Foreign Policy Changes Sought by Commission
A special commission proposed decentralizing the foreign policy bureau and urged future secretaries of state not to double as national security adviser. Led by Robert D. Murphy, the panel presented its report to President Ford, who rejected the split of roles for Kissinger, while Kissinger reorganized the State Department with a new Priorities Policy Group.
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Babe Ruth Farewell Marked by Silent Stadium Farewell
The August 1948 Yankee Stadium farewell to Babe Ruth signals the end of an era the Golden Age of Sports. Thousands, including AP veteran Chunky Harry Harris, bow to Ruth as his number is retired and a nation says goodbye to a figure of innocence and icon status in baseball.
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Jack Dempsey
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Chunky
Harry Harris
Associated Press
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High Court Weighs Rights Rulings Before Summer Adjournment
The Supreme Court adjourns for the summer amid rulings on public school student rights and mental health while not settling death penalty issues. Justice Douglas's illness has reduced full bench participation and may have affected 5-4 outcomes. The term saw emphasis on limiting federal judicial power and new school and church state decisions.
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Supreme Court
William O. Douglas
Douglas
Income Shift Forecast Based on Energy Costs
West Virginia University economist William H. Miernyk predicts an inevitable income shift from energy consuming states such as Michigan and Massachusetts to energy producing states like West Virginia Kentucky and Wyoming as energy prices rise. He says the trend will continue and may depress industrial states that rely on imported energy.
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William H. Miernyk
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West Virginia
Kentucky
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