Thanksgiving remembrances span costumed joy to protest
The article surveys varied observances from a Miami church re enactment by costumed pilgrims to Plymouth tributes by Native descendants in Massachusetts Vermont and Alabama celebrating tribal status and pow wow gatherings. It notes national scenes including Ford Carter and charity meals for the hungry and homeless plus parade antics in New York Philadelphia and Detroit and Gary Gilmore's ongoing hunger strike at Utah State Prison.
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Associated Press
New England
Miami
Harold Davenport
Plymouth
Wamsutta
Frank Jones
Thomas Salmon
Vermont
Walter Watso
Poarch
Ala
Bill Smith
Ford
Jimmy Carter
New York City
Philadelphia
Detroit
New York
Snoopy
Santa Claus
Gary Gilmore
Utah State Prison
Gilmore
Aiken Standard Publishing Details and Policies
The Aiken Standard lists its establishment in 1867 and publication as weekday afternoons excluding weekends. It provides mailing and address details, AP wire rights, republication notes, ad error corrections in the next issue, payment terms for advance subscriptions, and carrier payment limits.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Aiken
S.C
Associated Press
Ford Plans Budget Sessions At Camp David After Holiday Break
President Ford returns to work on fiscal 1978 budgeting with Budget Director James T. Lynn and five White House advisers flying to Camp David for sessions. He aims to submit the budget to Congress on January 17, as Fiscal 1978 begins October 1.
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Camp David
Ford
James T. Lynn
Richard Cheney
White House
Palm Springs
Calif
Congress
Train Hits Twisted Track On Thanksgiving Night
About 250 passengers on Amtrak's Chicago to New Orleans Panama Limited were aboard when a derailed train struck a bent track near Dyersburg Tennessee at 30 mph. One man Douglas Reasons 20 of Dyersburg faced charges for leaving the scene and failing to maintain control. No serious injuries. 33 treated and released. others waited at First Baptist Church for buses to Memphis.
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Dyersburg
First Baptist Church
Memphis
Illinois Central Gulf
Douglas Reasons
Joe Vranich
Amtrak
Washington
Americans in Mexican jails hail new treaty to serve terms in U S prisons
In Mexico City, Americans jailed say they welcome a treaty allowing serving terms in U S prisons and plan legal challenges to convictions and the pact. The agreement, opened by U S Ambassador John J Jova and Mexican Secretary Alfonso Garcia Robles, awaits ratification by both senates with no early exchanges expected before April.
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Mexico City
U.S
John J. Jova
Alfonso Garcia Robles
Jova
Mexico
Santa Marta
United States
Robert Arthur Fisher
Omaha
Neb
Fisher
Mrs Ross Turns 100 Celebrates with Birthday Letters
Washington AP reports Nel lie Tayloe Ross, first woman governor of the United States, turns 100 and cherishes birthday letters from Wyoming schoolchildren. She recalls using her governorship to advance women’s cause and notes her long ties to Wyoming despite living in Washington.
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Nellie Tayloe Ross
Wyoming
US. Mint
Ross
Yellowstone National Park
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