Ford Reconsiders Amnesty for Vietnam Draft Evaders
President Ford began a review of a general amnesty proposal for Vietnam era draft resisters after a request by Sen. Hart's widow. Justice Department figures were sent to the White House as Ford discussed the matter during a Colorado vacation.
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Ford
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Colo
Philip A. Hart
Hart
Vietnam
Justice Department
White House
Department
Lawrence M. Traylor
John Carlson
Captain testifies bearings caused tanker Argo Merchant grounding
Captain Georgios Papadopoulos testified in New York federal court that faulty or misused radio direction finding caused inaccurate bearings before the Argo Merchant grounded and spilled 7.6 million gallons of oil. Continental Insurance challenges seaworthiness and owner liability while Thebes Shipping Co. seeks liability limits. Oceanographers say the spill is shrinking and unlikely to severely harm sea life or contaminate the bottom.
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Argo
Georgios Papadopoulos
Continental Insurance Co
Atlantic
Continental
Thebes Shipping Co
Monrovia
Liberia
Graham declines federal role amid Carter draw
North Carolina Agriculture Commissioner Jim Graham says he never sought Washington service and asked not to be considered for an assistant secretary role. He notes Carter asked several times but emphasizes his commitment to North Carolina and his current programs, while backing John White for secretary and supporting tobacco and peanut interests.
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Jim Graham
Washington
Graham
Jimmy Carter
U.S. Department of Agriculture
North Carolina
Carter
Minnesota
Bob Bergman
Texas
John White
White
Bowles Ties With Carter Pentagon Post
Greensboro AP Bowles consultant to Carter transition team discussed as a possible secretary of the Army pick. Bowles, failed North Carolina gubernatorial candidate and United Title Insurance board chair, says he is not actively seeking Washington work and would consider it if offered. He notes limited military service in World War II as a corporal who did not go overseas.
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Carter Food and Agriculture Committee
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Greensboro
Hargrove
Bowles
Jimmy Carter
Congressional
United Title Insurance
Washington
Army Post
Ski Slopes Report From Southeast Ski Area Association
North Carolina and Tennessee slopes report excellent conditions as of 9 am with bases ranging 15 to 60 inches and fresh powder between 1 and 12 inches. Operations include multiple lifts and tows with varying open runs from advanced to beginners across Appalachian Beech Mountain Cataloochee Mill Ridge Seven Devils Sugar Mountain Wolf Laurel Gatlinburg Tennessee venues.
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Tennessee
Southeastern Ski Area Association
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Beech Mountain
Cataloochee
Mill Ridge
Seven Devils
Sugar Mountain
Wolf Laurel
Gatlinburg
Tenn
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