Very Brave Woman Helps End Hostage Ordeal
Janie Nelson, 30, a secretary and mother of three, talked the machete-wielding suspect into surrendering after 45 hours of captivity at a Lake Wales land office. Sheriff Brannen called her brave and calm as authorities moved in. The kidnapper, Jasper Mines, faced murder charges in a separate case. Nelson was treated for injuries and released after Mines surrendered at 1 30 a.m. Jim Nelson said his wife found strength and prayers played a role, with clergymen and social workers aiding efforts.
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Marie Lois Hartnell
Indian River
Vero Beach
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Mines
Marie L. Hartnel
Satellite Beach
Vera Beach
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Rumsfeld Nominated Secretary of Defense Cleared
The Senate Armed Services Committee approved Donald Rumsfeld's nomination to be secretary of defense in a 16 to 0 vote in open session. The panel praised outgoing James Schlesinger, and expects full Senate confirmation next week.
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Senate Armed Services Committee
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Defense
James R. Schlesinger
John Stennis
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Ford
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Armed Services Committee
Bomb blast at city center injures bystanders
An explosion near a city center entertainment venue injured several, including Mrs. Nunberg with leg injuries described as slight. A second bomb was found nearby and dismantled by police. Dutchman Gerhard van Drent, 47, and a nearby coffee house owner described the scene of chaos and injuries as ambulances and crowds reacted.
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Gerhard van Drent
Rotterdam
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Ford May Endorse Stopgap Aid for New York City
Ford administration signals possible backing for short term federal aid to avert New York City's default. Treasury Secretary Simon, once a bail-out opponent, says he now favors up to 2.5 billion dollars in temporary aid and would recommend the president propose aid legislation.
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New York City
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New York Daily News
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Hugh Carey
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Treasury Department
Albany
Carey
Kidnap Case Persists Amid Sparse Leads In Bloomfield
Police concede few leads in the Bloomfield Township abduction case with unclear numbers and scant descriptions of suspects. Lt. Lyle Howard says no solid evidence exists. In a separate case, Mrs. Mary V. Zean is freed after a gunpoint kidnapping in Grosse Pointe Farms, with an undisclosed ransom. The FBI notes the abductor fled after taking money.
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Detroit
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FBI
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George
Manufacturers “National Bank of Detroit
Auto industry shows slow recovery with steady gains
DETROIT AP The four U S automakers report sharp year on year gains in early November with GM up 56 percent Ford 22 percent Chrysler 47 percent and AMC 100 percent as total domestic sales reach 198 948, the best 10 day trend since mid 1970s. Production also hits yearly high, though some plants face temporary cutbacks to reduce inventories.
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Ford Motor Co
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Portugal unrest columns paralyze parliament amid siege
Portugal faces a near civil upheaval as Socialist and Popular Democratic leaders call for nationwide mobilization to counter a siege. Demonstrators forced about 250 assembly deputies to exit the parliament, shouted fascist chants, and later allowed a rescue helicopter to depart after evacuating the assembly president and two deputies. Military guards cleared the area as protesters were driven away from the building and garden.
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Portugal
Jorge* Campings
Socialist
Popular Democratic
Assembly
Azevedo
Ford plan would loosen regulated trucking rates
Ford proposes deregulation allowing regulated trucking and bus firms to raise rates by 7 percent in year one, 12 percent in year two, and 15 percent in year three. Afterward, 15 percent upward moves only, with no downward limit, while the ICC could not weigh service adequacy for new entrants. The move eases entry for new firms and follows similar airline and railroad deregulation proposals.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
Ford Administration
Congress
Court to name successor to Justice Douglas
The Supreme Court will appoint a new circuit justice for the ninth circuit after Justice Douglas steps down due to illness. Justice William Rehnquist will assume duties. President Ford weighs a qualified list with urgency to fill the vacancy. Betty Ford urges selecting the first woman to join the Court.
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Supreme Court
William “H.rehnquist
Douglas
Ninth Circuit
Far West
Lee _ Douglas
Nessen
Ford
Betty Ford
Freeze Warnings Hit Most Carolina Areas
The Associated Press reports cold air and wintry conditions sweeping North Carolina with rain and scattered thunderstorms, three to four inches of rain in Raleigh Durham area, and widespread snow flurries in the mountains. Temperatures plunge into the 20s to 30s in the mountains and 30s to 60s elsewhere, with freezing expected statewide and winds easing Friday night. Warming returns Saturday.
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Associated Press
North Carolina
Raleigh-Durham
Piedmont
President's visit clouded by security and airport disruption
The text notes travel to Charlotte on May 20 for Mecklenburg Declaration bicentennial celebrations and a September 1974 Pinehurst visit. It mentions a canceled Kings Mountain trip after security tightened following two assassination attempts, and Raleigh-Durham Airport closure after an Eastern Airlines crash landing. Officials aimed to reopen the runway in time for the President's arrival.
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Charlotte
Mecklenburg
Energy Controversy Delays Ford Energy Proposal
White House spokesman Nessen reported discord among conferees over exact terms of the energy measure. Ford had not made a final decision and showed no clear dominance of opinion among GOP members. He indicated no strong push to extend current controls beyond a possible 30 days, and favored higher fuel prices to spur conservation and boost domestic production.
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