Carter Arrives Adieu for Ford
Carter travels toward power as Ford vacates the White House desk and calls world leaders. He backs a limited clemency change for deserters, rejects blanket amnesty, and unveils his cabinet picks led by Clifford Alexander as Army secretary and Graham Claytor Jr. as Navy secretary. Senate hearings proceed after inauguration news.
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Gale Breaks Ship as 3 Survive Akola Sinking
In a Gulf of Mexico gale the Panamanian freighter Akola sank after breaking in two. Three of 23 crew survived, rescued by a Norwegian vessel. Coast Guard crews found seven bodies and searchers scoured 200 miles west-northwest of Key West as 13 crewmen remained missing amid 60 mph winds and 20-foot swells. The Akola carried 4400 tons of Dominican sugar to Galveston when it broke in half at dawn.
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Inflation Decline Lifts 1976 Price Rise to Four-Year Low
Washington AP reports that consumer prices rose 0.4 percent in December 1976, bringing the year to 4.8 percent—the best annual performance since 1972. Grocery prices fell 0.9 percent, the first annual drop in 15 years, while beef pork and poultry led declines.
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Cold grips East as 1800 West Virginia homes lose gas
Bitter cold sweeps the region with gas shortages halting heating for 1800 West Virginia homes and closing schools and businesses. Rescue efforts unfold as National Guard assists northern Raleigh County roads. Governors and energy officials warn of extended fuel weather crisis while coal mines and industry suffer.
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Rodeo Queen Promotes RCA Contest At Amarillo Show
Terry Ann Edington Miss Rodeo America 1977 of Cross Plains visiting Amarillo to promote RCA finals held this week with the Amarillo Stock Show. The 22 year old Texas Tech graduate won the title December 5 in Oklahoma City. The RCA competition runs from last night through Sunday at Tri-State Fair Park Coliseum.
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Tokyo Rose pardoned by Ford to regain American life
Iva Toguri D Aqua, the woman labeled Tokyo Rose, won a presidential pardon from Gerald Ford on his last full day in office. Convicted of treason for World War II broadcasts, she served prison time and a $10,000 fine, later restoring her American citizenship and expressing relief at vindication. Senator Hayakawa praised Ford, noting her loyalty amid past injustice.
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Weekend Warmup Forecast With Mild Temperatures
The forecast calls for fair skies and a warm spell through Friday. Today reaches the mid 50s with a low in the upper 20s and winds from the west to southwest at 5 to 10 mph. Friday's high around 60 with continued light winds.
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