Former Defense Chief Seeks Caution on China Aid
Former Defense Secretary James R. Schlesinger said U S military aid to China should not be rejected out of hand and China is a quasi ally. He noted prior U S officials speculated about arms but nothing formal was ever addressed. He travels to China this summer and discussed detente gauges with Washington perspectives.
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Four Million Hikers Last Year On Appalachian Trail Increase
WATERVILLE Maine AP The Appalachian Trail faces rising use and development pressure says Paul Pritchard executive director of the National Appalachian Trail Conference He cites hikers rising from about 500000 in 196 to four million last year He notes private land along the 2000 mile trail once farmed is being bought for subdivisions and development Congress promised 5 million a year for land purchases since 1968 but funds were scarce Until recently Now the Interior Department has 1 million and Parks Service along with US Forest Service have shown more interest Maine club president Steve Clark notes Maine 280 miles of trail face similar pressures and seeks binding landowner agreements to preserve the trail
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Carter Campaigns Across New York Voices Welfare Reform Stance
Carter tailored his messages for diverse audiences in White Plains Peckskill and Pomona stressing welfare reform with work training reading and job offers while shifting costs to state and federal levels. He varied lines by audience noting Israeli ties to Jewish voters and highlighting his health care and jobs plans amid an overall campaign pitch of personal patriotism and trust in the American people.
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Group Turns Efforts Toward Helping Poor
CHARLOTTE AP The Community of the Fellowship of Jesus is a four year old, 40 member white professional group in Mecklenburg County. Though not a church they run social service efforts including welfare education, legal fees, child care for jailed mothers, help buying a first home, Dayspring cancer counseling, and support during divorces and grief. Led by Rev Harcourt E. Waller Jr a Princeton graduate, meetings occur Sundays in living rooms or backyards with a monthly task force planning sessions.
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Former Starlet Claims Hughes As Husband
Former movie starlet Terry Moore says she secretly married Howard Hughes, the reclusive billionaire who died last week. She will not file a claim against his estate, noting his two known wives and possible children, while she writes her autobiography.
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Kids Pull Fish From Swim Pool in Charlotte
In Charlotte at the Pinehurst Apartments a 64 year old retiree stocked an Olympic sized pool with fish for neighborhood kids to fish. About eighty children tried fishing with many succeeding, including a two year old. The remaining fish will be caught when the pool is drained next month and most will be moved to Freedom Park Lake.
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Senate to vote on 1977 spending ceilings before recess
The Senate, after brief debate, is set to approve spending ceilings for fiscal 1977, with totals near Ford’s request. Liberals push for defense cuts and domestic boosts while Republicans align with the president. House debates expected fights on budget figures before September ceilings.
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