Carter and dignitaries meet in White House reception
President Carter and Rosalynn greeted lawmakers and guests in a formal foyer reception. Sen. Frank Church backed Gavin for the CIA nomination, while Theodore Sorensen withdrew amid opposition over past classified papers and Kennedy ties. Cindy Diggs welcomed the President as Diggs signed a birth certificate.
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Mondale Embarks 10 Day Europe and Japan Tour
Vice President Walter Mondale begins a 10 day trip to Europe and Japan to brief allies on the Carter administration and discuss economic and diplomatic issues. He will visit Brussels Bonn Rome London Paris and Tokyo meeting leaders and the pope during the mission.
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Pardon limits clemency for Vietnam draft evaders
President Carter grants a limited pardon affecting deserters and draft evaders while extending no blanket amnesty. Government figures show 21,237 of 106,000 eligible sought clemency with 93,000 deserters on less than honorable discharges. 4,500 deserters remain at large. Reactions span Kennedy, Dukakis, Dole, and veterans groups.
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