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Washington reports startling campaign tidbits as President Ford adopts somber attire and tweaks staff, while Nixon era fashion and decor influence drift from White House to campaign. Ford seeks presential poise. Dole prefers Bob. Carter resists formal titles. aides adjust speech prep and makeup. Ford family remains public but supportive, aiming for a self-made reelection appeal.
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Don Penny
William Carruthers
White House
President
Carter
Nixon
John F. Kennedy
Nessen
Nelsen
Harry S. Truman
Truman
David Hume Kennerly
Kennerly
Jimmy Carter
Dad
Jack
Steve
Susan
Black frontiersmen honored in exhibit
A traveling Smithson ian exhibit touring Texas Tech University from Sept 26 highlights black contributions to the American West. It features figures such as Jean Baptiste du Sable, York, Pap Singleton, and Bill Pickett, with focus on cattlemen, law, buffalo soldiers, and Black pioneers who built farms and ranches across the frontier.
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Traveling Service
Smithsonian Institution
Texas Tech University
Pedro Alonso Nino
Columbus
Estevando
Fray Marcos de Niza
New Mexico
Arizona
York
William Clark
Lewis and Clark
Louisiana Territory
Jean Baptiste du Sable
Chicago
Benjamin ‘“Pap’’ Singleton
Kansas
West
Sunlight Linked to Malignant Melanoma Says Harvard Doctor
Harvard doctor warns sun exposure may trigger malignant melanoma a deadly skin cancer. While ozone concerns loom aerosol gases could shave seven percent of the ozone layer, experts stress lifestyle shifts and sun protection may have greater impact on melanoma risk. Public health steps urged include self exams for suspicious moles, UVA and UVB protection, and awareness campaigns.
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Washington
UPI
Harvard
Fitzpatrick
Academy
Man sues over racist harassment in Kentwood home sale
Joseph Streelman 80 fears neighbors pressured him to drop a black realtor in his all white Kentwood neighborhood. He filed a Michigan Civil Rights Commission complaint alleging coercion to prevent black buyers and listings. Neighbors deny charges. investigation to suggest action.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
UPI
Joseph Streelman
Streelman
Kentwood
Michigan Civil Rights Commission
Scott Realty Company
Streetman
Appel
Zikes
Obesity epidemic echoes in divided Germany
In Bonn and East Berlin experts report rising overweight rates in both halves of Germany. West Germans overweight by about 20 percent, East Germans by 11 percent, with costly medical care and differing weight standards. Despite political divide, cooking remains traditional and obesity seen as a social issue.
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East Berlin
East Germany
West Germany
Federal Ministry of Health
Barbara Wohlers
Halle
Christine Engemann
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Hamburg
West German Health Ministry
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Potsdam
Neue Berliner Illustrierte
United Press International
Guenther Nagel
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Immovair
Imiblaint Quinn E
Leboro Brattlee
Pittsfield
Torrington
Conn
Judy Dame
Banner
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Berkshire Eagle
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Brattleboro Reformer
Bennington
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