Two Leaders Arrive in New York Under Tight Security
Japan's Emperor Hirohito and Norway's King Olav V arrived in New York amid heightened security after recent assassination attempts on President Ford. U S agents arrested two Chinese Americans at a Brooklyn raid over possible links to the visit, while the monarchs greeted crowds at Kennedy and at the Waldorf Astoria before private evenings.
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New York
Japan
Hirohito
Norway
Olav V
Ford
Nakago
Kennedy Airport
Cape Cod
U.S
Secret Service
FBI
Brooklyn
Kenneth Raymord Chin
Elizabeth Jane Young
Asst
U.S. Atty
Raymond J. Dearie
Olav
Viking Squad
Food Stamp Program Under Fire for Waste and Fraud
Washington reports the food stamp program, longtime federal aid, is criticized as bloated and poorly run. Treasury chief Simon calls it a haven for chiselers while a quality control study indicates potential $797 million in ineligible payments for the year ending June 30, part of almost $4.7 billion disbursed. Royal Shipp discusses the loss as scrutiny begins with a Senate agriculure subcommittee investigation.
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U.S
Senate Agriculture Subcommittee
Washington
Congress
Department of Agriculture
The
Washington Star
America
Royal Shipp
Exlowan Did It Legally Opened Nixon's Mail
Kathleen Bryant a former Cedar Rapids resident and Laguna Hills retirement community volunteer helped sort Nixon's mail and draft thank you notes during his post presidency transition. The couple, asked by Lt Col John Brennan, worked from San Clemente and were briefly exposed to the Nixon circle amid high security and public skepticism of the ex administration.
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Kathleen Bryant
Cedar Rapidian
Nixon
Brennan
Bryant
Bryants
Ford Tours West Virginia Parade and New Jersey Fundraiser
President Ford rode in a West Virginia parade before traveling to Newark for Republican fundraisers. In Elkins he saluted from an open hatch as thousands watched. In Newark he stayed in his car past a downtown march of demonstrators opposing U.S. policy.
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Newark
N.J
Ford
West Virginia
New Jersey
Elkins
W. Va
State Assembly
Seven Democrats denounce Ford at Syracuse forum
In Syracuse seven Democratic presidential hopefuls denounced President Ford over economic policy and urged recovery, with Sargent Shriver and Fred Harris drawing strong responses. The panel, moderated by Hubert Humphrey, echoed shared critiques of big business, oil profits, and policy favoring the wealthy. Joining the criticism were Lloyd Bentsen Birch Bayh Terry Sanford and Morris Udall.
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N.Y
Ford
State Democratic Committee
Sargent Shriver
Fred Harris
Oklahoma
Ford Administration
White House
Sen
Henry Jackson
Washington
Hubert Humphrey
Minnesota
New York City
Lloyd Bentsen
Texas
Birch Bayh
Indiana
North Carolina
Terry Sanford
Rep
Morris Udall
Arizona
Peace Accord Start Eyed as Oil Experts Enter Ras Sadar
Four American oil experts, representing Egypt, will enter the Ras Sadar oil fields in the Israeli-occupied Sinai on Sunday. The move is a goodwill step toward implementing the Geneva interim peace accord, delayed by US Congressional silencing over high priority civilian technicians.
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Jerusalem
UPS
Egypt
Ras Sadar
Sinai Desert
Israel
Geneva
Congress
Sinai
High Error Rate Seen in County Food Stamp Program
In Linn County Iowa the food stamp office collected cash from a man who under declared income to obtain extra stamps. Officials noted sampling problems and staff shortages hindered reviews. Among 244 cases examined, 14.8 percent of households were ineligible, 11.1 percent overcharged, and 26.2 percent undercharged.
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Linn County
Iown
Iowa Department of Social Services
Don Kassar
Bureau of Quality Review
Weight of middle age line sparks humor on aging
A concise quip notes middle age as a time when weight lifting becomes standing up, humorously reframing physical effort as simple daily movement and self awareness. The line plays on aging stereotypes with a light, relatable tone.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette
Cesar Rapids Iowa Suns
INDAY
Sufim
Hirohito, Olav
Kennedy
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
Manhattan
Oslo
Holmenkollen
By Michael Satchell
Chiselers
Treasury
William Simon
Exlowan
Bill Lavelette
Agnew
San Clemente
Coast Guard
Universal Studios
Mrs
Edwin Bryant
W.va
Robert Treat Hotel
Angola
Demos
Humphrey
Agriculture
Earl Butz
Harris
Butz
By Dale Kueter
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