Fulbright Offered Ambassadorship Amid Ford Changes
President Ford reportedly offered Sen. J W Fulbright the post as ambassador to Great Britain and Peter M Flanigan the Spanish ambassadorship. Fulbright, former Senate Foreign Relations chair, seeks to decide after earlier Arkansas primary loss. Flanigan's nomination moves forward as Spain awaits Franco's status, while other Nixon ties prompt questions about the policy team.
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Kenneth Rush
Continental Congress Reconvenes in Philadelphia Bicentennial kickoff
Governors and delegates from 13 states reconvene the First Continental Congress in Carpenters Hall to urge privacy rights and a broad declaration of faith in the American system. The two day gathering, hosted by Gov. Milton J. Shapp, marks the nation’s 200th birthday buildup with President Ford expected at the final session.
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New Birth address and sun season discussion
The New Birth address is c y RCA Corp., 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, N.Y. 10020. Readers debated how the sun affects seasons in High Point, with one insisting summer is hotter due to distance, and another citing axial tilt as the real cause of seasonal change.
Ford convenes White House economic meeting for solutions
President Ford urged a prompt practical plan to fight inflation at a White House mini-summit. Thirty six economists and congressmen gave mixed assessments from wage and price controls to budget cuts and monetary restraint as discussions hinted there is no quick fix for the economy. Greenspan Eckstein Grove and Sprinkel offered cautious views while Ford pressed for an unvarnished truth and a package to restore stability and growth.
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HEW Faulted for Overlooking Segregation in North
The Center for National Policy Review accuses the Department of Health Education and Welfare of ignoring evidence of widespread racial segregation in northern schools. In a 117 page report based on HEW investigations in 84 districts, the study claims northern and western areas are more segregated than the South due to federal foot-dragging. Center director William L. Taylor says HEW found violations but did not aid victims or cut federal funding.
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Ford Admits Photographers Capture Presidential Breakfast
Washington AP reports First Lady Betty Ford suggested President Ford no longer makes his own breakfast. Photographers were admitted to the White House to film him in shirt sleeves preparing breakfast of toasted English muffins, orange juice, cantaloupe, and coffee at a large oval table.
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Turks Accused of Breach Near Lefka Coast in Cyprus
In Nicosia AP reports Turkish forces may be widening their line along the northwest coast of Cyprus in violation of the cease-fire. Greek Cypriots say Turkish troops at Lefka moved two miles to seize Galini, attacking a local detachment with mortars and machine guns. UN observers heard 300 shots. a Turkish commander barred investigation. Turkish Cypriots expect a 12 mile advance toward Kokkina, potentially bringing more villages under Turkish control and impacting copper exports via Morphou Bay.
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USC Couple Executed in Fraternity Row Shooting
A USC student couple, John Thomas Davis Jr. and Donna Louise Walker, was found shot to death in what investigators call an execution style murder on Fraternity Row. A $310,000 reward was posted by anonymous donors. police pursue motive and suspect none yet arrested.
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Donna Louise Walker
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Pageant Coverage From Atlantic City Focuses On Miss Griffin
The High Paint Enterprise reports first hand on Miss North Carolina during the Miss America Pageant in Atlantic City New Jersey. Associate Editor Robert Marks interviews Miss Griffin and family members to deliver comprehensive coverage through Sunday. Page 1 D features today.
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Nixon Family Accepted Resignation In Quiet Reflections
Nixon's family concluded it would be useless to fight impeachment, as David Eisenhower recalls in a luncheon interview. He describes discussions after the June tape release, Nixon's resignation decision, and the possibility of public return, noting ongoing legal and financial concerns and the potential value of a memoir.
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