Word: smiths
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Queen's Representative. Ironically, the one proposal that might be acceptable to the blacks and Smith faces strong British opposition. In what amounts to a brief return of the imperial Pax Britannica, this scheme calls for London to appoint a Governor General for Rhodesia who would be that country's highest official during the transition period. The presence of a trusted representative of the Queen would reassure many blacks that the devious Smith would be unable to undermine the transfer of power. Whites would similarly be reassured that they would not become victims of vengeful black radicals...
...Smith insists that even if the Geneva talks collapse, he will honor what he says was his promise to Secretary of State Henry Kissinger-namely, the establishment of majority rule within two years. What Smith means by "majority rule," however, still remains ambiguous. He may try to limit the franchise to blacks dominated by the four pliant tribal chiefs who were elevated to Cabinet status earlier this year. That arrangement would fool no one and would leave real power in Rhodesia in white hands...
...While Smith may hope that the Geneva talks fail, he is gambling that public opinion in the West will rally to him if it appears that he is sincere in seeking a negotiated settlement, while the black nationalist spokesmen are not. Aware of Smith's strategy, some black African leaders have warned the four nationalists in Geneva not to appear intransigent. Last week the Times of Zambia editorially criticized the nationalists for refusing to accept a transition. Warned the paper: "It is better to wait longer if necessary. Insistence shows lack of political acumen and competence...
...Geneva conference grinds on, the tempo of fighting in Rhodesia is stepping up. Last month was the bloodiest in the four-year war between black nationalists and Ian Smith's white-settler regime. The toll: more than 300 dead, including 181 guerrillas, 20 Rhodesian "troopies," twelve white and 88 black civilians. Nearly 100 others have been killed in early November. One major guerrilla goal has been to cut Rhodesia's rail and road links with South Africa-vital conduits for the fuel and ammunition that Salisbury needs. To assess the threat, TIME Correspondent Lee Griggs accompanied...
...first time in nearly a decade, the U.S. witnessed the sudden rush of blood lust that comes with an impending execution. Dozens of men telephoned the Utah state prison warden, Samuel Smith, offering to join (for a fee of $175) the firing squad that would extinguish the life of Murderer Gary Mark Gilmore, 35. Reporters shouted objections when Warden Smith announced at a press conference that state law did not permit journalists to witness the execution, scheduled at 8 a.m., Nov. 15. But the most macabre aspect of the event was that it was Gilmore, insisting he wanted...