First lady of radio Mary Margaret McBride dies at 87
Mary Margaret McBride a longtime radio pioneer known as the first lady of radio died at her Catskill mountain home in West Shaukat New York at age 87. She built a decades long career hosting talk programs testing products and interviewing presidents and celebrities. Her work spanned WOR CBS NBC and ABC and she once drew Madison Square Garden and Yankee Stadium crowds on anniversaries.
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Old stars and a 90th academy graduation
The academy, founded in 1884, graduated its 90th class on Wednesday citing its famed alumni. President Ford filed his income tax return two weeks before the April 15 deadline with the White House stating the joint return with Mrs. Ford was sent to the IRS on April 1. A spokesman said Ford will publish his tax financial statement soon after already releasing a statement detailing taxes paid.
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Betty Ford Celebrates 58th Birthday in New York
Betty Ford marked her 58th birthday with a private family dinner as she expected to be in New York when the date arrived. In the Rose Garden she was serenaded by cherry blossom princesses from 49 states and the District of Columbia singing Happy Birthday after greeting the group Wednesday afternoon.
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Adams Actress Leara Dana Visits White House In Costume
Actress Leara Dana who plays Abigail Adams in The Adams Chronicles visits the White House in 19th century attire on a Wednesday to meet Betty Ford. In character she jokes about the unfinished east room and asks where Mrs Ford stores her laundry as the first woman to live in the house.
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Episcopal church ruling reverses priestly conduct conviction
The Fifth Province Court of Review in Cleveland reversed the conviction of Rev. L. Peter Beebe for violating church laws by allowing women to serve as priests. Beebe, ousted from Christ Church after Oberlin area parish split over the issue, welcomed the decision.
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Civil war losers finally recognized in Spain decree
Spain's 1930s civil war losers win recognition as pensioned disabled veterans after 37 years. King Juan Carlos signs decree to compensate about 10,000 Republicans, many long excluded and some dead while awaiting aid. Florencio Martinez Duran calls it a great day amid a decades long struggle.
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Six Teens Dead In Granbury High School Crash
A two car head on collision west of Granbury, Texas killed six high school sophomores and their 24 year old driver. The Granbury High School principal confirmed the victims and said the students were on a lunch break en route to a nearby restaurant in Tolar.
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Calley Cancels Spokane Speech After Court Ruling
William Calley Jr cancels a speech at Spokane Falls Community College after the Supreme Court refused to review his 1971 My Lai court martial conviction for the murder of 22 civilians. Calley said he would be available when the Army is ready to place him on parole.
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Trustees weigh impact of court ruling on Quinlan care
Hospital trustees met Wednesday to assess the effect of a court ruling that could lead to removing the respirator from Karen Anne Quinlan, though immediate action seemed unlikely. A hospital source said the committee discussed the possibility but did not plan to turn off the respirator Wednesday night or the next day.
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