Ford as lame duck remains a mystery after loss
President Gerald Ford has shown openness before, but two weeks into a lame duck term he has yet to publicly address his failed reelection or his life as a private citizen. Press Secretary Ron Nessen says Ford will do much looking and listening and is not rushing to decide.
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Ford keeps low profile after election defeat in Palm Springs
Commentary notes Ford avoids press and public appearances as White House aides acknowledge his disappointment. Sources say he may move parts of his life to Palm Springs after Carter's inauguration, seeking privacy and options for post presidency including pension questions and health considerations for the First Lady.
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Fingerprint Pattern Linked to Heart Valve Disorder
Dr. Mark H. Swartz reports at the American Heart Association meeting that women with mitral valve prolapse show a distinctive arching fingerprint pattern. In a study of 100 patients and 100 controls, 16.8 percent of patient prints had arches versus 2.5 percent in controls, suggesting fingerprints may help flag the condition. The disorder affects about 6 percent of women and often begins in the 20s. treatment focuses on symptom relief.
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Massachusetts Governor Declares Thanksgiving Day
Boston Massachusetts Governor Michael S. Dukakis issued a proclamation declaring Thanksgiving Day. The move comes 355 years after Pilgrims shared a meal with Native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
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