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Show I Abortion deadlock PEOPLE won't halt checks Termites House and Senate members are trying once more to reach a compromise on the abortion policy that will regulate the governments health service programs for the poor during the next year. The conferees planned to meet today to discuss (lie last remaining obstacle delaying passage of a $M. 2 billion appropriations hill for the deportments of Labor and Health, Education and Welfare and some smaller, related But congressional leaders say that even if House Senate conferees do not deadline succeed by their of midnight tonight, the dispute is unlikely to jeopardize paychecks for government employees whose agencies funds are tied to the quest ion. agencies The conferees have tried without success (o agree on an abortion policy since July. The proposal that Congress approves will affect programs like Medicaid and social services until Sept. WASHINGTON (AP) 30, im Should (hey fail again today, they probably will ask Congress to pass and the President to sign a second resolution ensuring that die agencies have oMrating money while the debate goes U.N. seeks on. Sen. Warren G. Magnuson, who heads the Senate conferees, said the chances are good" that a continuing resolution will go through if no agreement on S. Africa UNITED NATIONS il l'll - The U.N. Security Council resumed efforts today to work out a compromise on sanctions to lie imposed against Sout Africa. The threat of a U S veto look' d if black African nations pushed their demands for economic sanctions to a vote. The council started its debate two hours late as a result of backroom negotiations to try to bring western powers and black African nations closer to an agreement There have been a great deal of informal consultations behind the scene," said council president Itikhi Jaipal of India. Black African suites were demanding a permanent weapons embargo and a ban on investments in South Africa. Western (lowers, spearheaded by the United States, proposed a arms embargo, to be renewed if South Africa fails to improve the situation. The crisis was brought aliout by South Africas latest crackdown on black leaders and other dissidents and the closing of leading black newspapers. U S. sources indicated the United States would veto any attempt to impose economic sanctions against South Africa. The black Africans insisted the d western proposal for a arms embargo does not go far enough and is full of loopholes. U S. experts in Washington believe an arms embargo would have little practical effect on South Africas military strength time-limite- Quiet diplomacy pleases Vance - WASHINGTON (AP) Secretary of State Cyrus Vance says quiet diplomacy by the United States has brought emigration from the Soviet Union near level. the 1973-7- Sometimes its easier for us, on some of these issues, to talk to the Soviets and got them to act and then not to crow about it once its been done, he said. He commented in a copyrighted interview with U.S. News and World Report. 59-3- 3 Big U.S. role in 3rd world? A bipartiWASHINGTON (UPI) san group says it is in the interest of the limited States to play a more active role in the Third World through increased economic aid, investment and trade. The Atlantic Council Sunday suggested strongly that a commitment to improve economic and social conditions, rather than political considerations, should be the sole allocation criteria for aid. The Allan! ic Council, a private bipartisan group concerned with the formulation of foreign policy, made the e recommendation in a report, on The United States and the Developing Countries." The Atlantic Mouncil has at least two State Department officials on its board of directors (assistant secretaries Richard Cooper and Hodding g Carter III) and such former department officials as Henry Kissinger, Joseph Sisco, Kenneth Rush and Martin Hillcnbrand. "In a rhaotic world situation, closer relations with the Communist countries might in fact prove to be attractive alternatives to some of our present friends in the developing Third World nations, the report said. , "The issue thus comes back to what the United States and its friends should do. both by what specific means and in terms of how big an effort. Washington-base- d 150-pag- high-rankin- Vance said the increase shows the United States has not backed off its, support of human rights in the Soviet Union. agreement is readied But lie noted. I want to got this done if I can on Monday " Congress passed the first resolution on Oct 13 to silence the protests of aboil! 2t.0UI federal employees whose paychecks were threatened The conferees have had no formal meetings since then, hut momlxTS and llioir aides have worked informally. If Congress dues not pass a second resolution, congressional aides say most affected employees will lx paid until Nov. 10 The agencies would bo forced to curtail administrative spending, but the government would continue making payments for welfare, unemployment insurance and oilier social services indefinitely. The only public action taken by the vote by conferees until now was a Hie Senate last week to reject the latest House proposal jpfei Totie coming back A spokeswoman tor comedian Totie Fields, who underwent a mastectomy last week, says the entertainer expects to resume her career within three monttis. Miss Fields, released Sunday from Lxs Angeles New Hospital, was hospitalized for exhaustion, her agent said. During the hospitalization, a malignant tumor was discovered. Doctors amputated Miss Fields' left leg IS months ago because of a circulation problem. taste art Combined UPI, AP A work of art CHICAGO (UPI) turned out to be something to chew on. Termites found California Wood Circle by British artist Richard Long to be tasty. They liked it so much that James Speyer, the curator of 20th century art at the Art Institute of Chicago, removed the piece from an exhibit. Speyer said the termites were discovered in laings driftwood sculpture Friday. The piece was shipped to Longs dealer in New York for fumigation. Love letter sold A love letter by Ernest Hemingway has been sold for $3,400. The four page letter, which the author said was written by flashlight during World War II, was sent to his future wife, Mary, from northern France. Ilemmiiigway was a war correspondent for Colliers magazine. The letter was donated to the Detroit Public Library for the auction. 2 A OCTOBER 31, 1977 DESERET NEWS, MONDAY, Liza Minelli is congratulated by Elizabeth Taylor and husband, John Warner, after the opening of her latest broad way play, The Act. Critics called the show blockbuster entertain ment, and the celebrity studded audience stopped the music once with a standing ovation. 'Mr. Comic's son dies son Joshua Berman, of comedian Shelley Berman, has died of cancer, a family spokesman announced. Funeral services are scheduled for Tuesday. Joshua died Hospital. Saturday at Cedars-Sina- i Buddhist in U.S. Joe' dies Sakya Trizm. the 40th patriarch the Sakya order of Titxdan Buddhism, has begun a teaching tour of the United States. The religious leader was greeted" at Kennedy Airport Sunday by about 40 members of his sect Reputed Mafia leader Josrpo Mr. Joe Zerilli, last of the Prohibition-era gang war veterans, died Sunday in a suburban Detroit hospital following a long illness. He was of 79. Prince Charles gets a kiss from Pamela South during a visit with the cast of the opera "Turandot" at the San Francisco War Memorial Opera House. Pamela plays the part of a princess In the production. We have birthdays on the same day and the same year," Pamela said. I've been waiting to tell you that since 1 was six years old. Prince Charles ended his visit to the U.S. Sunday on a sour note. A telephone threat delayed the departure of his flight. In breaking barriers 7 0 women lead field - NEW YORK (AP) Newscaster Barbara Walters, tennis player Billie Jean King and publisher Katharine Graham are among the 10 women considered the most powerful in America by Harper's Bazaar magazine. The magazine said in its November issue that the women it selected had overcome formidable odds (in) boldly invading traditionally male dominated areas. The other women named were: U.S. Rep. Barbara Jordan, who commands more national recognition than most of her colleagues can look forward to in a lifetime." Lady Bird Johnson, a spirited and tenacious campaigner for dozens of environmental projects. Washington Gov. Dixy Lee Ray, a biologist who headed the old Atomic Energy Commission and remains a science adviser to the Department of Defense. First Lady Rosalynn Carter, who rallied support for her health. " drive to upgrade Op-ECharlotte Curtis, editor of The New York Times. Mary Wells Lawrence, head of Wells, Rich, Greene Inc., an advertising agency. Sarah Caldwell, conductor of the Opera Company of Boston. The magazine noted that Ms. King is credited with helping tennis achieve its current popularity. Mrs. Graham, the magazine said, heads a business empire which has made the Fortune 500 list of top corporations. Barbara Walters is the first woman to a prime time network newscast, the magazine noted. long-standi- ' d ias a typewriter, for your needs at a very affordable price, Parts and Factory Defects Replaced Within 10 Years Free Parts and Service Within (90) Ninety Days. Reg. 169 95 il; YEARS STOKES BROTHERS 675 So. State, S.I.C., 531 0222 3670 Wall Ays., Ogden, 621-0- 0 44 So. 200 E Provo. Pentagon prepared in case of terrorists The Defense DepartWASHINGTON (UPD e directive of instrucment is circulating a tions on what its employees should do in event of a terrorist attack on the Pentagon. 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