Attorneys Claim Ray Not Involved In Murder
In Memphis AP dispatch attorneys for James Earl Ray argued a conspiracy to kill Dr. Martin Luther King Jr exists but evidence eliminates any reasonable belief Ray was part of it. They claim Ray was framed and that law enforcement covered up the frameup with a rifle linked to another suspect. Ray contends he was duped to the rooming house by a man named Raoul and did not kill King.
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Clemency program attracts few takers for Vietnam era amnesty
In Los Angeles the Ford clemency program for Vietnam era draftees and deserters has drawn few applicants amid perceived abuses. The ACLU plans a suit in Washington to strike down the military section as unconstitutional. About 2,300 deserters have been processed with daily returns rising to 28 by December, while several hundred draft dodgers have joined the program which began September 16 and runs to January 31.
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Ford lights Christmas tree at White House celebration
President Ford switched on thousands of lights to illuminate a 42-foot Colorado blue spruce on the White House Ellipse. A crowd of about 10,000 heard him urge peace and economic well being for all and the realization of love and belonging.
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Ford Hosts White House Christmas Ball for 93rd Congress
President Ford and Mrs. Ford hosted a large Christmas ball at the White House for about 900 members of the outgoing 93rd Congress. The event featured champagne, roast beef, and dancing in the East Room as decorations were showcased and the President joked about the tree ומש.
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