Nomination Seeks Anne Armstrong for Ambassador to Britain
President Ford plans to nominate Anne Armstrong of Texas as U S Ambassador to Great Britain. If confirmed she would be the first woman in that prime posting, chosen for a record of public service and steady work in White House liaison roles. Armstrong, wife of a rancher and mother of five, previously served as Republican Vice Chairman in 1972 and remained through 1974, later resigning for family reasons. The nomination, if approved, would present a calm, capable representative without a militant rights agenda.
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Ford
Anne Lengendre Armstrong
Senate
U. S
Great Britain
Washington
Armstrong
Texas
Nixon
White House
London
Oysters Near Harvest From Lummi Project
The Lummi Indian aquaculture project on the Lummi reservation near Bellingham Washington aims to produce first oyster crops in two years. Seventy-five million seed oysters planted since 1974 and last year are expected to yield harvests. markets are being sought and a research program focuses on fried minced oysters and oysters frozen on the half shell. In Virginia serving styles differ but oysters are valued in many preparations. The key factors are size freshness and ample supply.
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Lummi Reservation
Bellingham
Washington
Odn
Virginia
Remaking Of A Hard Hat Christmas Leads To Dolls Venture
Timothy Bowles a former construction worker in Casselberry Florida abandoned hard hat life after a back injury in August 1974 to sew Raggedy Ann Dolls. He earned 31 dolls at 20 dollars each with 20 more orders, turning his hobby into a budding small factory as family and neighbors support his new craft.
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Timothy Bowles
Stall
Vicke
Bowles
Living Longer And Enjoying It
National life expectancy rises to 70.7 years from health statistics study. Women average 74.64 years while men average 67.04. Whites live longer than Blacks, Hawaii leads male longevity, Minnesota and Hawaii show top female and overall averages. Subtropical climate cited but other states also excel. People are living longer and enjoying retirement leisure.
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National Center For Health Statistics
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Hawaii
Minnesota
Utah
North Dakota
Nebraska
Welch Victim of Radicalized America
Richard Welch, CIA station chief murdered in Athens, is described as a casualty of radicalized America. The piece blames media and political pressures, cites Frank Church and Counterspy, condemns publishing CIA agents, and calls for revulsion against self-appointed avengers to restore sanity. It argues the death, whether by gunshot or by publicity, should not be used to undermine national security.
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Washington
Richard
Welch
CIA
Athens
Richard Welch
America
Therm
Capitol Hill
Fifth Estate
Church Committee
FBI
England
Counterspy
Justice Holmes
Congress
Richard S. Welch
Reagan’s New Hampshire Stand in GOP Primary Race
John Chamberlain notes New Hampshire as Reagan’s strongest northern state with Bo Callaway promoting Reagan’s bid. A strong showing could confirm expectations. a poor showing would jeopardize the campaign, necessitating big results in Florida and Massachusetts to regain momentum. The piece discusses shifting demographics as independents and Democrats move toward Nashua area, influencing the primary dynamic.
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Bo” Callaway
Jerry Ford
New Hampshire
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Florida
Massachusetts
Ford
Hampshire
Nashua
Kennedy Land
Liberal quarrels and reform ideas stir New Hampshire politics
An editorial mix argues Washington is too liberal while independents may back Ford against Reagan in the New Hampshire Republican primary. It discusses tax policy, state income taxes, and the impact of federal cuts on welfare, urging restraint and caution in tax and political moves.
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Massachusetts
John Durkin
Nashua
Meldrim Thomson
Washington, D.C
Jerry Ford
New Hampshire
Hillsborough County
Ford
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Congress
Washington
George McGovern
Jimmy
Not The Worst Demagogue In The Carter Bid
Holmes Alexander Carter analyzes Jimmy Carter as a presidential candidate. He praises Carter's governance in Georgia and shipboard leadership while criticizing his demagogic rhetoric and calls for stronger federal programs. Carter is not the worst demagogue, but faces scrutiny amid Democratic and Republican rivals.
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Treasury
Defense Department
Jimmy
Obscene profits and energy policy in the 1970s
M Stanton Evans critiques the 1970s drive to cap petroleum profits. He argues price controls hurt exploration and production, noting Forbes data showing declines in profits for major oil firms in 1973–75 and warning against demagogic retaliation. He urges reversing punitive measures and restoring market incentives.
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Forbes
Exxon
Mobil
Texaco
Gulf
Standard of California
U.S
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