Gridiron Club mocks Ford in political songs at dinner
The Gridiron Club lampooned President Ford and candidates at its annual dinner with satirical songs set to famous tunes. Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan appear in sketches while seven new members were welcomed, including Frances Lewine and Mary McGrory. Over 500 guests attended, and Peter Lisagor presided as ill host delivered the remarks.
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Jimmy Carter
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Frances Lewine
Associated Press
Mary McGrory
The
Washington Star
Pew
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Dean Reed
Newhouse News Service
William W. Broom
Ridder Publiations
Allan S Emory
Watertown
Club
Jerald F terHorst
Detroit News
Washington
Mark Twain
Hunt says panel unfair to people of North Carolina
Fayetteville speech at a fundraising breakfast features Jim Hunt accusing the Republican majority on the state Utilities Commission of bias toward residents. He cites rate increases totaling hundreds of millions and argues Democrats are underrepresented on the commission.
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Fayetteville
Dultes Commission
North Carolina
Largest Pot Bust Trial Opens Monday in NC
The trial of 10 men, named in a federal indictment, begins Monday in US District Court over an alleged plan to smuggle 22 tons of marijuana from Colombia. Police say the seized cargo valued at $23 million was incinerated except for a small portion. Named defendants include John B Steele and son David Steele of Miami and George B Pappas, plus Ernest Mayo and Graydon Lupton of Pamlico County. The case carries up to 45 years in prison and fines up to $75,000.
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Wilmington
North Carolina
District Court
Federal Grand Jury
Colombia
South America
Mesic
Jane Lux
John B Steele
David Steele
George B Pappas
Miami
Steele
Hallendale
Fla
Pamheo County
Ernest H Mayo
Hs Son
Gary S Mayo
Graydon L’ Lupton
Mayo
Municipal Walkout Ends as San Francisco Consent to Talks
San Francisco workers back at the bargaining table after a four day shutdown of cable cars and buses. Labor leaders and city officials held separate preparatory caucuses to launch new negotiations with negotiator Patrick Mahler present as an impartial observer by former mayor George Christopher. The strike marks the third municipal walkout in two years with leaders insisting the move shows progress toward settlement.
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San Francisco
Patrick Mahler
George Christopher
Is Movement
John Crowley
San Francisco Labor Council
San Francisco International Airport
Hetch Hetchy
Sierra Nevada
Board of Supervisors
Moscone
Cory Busch
Ilegal
Prince Philip on foot chase as horses bolt at Windsor
Prince Philip, the British royal husband of Queen Elizabeth II, joined an unscheduled cross country chase after alighting from a carriage at Windsor Great Park. Two of his horses bolted and began galloping, prompting staff to note the sudden, unsettled start.
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England
Britain
Prince Philip
Philip
Elizabeth 1
Windsor Great Park
Windsor Castle
London
Regime Signals Scrapping Of Nationalizations In Argentina
Buenos Aires sources say the military regime may repeal Peronist decrees that nationalized foreign firms including ITT US subsidiary, First National City Bank, Bank of Boston, Siemens, and Italo Argentina. Economic minister Martinez de Hoz cites shifts to boost production and reduce foreign controls as Argentina faces a three year drought in foreign investment amid ongoing political violence and Peronist era policies.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Jarar
Irc U S
International Telephone & Telegraph Corp
First National City Bank of New York
Bank of Boston
Siemens
Italo-Argentina
Isabel Peron
Peron
Jose Martinez de Hoz
Martinez de Hoz
United States
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