First Lady Betty Ford Defends Her Affair Comment
Betty Ford says she was honest about not being surprised if daughter Susan had an affair and has no regrets. She argues the interview was distorted and emphasizes her belief in marriage and close family discussion despite clergy criticism and a flood of mixed reactions.
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Vail, Colo
UPI
Betty Ford
Susan
MTS
Iqma Sai
Yes
Cbs-Tv
60 Minutes
Ford
Mrs. Ford
Vail
Gloria Brown
Fords
Michael
Massachusetts
First Lady's Press Secetary
Sheila Rabb Weidenfeld
Conwell Gordon
GM prices rise as car sales slump in August market
General Motors faces higher costs after a fall in new car sales, with price boosts not boosting demand. GM raises several models from the Pontiac Astre to Buick LeSabre by 2.2 to 7.4 percent, while the industrywide slump continues, despite wage and price stability review.
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Thomas A. Murphy
Washington
Council On Wage and
General Motors
Council
George Eads
Viking may miss July 4 Mars landing due to battery trouble
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla AP a late January Viking launch delay may push the Mars mission beyond July 4 1976 jeopardizing the soft landing plan for the 200th birthday. Engineers cited battery power drain suspected from lightning and a switch engagement prompting a 10 day delay with potential 2 day variance.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
America
Viking
Red Planet
James Martin
Martin
Mars
Technicans
United States
California
Space
Scott Talks About Patty Continuation In Hearst Case
Walter Scott defended his brother Jack’s noncooperation with authorities in the Hearst kidnapping case. He alleged Miss Hearst had financial support from Hearst backers and suggested Jack offered to deliver Miss Hearst to the FBI for money and immunity. Walter claimed Jack and his wife faced grand jury scrutiny over harboring a fugitive while Patty Hearst faced charges of kidnapping and bank robbery. He said he is ready to testify but requested protective custody, warning his life would be at risk after his statements.
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Jack Scott
Jack
Hearst
Walter
Scott
Back Scott
Las Vegas
Walter Scott
Tharst
Patty
Detroit
Miss Vledist
Miss Hearst
FBI
Miki
South Canaan
Qarned Revolutionary
Harrisburg
John Scott
Grand Jury
California forests engulfed by fires strain crews and funds
California Division of Forestry crews fought six major wildfires across the state with resources stretched thin. Idaho and Montana crews joined calls for aid as arson probes emerged. The Pacoima Canyon blaze caused about 1 million in suppression costs and another 1 million in watershed damage. Arson suspect Wayne Chapman, 19, faced arraignment with 20 000 bail. Large air support came from Arizona Oregon Washington and edges of California with fires burning near Cresthine Big Bear and Mendocino National Forests.
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California
Arizona
San Bernardino National Forest
Cresthine
Oregon
Washington
Big Bear
Mendocino National Forest
Hoffa disappearance probes widen with FBI and family ties
FBI officials say the search for James R. Hoffa continues nationwide with new leads in Boston and Detroit. Hoffa's foster son Chickie O'Brien attended a Boston press conference with absence of organized crime links claimed by his guardian Fitzsimmons, who also pledged cooperation with a federal grand jury. Detroit sources report surveillance of Mafia figure Anthony Giacatone as investigators seek clues, while Giacatone has not cooperated.
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Fin
FBI
Hoffa
Boston
Fitzsimmons
Charles “Chickie” O'Brien
Organized Crime
O'Brien
Teamsters
Detroit
Grand Jury
Anthony
Tony Jack" Giacatone
Giacatone
Top drivers in Grand Prix eye Long Beach entry
The two top-ranked drivers in this year’s Formula 5000 series, Brian Redman and Mario Andretti, have submitted entry forms for the Long Beach Grand Prix. Promoters say $600,000 needed to guarantee the 75 mile street race has been raised. Redman, the reigning Formula 500 champion and series point leader, will drive a Lola T-400 for Carl Haas and Jim Hall, against Andretti and Al Unser in a Vel’s car. Notable entrants include Parnelli Jones Racing with Vern Schuppan and Dan Gurney Eagle, and Warwick Brown in a Talon Init for McCormack Racing.
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Brian Redman
Mario Andretti
Long Beach
Chris Pook
Redman
Carl Haas
Jim Hall
Andretti
al Unser
Vel’s
Parnelli Jones Racing
Torrance
Vern Schuppan
Australia
Jorgensen, Steel
Warwick, Brown
McCormack Raczy
Ing
San Juan Capistrano
Sailboat search shifts to shore after two days
Coast Guard suspended the two day search for an elderly couple aboard a sailboat after a tow near Long Beach failed to locate the craft. Officials said they assumed the boat existed and checked harbors along the California coast. The channel search ended about 48 hours after a Long Beach homeowner towed a becalmed sailboat, then reported it vanished in the dark.
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Coast Guard
Catalina Island
Long Beach
Califor
Nia
Channel
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