Miss Fromme Gun Incident Marks Capitol Park Walk
U S attorney Dwayne Keyes defended the investigation into security lapses after S Secret Service agent pulled a Colt 45 from Miss Fromme's hand. Tests on the weapon and several psychiatric and other evaluations were conducted, with no release of results. Ford praised agents and vowed to continue campaigning as he walked from his hotel toward the Capitol.
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Dwayne Keyes
U.S
Miss Fromme
Keyes
Larry Buendorf
Ford
Secret Service
Capitol Park
Governor's Office
Capitol
Rockefeller says he was glad Ford unharmed after Sacramento shooting
Vice President Nelson Rockefeller reacts to the attempt on President Ford in Sacramento. Secret Service tightens protection for Rockefeller in Rochester and similar measures are planned for other prominent figures. Lynette Fromme, 26, is arrested for attempted murder after aiming a pistol at Ford. Manson associates react to the incident.
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Nelson A. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Ford
Sacramento
Calif
Secret Service
Rochester
N.Y
Massachusetts
Richard M. Nixon
San Clemente
Betty Ford
California
Washington
Tom Ford
Lansing
Mich
Lynette Alice
Squeaky” Fromme
Charles Manson
Ford vows to keep handshaking with the public
President Ford pledges to maintain personal contact with voters despite an assassination attempt in Sacramento. Secret Service tightens security and reviews procedures as Ford resumes his schedule, insisting he will continue greeting crowds during his campaign trail.
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Washington
Ford
California
Edmund G. Brown Jr
Secret Service
Sacramento
White House
Journal Wins Several Awards in Maine Press Contest
The Biddeford newspaper earned multiple honors at the Maine Press Association Better Newspaper Contest in Rockland. Photographer Stephen Muskie captured first place in Photos, Pictorial Sequence for Ferry Beach imagery and won Pictures, Feature for a front page on downtown rest room facilities. The Journal also placed in photos and special sections, with praise for self promotion. The York County Coast Star won general excellence awards, Bath-Brunswick Times-Record came second, and Ellsworth American third.
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Biddeford-Face
Maine Press Association
Journal
Stephen Muskie
Ferry Beach
Muskie
Biddeford
Rockland
New Hampshire Weekly Publishers Association
Alfre Oad
Ocker
Thornton Academy
Waterville
Uskie
Christopher Couch
Green Street Corner
York County Coast Star
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President
United Press International
Associated Press
Trol
Edward M. Kennedy
Kennedy
Seattle
Tol At
Manson
Cult
Air Force One
New England
Inside the Journal
Maine
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