Ford pledges no repeat Watergate after first year
President Ford says there would never be another Watergate due to an alert media public and Congress. He cites an open administration restoring public confidence while noting ongoing inflation and recession and outlining path for a Ford presidency. He warns of possible U S Soviet clash if Middle East war resumes. stresses fiscal stabilization first before broad program shifts.
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Howard Benedict
Associated Press
Washington
Ford
Public
Congress
Public Broadcasting Service
Richard M. Nixon
White House
Middle East
Israel
Egypt
United States
Soviet Union
Nixon Lives Quiet Private Life One Year After Resignation
San Clemente report notes Nixon remains secluded and avoids public comment a year after resigning on August 8 1974. Tourists visit the coast and gates of his villa while neighbors and friends describe his ongoing recovery and strict routine.
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Richard Nixon
San Clemente
Calif
Linda Deutsch
Associated Press
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Gerald R. Ford
America
California
Emil Radics
San Clemente Chamber of Commerce
Herb Klein
Baruch Korff
White House
Continental jet crash near Denver injures none
After a Continental Airlines 727 plunged 100 feet on takeoff it skid across a grassy field. All 131 aboard survived with 38 treated and 15 admitted to hospitals. FAA said cause speculation was premature and cited wind turbulence in the area.
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Denver
Continental Airlines
Federal Aviation Administration
Senate approves major energy bill headed for Rhodes desk
In Columbus the Senate approved a large energy bill 28 to 1 and expects House action Monday followed by Gov. Rhodes signature next week. House Speaker Vernal G. Riffe Jr. says the measure is practically the same as the House version passed August 1. In Lisbon the pro Communist premier Vasco Goncalves formed a temporary government and vowed to use severity against opponents.
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Columbus
Ohio
Senate
House
James A. Rhodes
Vernal G. Riffe Jr
New Boston
Lisbon
Portugal
Vasco Goncalves
Price Rise Temporary and Inflation Outlook Stated by Ford Aides
Ford administration economists say the July wholesale price jump signals inflation remains a problem but is temporary. They expect prices to rise a few more months before returning to about 6 percent, while Meany and Goldfinger remain skeptical amid grain price spikes and Kremlin concerns. Unemployment and welfare trends show slight gains and a potential decline in AFDC rolls, as the FTC plans a broad survey of the 1000 largest U.S. manufacturers for antitrust and corporate wrongdoing.
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Washington
Ford Administration
Treasury Department
Edgar R. Fiedler
Dent George Meany
Nat Goldfinger
Goldfinger
Meany
Earl L. Butz
Ford
Kremlin
Ment
Federal Trade Commission
U.S
Suspicion Grows Around Hoffa's Foster Son
Detroit AP reports the Hoffa disappearance probe centers on Charles L. O'Brien as FBI seeks lie detector test. Sources say O'Brien admitted being near Hoffa at key times, then later reconciled with rival Frank Fitzsimmons. Hoffa's daughter notes no recent contact between father and son.
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Detroit
Teamsters
Jimmy Hoffa
Charles L
Chuckie” O'Brien
FBI
O'Brien
Hoffa
Frank E. Fitzsim
West Memphis
Ark
Union
Miami
James Burdick
Burdick
O’brien
FBI Intervie
Fitzsimmons
Terrorists Free Last Of Hostages in Libya
Japanese Red Army terrorists freed their final four hostages and handed themselves to Libyan authorities after a four day drama that began with the seizure of the U S Embassy in Kuala Lumpur. Tight security surrounded Tripoli airport as the Japan Air Lines DC8 landed after a 6900 mile flight from Kuala Lumpur.
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Tripoli
Libya
Red Army
U.S
Kuala Lumpur
Japan Air Lines
Arab Revolutionary News Agency
Colombo
Sri Lanka
Stebbins
Lod
Israel
Lottery Praised For Handling Personnel
A local report praises the lottery committee for its management of personnel matters and organizational handling. The piece highlights efficiency and transparency in operations and acknowledges leadership contribution to public trust.
Chief Resigns and Probe Gusts Through Agency
Governor Rhodes praised Malaga and moves to appoint a new director amid interviews. The commission questioned Malaga on firing Deputy Director James Dickerson and other staff, suspended Publicity Director James Skelly, and eyed legality of car leases as Thomas Smith faced firing for improper authorizations.
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Rhodes
Malaga
Ers
James Dickerson
James Skelly
Skelly
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Messenger
Dave Levingston
Athens County Fair
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