it planned to meet separately with URW locals to reach a settlement.
Industries should be required to pay a tax on the amount of pollutants they discharge into the atmosphere, Senator Gary Hart (D-Colorado) told a convention of the National Wildlife Federation. Such a system, he said, would be more effective than existing government regulations, which have become inflexible and arbitrary. Revenues generated by a pollution tax, he said, should go to local governments.
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After pitching eight straight complete games and winning seven, Andy Messersmith (9–6) needed help from Mike Marshall, but gained credit for the Atlanta Braves’ 4–2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Jim Wynn and Rod Gilbreath each batted in one run and scored one for the Braves. Messersmith, who gave up only five hits, was lifted with two out in the seventh inning after Ed Kirkpatrick doubled to drive in his second run of the game for the Pirates. Marshall got his 12th save.
Allowing only four hits, Fergie Jenkins pitched the Red Sox to a 4–0 victory over the White Sox. The Red Sox got three of their runs in the fourth inning on singles by Carlton Fisk, Butch Hobson, Doug Griffin and Rick Burleson. Carl Yastrzemski singled and Bobby Darwin tripled for the other tally in the fifth. The White Sox did not use a designated hitter, allowing Ken Brett to bat because of his swinging ability. However, he went hitless in three trips.
Player-Manager Frank Robinson drove in two runs with a homer and single to help Dennis Eckersley gain his first victory since May 24 as the Indians defeated the Angels, 7–3. Robinson took himself out of the game after getting his two hits and Orlando Gonzalez, who replaced him, added to the Indians’ scoring with a single in the sixth inning.
Five days after coming off the disabled list, Steve Stone gave up only three hits in six innings and gained credit for his first victory of the season when the Cubs defeated the Padres, 4–0. Stone had been out with a disabled shoulder. Bruce Sutter completed the shutout, holding the Padres hitless in the last three frames. Bill Madlock drove in two of the Cubs’ runs with a single and double.
Houston’s J.R. Richards (8–9) allows 10 walks but no runs in shutting out the Mets, 1–0, in 10 innings. An unearned run in the 10th inning handed the Astros the victory over the Mets behind the pitching of J.R. Richard, who scattered eight hits. Jon Matlack, who started for the Mets and gave up five hits, went out for a pinch-batter in the 10th and Skip Lockwood was the loser on his own error in the Astros’ half. Wilbur Howard led off the inning with a bunt to Lockwood, who threw wildly to first. Howard raced to third on the error and scored on a single by Jerry DaVanon.
Robin Yount, who singled to trigger a three-run outburst in the third inning, smashed a homer with a man on base in the sixth to clinch the Brewers’ 6–2 victory over the Twins.
Breaking a tight game apart with five runs on only two hits in the seventh inning, the Reds defeated the Expos, 10–7. The Expos made five errors in the game. In the seventh, with the Reds leading, 5–4, Bill Plummer singled, Doug Flynn walked and Rawly Eastwick sacrificed. After an intentional pass to Pete Rose, Ken Griffey hit a two-run double. An intentional pass to Joe Morgan reloaded the bases and set the stage for the remaining runs on an error by Pete Mackanin and sacrifice fly by Dan Driessen.
Equalling his career high for any previous season in the majors, Doug Bird posted his ninth victory, winning the first game of a twi-night doubleheader, 3–1, but the Yankees came back with a five-run rally in the eighth inning to capture the second game, 7–4. A walk and consecutive singles by George Brett, John Mayberry and Hal McRae produced a 2–1 lead for the Royals in the sixth inning of the opener. Buck Martinez batted in the extra tally with a single in the ninth. Roy White homered for the Yankee counter. In the nightcap, the Yankees’ outburst in eighth inning began with two walks and a safe bunt by Mickey Rivers. White singled, driving in two runs, and Chris Chambliss, one out later, homered for three more runs to climax the rally.
Vida Blue pitched a six-hitter and Gene Tenace drove in both of the Athletics’ runs to defeat the Orioles. 2–0. Don Baylor singled in the fourth inning, stole second and scored on a single by Tenace, who got credit for his second RBI by drawing a walk with the bases loaded in the eighth.
Reggie Smith and Steve Yeager each tripled in the inning when the Dodgers scored all their runs to defeat the Phillies, 5–1. Singles by Bill Buckner and Steve Garvey, plus a sacrifice fly by Ron Cey, accounted for the first run. Smith drove in the second with his triple and came home himself on a single by Bill Russell. Dusty Baker then singled and Yeager tripled to add the Dodgers’ final pair.
Enjoying their biggest inning of the season so far, the Cardinals scored seven runs in the first and went on to defeat the Giants, 13–7. Ed Halicki, who started for the Giants, was kayoed without retiring a batter. Ted Simmons and Hector Cruz each hit two-run singles. Willie Crawford homered in the fourth for what proved to be the deciding run before the Cardinals erupted for three more runs in the fifth and two in the sixth.
Joe Lahoud, who had only two hits in 17 previous trips since coming from the Angels, rapped a single and double, scoring one run and driving in another, to lead the Rangers to a 3–2 victory over the Tigers. With the score tied in the eighth inning, Toby Harrah walked with two away and raced home from first base on Lahoud’s two-bagger.
Pittsburgh Pirates 2, Atlanta Braves 4
Chicago White Sox 0, Boston Red Sox 4
Cleveland Indians 7, California Angels 3
San Diego Padres 0, Chicago Cubs 4
New York Mets 0, Houston Astros 1
Minnesota Twins 2, Milwaukee Brewers 6
Cincinnati Reds 10, Montreal Expos 7
Kansas City Royals 3, New York Yankees 1
Kansas City Royals 4, New York Yankees 7
Baltimore Orioles 0, Oakland Athletics 2
Los Angeles Dodgers 5, Philadelphia Phillies 1
San Francisco Giants 7, St. Louis Cardinals 13
Detroit Tigers 2, Texas Rangers 3
Weakness in automobile issues helped send the stock market lower yesterday in moderate trading. The Dow Jones industrial average moved steadily downward during the afternoon to finish at 991.81 with a decline of 8.03 points. On Friday, staging a mild pre‐holiday rally, it had climbed 5 points.
Dow Jones Industrial Average: 991.81 (-8.03, -0.80%)
Born:
Chris Dingman, Canadian NHL left wing (NHL Champions, Stanley Cup, 2001-Avalanche, 2004-Lightning; Calgray Flames, Colorado Avalanche, Carolina Hurricanes, Tampa Bay Lightning), in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Greg Crozier, Canadian NHL left wing (Pittsburgh Penguins), in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Nikki Mott, Australian field hockey forward (Olympic gold medal, 2000), in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia.
Dimitrije Banjac, popular Serbian comedian and producer known for Državni posao; in Novi Sad, SR Serbia, Yugoslavia.
Died:
Marshal Zhu De, 89, Communist Chinese officer who had led the People’s Liberation Army to victory over the Nationalists in 1949, later the nominal Head of State of the People’s Republic of China since in his honorary capacity of chairman of the National People’s Congress Standing Committee.
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