Ford weighs aid request and taps Coleman for transport post
President Ford is considering South Vietnam’s request for more U.S. funds and has named William T. Coleman Jr. as secretary of transportation. Coleman is a Harvard Law School graduate and a Republican. The Labor Department reports a record 813,600 unemployment claims for the week ending December 28. Democratic tax cut measures propose $10 billion or more within 60 days. An Agriculture Department rule ends food stamp eligibility for college students from well off families.
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Signs Women’s Lib President Ford Salutes Year
President Ford signs an executive order endorsing the women’s liberation movement at the outset of the International Women’s Year, signaling high level support for gender equality initiatives.
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Richardson Named U S Ambassador to Britain
President Ford named Elliot L. Richardson ambassador to Britain after Richardson resigned as attorney general to avoid carrying out orders to fire Watergate Special Prosecutor Archibald Cox. The appointment follows the resignation amid the Nixon era crisis.
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Tapes Unavailable in Watergate Trial Broadcast ruling
U S District Judge Gerhard A Gesell ruled that the White House tapes from the Watergate cover up trial cannot be broadcast or recorded at home at this time Elmer T Klassen will resign as postmaster general effective February 15 making him the first post master general not appointed by a president
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Youngster Sets 52 Hour World Record In Greensboro
An 11 year old claimed a world record by going 52 consecutive hours. Van Alston beat two 13 year olds, David Kirk and Timmy Harris, in the event noting that people can do anything once they set their minds to it.
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