Washington Wine Outing Tests Ford Mettle in West Virginia
President Ford rode a parade route through Elkins with a 125,000 cheering crowd. Secret Service protection remained tight as Ford interacted with locals after a San Francisco shooting incident, waving from an open limousine and receiving a coonskin cap from Rep. Harley Staggers.
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France loses arms sale amid European unity tensions
French prospects to supply Mirages to Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark, and Norway collapsed as Paris balked at full European defense integration. Analysts say political strains and France s push to develop the advanced F16 influenced the setback, with NATO alignment and domestic arms industry pressures shaping the outcome.
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Amin pledges aid to free two French hostages
President Amin of Uganda agreed to help secure the release of Pierre and Francoise Claustre, held by rebels in Chad, acting as OAU chairman. France had asked the OAU and Red Cross for help after rebels refused. Paris had already paid 2.2 million in ransom. Habre demanded additional weapons, which France refused.
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Portuguese government cracks down on extremists in Lisbon
In Lisbon on October 10, 1975 the Portuguese government ordered a crackdown against extremist groups seen as trying to destroy the democratic order. Prime Minister led the actions as authorities moved to curb threats to the fledgling democracy.
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Smith urges Ford spending limit in Congress
Rep. Virginia Smith of Nebraska urges Congress to cap federal spending at 395 billion dollars as President Ford proposed. She says strict limits are essential for the tax cut to work and warns higher spending would fuel inflation and worsen the deficit.
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