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PAGE 2 WORLD REPORT The Des Molnes Register Siturday, Nov. 20, 1976 BEIRUT AIRPORT REOPENS; TANKS, TROOPS NEARBY BEIRUT, (AP) Rlnfod by tanks and peacekeeping troops, Beirut International Airport reopened fora trickle of civilian traffic Friday "after five months of wartime LASERPHOTO (AP) The arrival and swift departure of four jetliners from Lebanon's privately-owned national carrier, Middle East Airlines, waa balled by many Lebanese as a sign their it-month conflict is finished. "Everything Is over with," said Camilla Risk, the first passenger to disembark from a 747 jumbo jet that flew to from Jedda, Saudi Arabia. "It's wonderful to be back home." But sandbags were still piled in front of some windows at the damaged terminal and destruction of runway lights and navigation equipment prevented night flights. Arab League i peacekeepers surrounded the airport sad kept oat unauthorized persons to make sure of security.

Beirut's occupation by thousands of Syrian troops Is the only guarantee against resumption of the shelling that resulted in destruction of an MEA 707 last June and the deaths of of its three crewt 'Some sbflHng continues sporadically between Christian and Moslem militias near the port dty of Tripoli, 60 miles j' north of Beirut Syrian and other Arab Ait peieekeepers are scheduled to occupy the dty within a few days to complete enforcement of an Arab League truce. MEA spokesmen ttid Done of their aircraft would remain overnight In Beirut Cheers and clapping arose as the Ant 707, painted in MEA's red and silver, glided oat of a sunny sky. The plane turned out to be a deadhead run from Rome, Italy, and carried only two nonpaytog passengers. Even the 747, the second plane to land, carried only brew said, despite MEA claims that its flights are booked solid for two weeks. MBA officials reported that during the day about 100 passengers in all came in and 200 flew out, meaning the tan; planes were flying with scores of empty seats.

Resumption of air service nevertbe- renewed easyjravel links with the rest of the world, maintained since June by boat to Cyprus or, when battle conditions permitted, by car to It ate carried a psychological significance. MBA and the Beirut airport once the bosket la the Middle East- symbolized the business-oriented wealth here before civil war exploded to April, 1875. The airport and its ready connections to Europe also underscored gateway role between the Arab world and Western business, culture and sty IE MaanwhUn, the drive by right-wing Christian militiamen to stretch a military security zone the length of the Israeli border stopped short of its apprent goal, leaving a gap along the frontier at least temporarily under the control of leftist Lebanese and Palestinian forces. The leftist- Palestinian gap is only a few miles long, extending roughly from a zone three or four miles south of the border town of Kf ar Kela to the leftist stronghold of Bint Jbail. Christian officers In the area predicted three weeks ago that they were on the verge of capturing Bint Jbail, but did not Sbe -Register AND fcv NovwnlMr 20, NewsXtffkas MAW or nca j.

iww Hi SS Flights to Beirut resume A MMdIe East Airlines Boeing 707 approaches Lebanoa's Jnteraatlenal Airport seath of Beirut frriday. It was the ftost time hi flve months that a cemmercial airlines had landed. The airport has been closed since a plane was destroyed by a racket. Friday's flight carried only two passengers, both alrinw employes. Spain gambles for (democracy and holds its breath By JAMBS M.

MARKHAM ifM Ntw vtrk nnw MADRID, SPAIN King Juan Carlos and his hand-picked prime minister, Adolfo Snares, Thursday night won a gamble that a few months ago many had predicted they would lose breaking with the Franco past through the very institutions bequeathed to Spain by the late dictator. Two words, starkly posed as opposites, have dominated Spain's political discourse since Franco died just a Cajoled, flattered and threatened, an overpowering majority of deputies in the Cortes, many of them creatures of the old regime, voted shortly after 9 p.m. Thursday night for what amounts to a rupture with the past With only minimal protest, the Cortes, or parliament voted itself out of existence to be replaced, sometime next year, by what should be Spain's first democratically elected legislature since 1936. An Orderly Change of Regime "Spain has changed regime through a peaceful and orderly vote in the Cortes," a mildly astonished columnist Luis Apostua, commented Friday. "Very rarelf las been possible to write such a page in our history, which is richer in blood than in compromise." Another political analyst observed: "We don't know that democracy will work in Spain.

But we do know that there is going to be democracy in Spain." To be sure, the 44 year-old Suarez, an unelected prime minister who rose through the ranks of the only political party permitted under Franco, still has much to dismantle and allow before Spain can take its place among democratic nations. In Washington, the State Department welcomed as a "significant milestone" Friday of the Spanish parliament move the country toward representative democracy. Spokesman Robert Funseth noted that the United States had "spoken often of our hope that Spain would move forward in a steady and orderly fashion." But as of now the government has yet to demonstrate that it actually controls the police; that it will deal as severely with right-wing extremists as it does with those of the left; that it is willing to permit a freely organized labor movement not to speak of the free-play of political parties. Moreover, in the next few weeks, Suarez will have to shape an electoral law that will satisfy not only right- wingers, who got a few concessions Thursday night but the expectant, suspicious array of still illegal parties to $47-42nd St. 274-1550 s- Jones New York wool flannel, classically-tailored four piece suit in the womens store.

Very smart indeed. Must be seen to be appreciated. $200.00. A quality outfit makes quality gift- the left of him, running from Christian Democrats to Communists aadJheyondL The electoral law, which the government will implement by decree, is a major card in Suarez's hand as he moves toward what is expected to be some form of negotiation with the Christian Democrats and the splintering left-of-center alliance called Democratic Coordination. And, if the negotiations prosper and the elections near, will have to -grasp the nettle of the Communist Party of Spain, which to right-wingers and elders in the army is the quintessential resurgent "enemy" of the Spanish civil war.

Where Does the Back Stop? So far, Suarez's inclination has been to leave it to the next, democratically elected government to liquidate this bogey of the past and legalize the Communists, but he must sell his elections to European opinion, where there is considerable sentiment in favor of legalization. Opinion polls suggest that the Communists will not get more than 10 per cent of the popular vote, if that. Assuming he emerges reinforced by next month's referendum on the political reform bill, Suarez, according to a number of informants, may be tempted to rethink his Communist strategy and his apparent promise to the military that he would not legalize the party. At the least, it is generally agreed, some formula will be found to permit the Communists to run as individuals for the new, two-chamber parliament envisioned in the reform bill. The Communists publicly say they will accept nothing short of legalization.

But there is little guarantee that their current Socialist allies, for example, will boycott the elections if the Communists' demands are not fully met. "Yes, 1 think we are heading for elections," said a leading Socialist the other day, speaking privately. "For me, the legalization of the Communists is just one symptom of democracy just as you have many symptoms in a disease." Barring some disaster, Spaniards should be able to vote freely for their own representatives some time next year without the trauma and economic dislocation that attended the collapse of the Portuguese dictatorship. Status Quo Elections? On the ideological left, the coming elections are dismissed as manipulation of democratic forms to ratify the status quo. This feeling is reinforced by A beautiful bride deserves a beautiful gown Retail Rental Tuxedos 1 -r For AH Special Occasions! VALLEY BRIDE and TUXEDO JUNCTION 304 5th W.D.M.

277-3383 South of Grand on 5th Open Evenings Too! Memtrtf NBS the fact that conservative and centrist forces have an edge over leftist groups that are only now emerging from clandestine obscurity. That remains to be seen. But, for the moment, led by a king named by Franco and a young prime minister chosen by the king, Spain is taking a significant step away from the political infancy forced on it for decades by its resident godfather, Franco. No Jamaican swoon over new Miss World mt Atnct KINGSTON, JAMAICA Jamaican Cindy Breakspeare's selection in London Thursday night as the new Miss World seems to have caused more em- barrasment than rejoicing here in Jamaica. Jamaica's population is mostly black.

There is shame here that this Caribbean Island country did not join the nine other countries who withdrew their candidates from the beauty contest to protest South Africa's double apartheid entry one white girl and one black. Rhodesia blamed as bombs kill child in guerrilla office GABORONE, BOTSWANA (AP) Bomb blasta ripped through the headquarters of a Rbodesian black national- lit group Friday, killing a child and Injuring four other persons, authorities Officials said the bombs, concealed in suitcases, exploded at offices of the Joshua Nkomo wing of the African National Council in Francistown, about 25 milea from the Rhodeslan border. Nkomo's faction is one of several Rhodeslan black liberation groups that maintain offices in neighboring black- ruled countries to direct their followers in Rhodesia. Botswana is one of five "front-line" black nations facing the white-minority regimes in Rhodesia and South Africa. A Botswana government statement said it had established "beyond doubt" that those responsible for the bombings "were members of (Rbodesian Prime Minister) Ian Smith's security forces and that they crossed the border back intofthodesia near Matsiloje." "These activities are obviously done with the knowledge and consent of the Smith regime," the statement said.

It added, "We have reason to believe that this last diabolical act was intended to be in retaliation for the Botswana government's refusal last week to return a number of schoolchildren who fled Rhodesia to seek refuge in Botswana." Can't Change Future A spokesman for Nkomo at the Rhodesia conference in Geneva declared that "these sneak attacks cannot change the course of events leading to Zimbabwe's imminent and complete liberation at any costs." Zimbabwe is the African nationalist name for Rhodesia. Botswana, a land-locked country encircled by Rhodesia, South Africa and South-African controlled South- West Africa, has denied it provides sanctuary for black guerrillas. Rbodesian security sources say they know, of at least one black guerrilla base in northeastern Botswana. In Salisbury, Rhodesia, Smith spoke again of assurances he said he had received from Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. Smith claimed Kissinger told him "he was convinced" Rhodesia would get more sympathy and aid from the free world If the black Rhodeslans cause the collapse of the Geneva talks.

Smith was asked if he expected this aid to include more war supplies for his embattled white-minority government He answered, "yes." U.S. Contradicts Smith But in Washington, State Department spokesman Robert Funseth said Smith was mistaken if he thought there is any understanding that Rhodesia might get American arms. He said, "as the secretary of state has said, there are no secret commitments or assurances of any kind." The talks, which followed from negotiations by Kissinger last summer, have stalled on the question of a target date for the changeover from Smith's regime to a black majority government In Geneva, a spokesman for the "Patriotic Front" formed by Nkomo and guerrilla leader Robert Mugabe described Smith's statement about Western aid as an "intimidation attempt." South African journalist PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA (AP) Anthony Holiday, a South Africa journalist aid former Cape Town political reporter, was convicted Friday of one count under the terrorism act and sentenced to six yean in prison. Holiday was found guilty of distributing "highly subversive and inflammatory documents to a wide range of people on behalf of the banned African National Congress and Communist Party in furtherance of their aims." the Judge saijL GOLD RECOVERS; POOND STRONGER LONDON, ENGLAND (AP) The price of gold halted its slide on Europe's bullion markets Friday while the British pound had another good day on the foreign exchanges. The dollar was marginally down against most currencies.

A troy ounce of gold bullion was worth about S140 last Monday, but then came three hectic days in which it fell to 129 because of profit-taking: But the market recovered Friday and gold closed at SU'l in Zurich, Switzerland, the continent's biggest gold trading -center, up from Thursday's $129.25. In London an ounce of bullion was worth $130.375 at the close, up from $129. The British pound, strengthened by new monetary restrictions imposed Thursday by the Bank of England and the Treasury, jumped when foreign exchanges opened Friday morning. At one point it was up nearly 2 cents at $1.6920, compared to Thursday's close of $1.6730. Dealers said the market was interpreting the monetary curbs as evidence that Prime Minister James Callaghan's Labor government was determined to overcome Britain's economic problems.

In later trading, the pound fell back to close at $1.68, a gain of nearly of a cent on the day. Said one dealer. "I believe the pound will get to $1.70 and peak somewhere between $1.70 and $1.71." The dollar, used as the currency of exchange in sterling trading on the continent, was dragged down slightly when the pound fell back late in the day, dealers reported. ttj ratani SANTIAGO, CHILE (AP) The military government announced Friday that all 189 Chileans banished by decree to remote parts of the country will.be allowed to return home. The announcement follows the mass release this week of political prisoners.

AOVEKTnUKNT "WHY DO THE HEATHEN RAGE?" Psalms 2 and Acts 4:25 In the second Psalm God asks this question, and then answers It. He tells who the heathen are, why they rage, and the consequences. Webster says "a heathen Is one who does not believe In the God of The Bible." This definition fits in with what God says in this Psalm. The consequences are that God laughs at man's rebellion, speaks In His wrath, holds them In derision and vexes In His sore displeasure is not nearly the whole earth and the Inhabitants In a state 61 vexation and fear? "Thou shalt break them with a rod of Iron, Thou shalt dash them In pieces like a potter's vessel!" Think of the broken pieces of the Jewish people scattered about over the face of the earth, the nation to whom this message first camel About six million of them have been broken and perished within recent years. Instead of raging and railing at poor old Hitler It might be wise for us all to consider how much our rage against God's Laws may have been a cause, remembering what Christ said to Pilate: "Thou couldest have no power at all against me, except It were given thee from "Not one sparrow falls to the ground without your Heavenly Father." "The curse causeless shall not comet" It Is the devil in men that cause them to rage against God's Moral Law His Ten Commandments! The devil, God and man's enemy.

Christians are not Immune from the devil entering Into them. This statement Is based on the experience of The Apostle Peter whom Christ declared "Blessed" because God had given a revelation as to whom Christ waa, but then In the context-of-the same passage Jesus-salcHoPeter: "Get thee behind me Satan: thou art an offense unto Me: for thou savorest not of the things that be of God, but those that be of men." Mat. Peter was saved through the Intercession of Christ who after telling him of Satan's desire to possess him said: "I have prayed for 1 The devil gained entrance Into Peter because of his ignorance and unbelief of God's judgment that was to come upon Christ for the sins of mankind, their substitute. Peter was not seeking his 6wn selfish ends when he left all to follow Christ. He had gotten a vision of himself and had said to Him: "Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, 0 Lord! He was seeking salvation, but even then he was in great danger when the devil got in him.

(Today the church is lousy with those "who savorest not of the things of God, but those that be of men," rejecting the plain teaching and truth of The Bible that God's wrath fell on Christ to atone for the sins of all mankind, provided they so accept Him, and It Is to be feared that they have no spiritual kinship at all with Peter. "He that despised law died without mercy under two or three witnesses; Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy of, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified an unholy thing, and hath done despite to the Spirit of grace? For we know Him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, salth The Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge His people. It Is a fearful thing to fall Into the hands of the Living God For our God is a consuming fire." Here Is a suggestion to those whose eyes are open and are horrified at the awful apostacy In high church circles: If you are not In a position to make an "overture somewhere or other, then hasten and mike a "detour" to your prayer closet, shut the door, and in secret lay the matter before your Father which sees in secret, and wait on The Lord patiently. He is more concerned than we are, and He has made oath "That the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of God as the waters cover the sea." The devil also entered into another of Christ's disciples, held his ground, and finally carried him off to perdition a traitor and suicide! He got Into Judas because he was self-seeking, covetous, a hog, a thief stealing from the meager mearuof the little "splinter band" of Christ and His disciples.

(Have you stolen something, without repenting and making restitution to the uttermost of your ability, and yet passing yourself off as a Christian?) The devil knows he has a buddy, a friend and partner In a coveteous, hoggish thief. That may account for the fact that the legion of devils about to be cast out of one poor man prayed Christ to let them go Into the herd of hogs. Beware of coveting that which Is another's, for Christ gave the devils permission to enter the hogs! However, the devils may have been disappointed In those four-legged hogs when they ran wild and drowned In the sea, and seemed to say by their action "we had rather be dead than red" devils! BLESSED IS THE MAN (WHOSE) DELIGHT IS IN THE LAW OF THE LORD; AND IN HIS LAW DOTH HE MEDITATE DAY AND NIGHT." PSALM 1:1 and 2. P.O. BO 405, DECATUR, GA.

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