Presidential campaigns tour ethnic blocs during Columbus Day events
In a Columbus Day push, Carter and Ford court Polish Greek and Southern Baptist voters. Carter addressed Polish Americans in Chicago and Greek Americans, while Ford met Israeli officials and sought Southern Baptist support in Dallas. Both used foreign policy as a contrast, releasing letters and courting religious groups amid a two major party battle.
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Associated Press
Jimmy Carter
Ford
White House
America
Middle East
Carter
Chicago
Our Lady of Pompeii
Washington
Union Station
Yigal Allon
Senate Finance Committee
Bob Dole
Walter F. Mondale
New York City
Soviet Union
Europe
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Hungary
Romania
Cyprus
Israel
Congress
Treasury
William Simon
Simon
Southern Baptists
Texas
First Baptist Church of
Dallas
Southern Baptist Convention
W.A. Criswell
Criswell
Playboy Magazine
Playboy
Michael
Newsweek Magazine
Jesus Christ
Avocado seed rooting methods and windshield scratch tips
Practical guidance on rooting avocado pits either in water or soil with step by step details and humidity tips. Also notes practical, cautious advice about scratched windshields with home remedies and the limits of home fixes. Includes a birth name change via adoption or court petition and lawyer help.
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Anon
Man
Tam
Mr. C.P
C.W. A
Palestinians Siege Syrian Embassy in Rome End in Surrender
Three Palestinians stormed the Syrian Embassy in Rome to protest Syria’s Lebanon actions, taking five hostages for two hours before surrendering to police. One hostage, Hanen Hatem, was seriously wounded in the leg and underwent surgery. The commander said they were Black June Movement members reacting to what they call Syria’s betrayal of the Palestinian cause.
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Rome
Lebanon
Hanen Hatem
Farouk al Sharae
Syria
Balloonist Ed Yost Nearly Crosses Atlantic Ocean
American balloonist Ed Yost reported feeling perfect after a near 600 mile shortfall, having traveled over 2,500 miles and remaining a record setter. He was rescued east of the Azores by the West German freighter Elisabeth Bolten and is en route to Gibraltar with his gondola.
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Ponta Delgada
Azores
Ed Yost
Yost
Atlantic Ocean
Washington
H. Kaulen
H. Berliner
Elisabeth Bolten
Gibraltar
Lajes
Lisbon
Portugal
Hercules
Elisabeth Bolton
Egypt
Newark Columbus Day Parade Aims Local Stars Over Presidential Guests
In Newark's North Ward crowd scenes shift from visiting dignitaries to local candidates. Mondale and Dole march past cheering Rodino and Bob Hope as street signs and names of clerks and sheriffs draw the crowds, with residents joking they vote for the highest bidder.
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Newark
N.J
Ace Alagna
Italian Tribune
Bloomfield Avenue
North Ward
Bob Hope
Rocky
Graziano
Pete Roding
Walter F. Mondale
Sen
Bob Dole
Ford
Carter
Christopher Columbus Boulevard
Nicholas V. Caputo
Nick Amato
John Cryan
Rodino
Mondale
Brendan Byrne
Dole
Older Citizens Form Statewide Lobby For Interests
Seattle AP report notes retired union organizer Norm Schut leads 10 state seminars to unite senior groups. A statewide coordinating council will track legislative votes, push for state aid, and influence 1978 elections with goals including meals, health care, tax relief, housing, and transportation.
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Seattle
Norm Schut
Detroit
Frances Mayhew
Schut
Oscar Hearde
State Elder Citizens Coaliion Board
Checkfax traces checks in Charlotte area stores
Charlotte merchants will use Checkfax to retrieve a customer's check history via a computer linked to driver license data. When a sale is scanned, the system returns a code indicating status such as no returned checks or good recovery, but not advice on action. Codes derive from court records, merchants, and other sources, with reviews available on request.
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Charlotte
Checkfax
Henderson
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Charlotte Merchants Assn
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