European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 09, 1977, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday september 9, 1977 the stars and stripes Page 3 signing the Panama canal treaty . And foreign dignitaries gather i Washington for the signing of the Panama canal treaty. President Carter signs the document for the United states while Gen. Omar Torrijos right head of the panamanian government does the honors for his country. Witnessing wednesday s historic signing is organization of american states Secretary general Alejandro Orfila. The . Senate must ratify the treaty before it can take effect. A photo detained sister Janice Mclaughlin 35, of Pitts Burgh has been arrested by police i Salisbury Rhodesia according to a British newspaper. The roman Catho Lic nun is among four members of a Church human rights group detained the paper said. They allegedly released a report accusing White rhodesian of torturing Blacks. A photo Eric Hagerstrand Lefta Cincinnati Ohio attorney had his thoughts set on a party to celebrate his Safe completion of a White water raft trip on a River in on the Brink of the drink West Virginia. He and his partner were Wheeling their Wagon Back through Huntington when they entered an underpass that suddenly started filling with part of the torrential Rains which hit the area. It took Heads up action to Avert disaster but later reports said things went swimmingly. A