Carter Defends Libyan Tie Amid Billy Inquiry
President Carter issued a 99 page report and a national news conference arguing his actions regarding Billy Carter and Libya were not illegal or improper. He acknowledged possible poor judgment and said Billy had no influence on policy or DOJ matters.
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Have You Heard Inflation Advice And University Quips
The piece notes Bob McKinney jokes that folding money is the safest way to double it amid inflation. Aiken Public Safety Director Carrol Busbee filled in for Rev. Brian Whitehead at a Rotary meeting and joked about sinners and catching them.
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Hurricane Allen Moves Westward With Winds Up To 170 MPH
Hurricane Allen roars across the Caribbean with sustained winds to 170 mph heading toward Jamaica after devastating St. Lucia and causing at least eight deaths. Officials call it a national disaster as the storm skirts Hispaniola and Puerto Rico and threatens Jamaica and the U.S. next week.
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Carter Reveals Strained Ties With Billy During News Conference
President Carter addresses questions about his brother Billy's Libya connections and alcoholism while releasing diary excerpts. He says he acted more as a president than a brother and cannot condone Billy's actions, noting Billy's initial refusal to register as a Libyan agent and the potential embarrassment to the administration.
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