Advisers Soften Carter Promises at Georgia Retreat
President elect Carter and advisers gathered at Saint Simons Island for preinaugural talks as aides urged caution on rapid policy gains. Powell and Brown warned defense cuts may not occur this year while Califano signaled welfare reform depends on a healthier economy. Mondale warned of the grim history of the vice presidency as he outlined strong staff authority.
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Carter
Joseph A. Califano Jr
Walter F. Mondale
White House
Mondale
West Point commandant disputes ouster claim over cheating scandal
Brig. Gen. Walter F. Ulmer Jr. says he faces a forced transfer amid the Army scandal at West Point while Army Secretary Martin Hoffmann denies press reports of a push to remove Ulmer. Hoffmann's spokesman insists the move was routine and not tied to the investigation.
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West Point
N.Y
U.S. Military Academy
Army
Martin R. Hoffmann
Hoffmann
Walter F. Ulmer Jr
Associated Press
Ulmer
Frank Borman
General Counsel Office
Ford Revisits Vietnam Amnesty Data At Mrs Hart’s Request
President Ford began reviewing the amnesty issue for Vietnam draft evaders prompted by the widow of Senator Hart. Justice officials say the data transfer was routine and a broad review is not planned. Ford noted he would look into the matter at Mrs Hart’s request, insisting there is no confusion about his position.
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Ft. Hood, Tex
Ulmer
Washington
Ford
Vail
Colo
Philip A. Hart
Hart
Vietnam
Justice Department
White House
Department
Lawrence M. Traylor
John Carlson
Ford Adopts Casual Manner During Final Ski Vacation
President Ford enjoys a relaxed skiing vacation in Vail Colorado during his farewell weeks in office. He skis swims and socializes in a Bavarian style town setting while preparing for the Carter transition and reflecting on his future. He spends mornings at the pool and shares runs with friends including Don Shula and Susan Chaffee. He follows a casual dress code and visits favorite nightspots and clubs, often dancing until after midnight.
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Colo
Ford
Carter
White House
Fords
Interfaith
Don Shula
Miami Dolphins
Susan Chaffee
Henry Kissinger
Ink Spots
Birth Defect Blamed For Baby Fractures
Milwaukee couple faced abuse accusations after infant Justin fractured ten bones. Doctors later diagnosed Menkes Kinky Hair, a rare metabolic defect making bones fragile. The child, deemed terminal, is expected to live only months to two years. Authorities dropped the custody petition and the family seeks safeguards to prevent repeats.
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Barbara Schoenfield
Milwaukee
Justin
Michael
Schoenfield
Milwaukee County Welfare Department
Schoenfields
Metzenbaum Wins Early Senate Seat With GOP Help
Gov James A Rhodes named Howard M Metzenbaum to the vacant Ohio seat after Sen Robert Taft Jr announced resignation Metzenbaum gains early entry and a slight seniority edge amid other newly elected senators Also Taft and others stepped down early citing state commitments leaving eight to ten other senators elect to receive interim appointments and Missouri’s Stuart Symington resigns December 27 clearing path for John C Danforth
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Ohio
Howard M. Metzenbaum
US Senate
James A Rhodes
Robert Taft Jr
Metzenbaum
Rhodes
Taft
Stuart Symington
Missouri
John C. Danforth
Roman Hruska
Nebraska
Symington
Edward Zorinsky
John O Pastore
John Chafee
Walter F Mondale
Wendell Anderson
Minnesota
John V. Tunney
California
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Interior
Judiciary
Labor
Public Welfare
Senate
John J Gilligan
Roy Martin
Fort Lauderdale
Flo Metzenbaum
John Glenn
FTC orders major debt collection firms to end abusive practices
The Federal Trade Commission unveiled an unprecedented consent order against National Account Systems and related NAS entities tied to Diners Club. The order bars abusive tactics, secret data access, and calls for firing any employee who uses such methods, with penalties up to 10000 dollars. The move targets a nationwide debt collection network operating in over 50 cities and signals strengthened privacy and credit information protections.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Diners Club
National Account Systems, Inc
Chicago
FTC
National Account Systems
NAS Creditors Service, Inc
National Account System of
Milwaukee
A.B Hartman, Inc
Diners Club of New York
NAS
Vatican Debate Sparks Couple's Italian Civil Marriage Plan
Pierina Recupero and Franz Lanfenberg, a two month Rome Sardinia romance, face Vatican and bishop objections over a foreign marriage. The couple, Roman Catholics from Quarto near Cagliari, plan a civil ceremony after delays and Vatican comment on engagements as growth in faith.
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Pierina Recupero
Franz Lanfenberg
Vatican
Pierina
Franz
San Antiocho
Sardinia
Lanfenberg
Duisburg
West Germany
Cagliari
Germany
L'Osservatore Romano
The
Holy See
Gino Concetti
Msgr
Piergiulano Tiddia
City Hall
Power Commission seeks more info on Meigs County site
Ohio Power Siting Commission requests further details on a Meigs County site as a potential location for a new power plant. Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co already favored Washington County for the project and named Meigs as an alternative.
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Ohio Power Siting Commission
Meigs County
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Washington County
Barrett veto blocks Athens street vendor license change
Mayor Donald Barrett vetoed a City Council measure to ease licensing for street vendors in Athens. The move aimed to relax rules, but the veto halts the proposed policy shift and maintains existing licensing standards.
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Donald Barrett
Athens
Man escapes coal truck fire near Athens
A Nelsonville routeman crawled from his wrecked coal truck moments before it burst into flames Tuesday morning south of Athens. The weather forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies with snow flurries and very cold temperatures tonight and Thursday.
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Nelsonville
Athens
Argo Merchant captain cites faulty bearings before grounding
Captain Georgios Papadopoulos testified Tuesday that the Argo Merchant may have run aground because the radio direction finder was faulty or misused, and he says the ship would not have stranded if accurate bearings had been received.
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New York
Argo
Georgios Papadopoulos
Swine Flu Immunization Panel Plans Rushed Hearing
An AP report says a federal advisory panel on immunization practices will meet in Atlanta to decide the future of the swine flu shot program. The group reportedly favors resuming vaccinations with emphasis on people over 65 and those with chronic ailments.
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Advisory Committee On
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