Founding mothers honored in Plymouth Mass by Betty Ford
First Lady Betty Ford visited Plymouth Massachusetts to honor the founding mothers with a bicentennial exhibit Remember The Ladies Women in America 1750 1815 at Pilgrim Hall through September 26. Dignitaries included Katherine Dukakis Joan Kennedy Nancy Kissinger and Margaret Heckler. About 1 000 people gathered outside as ERA supporters clashed with demonstrators, Ford reaffirming support for equal rights and recalling Abigail Adams line remember the ladies.
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Plymouth
Mass
UPI
Betty Ford
Founding Mothers” of America
Oceanside
America
Ford
Massachusetts
Katherine
Kitty’’ Dukakis
Joan Kennedy
Nancy Kissinger
U.S
Margaret Heckler
R-Mass
National Endowments For the Arts and Humanities
Pilgrim Hall
Abigal Adams
John
United State
Hijackers say release 40 hostages in Uganda crisis
Diplomatic sources in Uganda report pro Palestinian guerrillas linked to the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine have agreed to release about 40 of the 257 hostages held since Sunday on an Air France hijacked flight from Athens. Paris reports say the prisoners could include women and children, with Israel among the prisoners demanded in exchange. Negotiations resumed as Amin returns to Entebbe to press for mercy for the infirm and warnings of penalties if demands are not met.
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Nairobi
Kenya
UPI
Uganda
Idi Ami
Israel
Air France
Athens
Paris
Foreign Ministry
Entebbe
Amin
Popular Front For the Liberation of Palestine
Idi Amin
Kampala
Entebbe International Airport
Eleven states to aid endangered species
Washington based report says eleven states Arkansas California Colorado Delaware Florida Michigan New Jersey New Mexico New York South Carolina and Washington signed cooperation agreements under the 1973 Endangered Species Act. Each state designed and established a field program for endangered animals. Interior Department continues talks with other states.
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Washington
UPI
Interior Department
Keith M. Schreiner
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Delaware
Florida
Michigan
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
South Carolina
Senate Bottle Bill Vote Preview Sparks Record Fight
The Senate prepares to vote on a bottle bill amendment to curb throwaway cans and bottles with a 5-cent deposit and a five year phase in. Hatfield touts returnable bottles while opponents warn of job losses and higher prices. Postal rates rise 5 to 2 percent for certain mail classes starting next Tuesday, boosting weekly revenue by about 1.5 million dollars.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Mark Hatfield
R-Ove
America
Tute
Department of Commerce
Commerce Department
Ford calls for national bellringing on July 4
President Ford urges a two minute national bell ringing at 2 pm EDT on the Bicentennial Fourth of July. He proclaims a period from July 2 to July 5 for extended celebration and prayer, urging civic and religious leaders to promote public participation in the observance.
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Ford
Washington
UPI
Longet seeks suppression of hospital test results
Prosecutors expect Longet defense to ask a Colorado judge to suppress blood test results and a diary from the same night. The District Attorney calls the suppression hearing pivotal as the trial for felay manslaughter against Claudine Longet proceeds, with an August 30 trial date set. Sabich, 31, was shot in the abdomen. Longet, 35, pleads not guilty after a June 10 preliminary hearing.
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Aspen, Cola
UPI
Claudine Longet
Vladimir
Sabich
Tucker
Miss Longet
Colorado District Court
George Lohr
Andy Williams
Felmy
Charles Weedman
Colorado
Longet
Pueblos boycott Bicentennial over state policy
In New Mexico the All Indian Pueblo Council refuses participation in the U S Bicentennial events and funds. Chairman Delfin Lovato cites discrimination in education hiring and public school governance as reasons. Pueblos say they can govern themselves and want representation and control.
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Albuquerque
N.M
Delfin Lovato
Division of Indian Education
New Mexico
Lovato
Administration and Congress clash on oil supply outlook
Washington. Frank G. Zarb, head of the Federal Energy Administration, told a House energy subcommittee that there should be no shortage of domestic oil next winter. He said initial mild-winter forecasts were updated with small changes not enough to alter the conclusion that domestic supply will meet higher demand with no notable rise in imports. Rep. John D. Dingell argued staff revised demand estimates show a potential major heating oil shortage.
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Washington
UPI
Federal Energy Administration
Frank G. Zarb
House Energy
FEA
Zarb
John D. Dingell
Dmich
Subcommittee
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Mrs. Ford
Plymouth Yacht Club
Limosuine
Weymouth Naval Air Station
Carlos Romero Barcelo
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Dorado Beach Hotel
Burt Bros
Fishman’s
Mason
Dungaree
Main St
Bennington, VI
Hatfield
Oregon
House
Frank Tuck
Secretary of State
Congress
North St
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