Carter family shares joyous inauguration day
Stewart Powell reports the Carter family enjoying a landmark day from swearing in to evening celebrations. President Carter praises the moment with his daughter Amy and wife Rosalynn, who wore the dress she used in 1970, while First Brother Billy partied in Washington.
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Dallas Board Considers Bible And Evolution Textbook
Dallas officials weigh approving a biology text that blends Genesis creation with Darwin evolution. Board President Bill Hunter supports balanced presentation and says the book would serve as a resource, not replace current textbooks. Co authored by academics, royalties fund Creation Research Society research.
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World opinion favorable to Carter fuels cautious global reaction
World reaction to President Carter's inauguration varied from praise to warning. Columns in El Vespertino and the Financial Times framed his speech as a breath of fresh air and a shift from Nixon and Kissinger priorities. International leaders in South Africa Japan and Switzerland offered cautious assessments while VOA broadcast the address in 36 languages.
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Inauguration Day Pranks and Billy Carter Toasts
The President's health remains a concern as Billy Carter drinks a beer toast to his brother during inaugural ceremonies held Thursday. Despite the spectacle, the Georgian report frames it as standard fare while the brother sits in the most powerful office in the world.
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Cold Wave Wrecks Florida Crops and Drains Economy
The bitter cold grip across the eastern half of the nation drives energy shortages and factory shutdowns. Utilities curb service for business and industry while more than 100,000 Tennessee workers lose jobs as the Federal Power Commission launches a 24 hour emergency watch. Florida citrus losses exceed 30 percent with 85 percent of winter vegetables ruined. tomato crops suffer. prices for orange juice and beans surge. fish and lime industries report heavy losses. Schools close across many counties as the cold persists and temperatures dip further.
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Langley Hall blast at Pitt campus deaths, injuries rise
UPI reports search resumes at Langley Hall after a gas explosion killed two women and injured 47 as students had left two lecture halls. Homicide detective Flanagan says crews fear more bodies under rubble. Pitt lists no missing, unknown cause. fire chief cites possible gas storage tank issues amid freezing weather.
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