Diplomat's future in doubt after ransom payment
W Beverly Carter Jr US ambassador to Tanzania faces uncertain fate after reports he was considered for reassignment amid a ransom payment to Zaire terrorists. State officials deny firing or reprimand and say policy rejects ransom payments. Carter, 54, has served since 1972 and could be reassigned to USIA or Denmark with pay changes.
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W. Beverly Carter Jr
U.S
Tanzania
Stanford University
State Department
Carter
Henry Kissinger
Department
Robert Funseth
United States Information Agency
Denmark
Funseth
USIR
Congressional Black Caucus
Kissinger
USIA
Kenya
Nigeria
Zumwalt weighs challenge to Byrd in Virginia race
Navy maverick Elmo R Zumwalt Jr visits Williamsburg as he tests the political waters for a 1976 bid against Sen Harry F Byrd Jr The former CNO argues for sincere government and criticizes Kissinger detente while outlining concerns over oil dependence and Soviet influence.
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Williamsburg
Navy
Naval Operations
Virginia
Harry F. Byrd Jr
Elmo R. Zumwalt Jr
Byrd
Harry Flood Byrd
Byrd Organization
Senate
Harry’ Byrd
Zumwalt
Virginia Civil Defense Directors Association
Congress
Soviet Union
Middle East
Kissinger
Informant admits lying in Hearst case interview
Walter J. Scott a key FBI informant in the Patricia Hearst case said he lied about seeing Hearst and about helping harbor her. He told UPI in a Manhattan hotel room he had been drinking and pressured by the FBI when public statements were made in Philadelphia.
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UPI
Walter J. Scott
FBI
Patricia Hearst
Scott
Manhattan
Philadelphia
Miss Hearst
Las Vegas
Nev
New York City
Jack
Randolph A. Hearst
Walter Scott
Washington
Walter
Jack Scott
Micki
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Scotts
Philadephia
Shriver Flips Campaign Switch At Hyannisport Event
Shriver announced he will file for the presidency in September at a $100-a-plate Kennedy compound fundraiser in Hyannisport Massachusetts. The event drew several Kennedys and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, while family members reportedly worried about the spotlight. Shriver previously led the Peace Corps and served as ambassador to France and was McGovern's 1972 running mate pick.
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Sargent Shriver
Hyannisport
Mass
Shriver
Kennedy Compound
Kennedys
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
Kennedy
Atlanta
Rose Kennedy
Edward Kennedy
D-Mass
Peace Corps
John F. Kennedy
France
Lyndon B. Johnson
George S. McGovern
D-S.d
Thomas Eagleton
D-Mo
Moshe Silberg
Israel
Supreme Court
Jerusalem
Lithuania
Silberg
Palestine
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Sweetheart George Wallace Weds Janice Culbertson in Montgomery
Sweetheart George C Wallace Jr a country singer and son of Alabama governor married Janice F Culbertson in a Montgomery church before about 400 guests. The 23 year old bride is art director at a Montgomery ad agency and Wallace a senior at Huntington College in Montgomery.
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George C. Wallace Jr
Alabama
Janice F. Culbertson
Montgomery
St. James Methodist Church
Wallace
Huntington College
Nixon attends birthday dinner at El Adobe in San Juan Capistrano
Former President Richard M. Nixon dined at El Adobe Restaurant in San Juan Capistrano with wife Pat and family to celebrate Col. Jack Brennan's birthday. Julie Eisenhower and David Eisenhower accompanied them, continuing Nixon's habit of eating at the venue near his San Clemente home.
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Betty Ford
President Ford
Vail
Colo
Sheila Rabb Weidenfeld
Ford
Rocky Mountain
Fords
Vail Mountain
James Brown
Brown
Thiokol Corp
Utah
Susan
Topeka Capital Journal
Jack
Kristi Vail
Kansas
Richard M. Nixon
San Juan Capistrano
Nixon
el Adobe
Pat
Julie
David Eisenhower
Col
Jack Brennan
Brennan
San Clemente
Glynis Johns Denies Illness Rumors
British actress Glynis Johns dismissed speculation about a illness this week. She told reporters she is "still alive and kicking" after a hospital visit to St Stephen's Hospital in London on Wednesday amid mystery illness reports.
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Glynis Johns
Miss Johns
London
St. Stephen’s Hospital
Gerlach town bought by its leaseholders for 18000 dollars
Gerlach Nevada residents formed the Gerlach Leaseholders Association to purchase the town from the Western Pacific Railroad for 18000 dollars. They own 219 acres and the water system and plan to sell parcels at about 3 cents per square foot while using profits to improve the water supply.
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Gerlach
Nev
Joe Ugalde
Ugalde
Gad
Empire
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R-It
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Teng Hsiao- Ping
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Chula Vista
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Jerry
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