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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1974

Page

4

Ford honors Lee Elder at testimonial dinner in Washington

President Ford met about 1,000 supporters in a downtown hotel to toast golfer Lee Elder, the first black Masters qualifier, and pledged support for a college scholarship fundraiser. The event, in rainy weather, raised funds from $25 per person for a needy student's scholarship, with Ford expressing admiration for Elder's achievements.

Washington UPR Ford Lee Elder Elder District

Ford plans Rockefeller to head Domestic Council

President Ford disclosed plans to appoint Nelson Rockefeller to head the White House Domestic Council after his expected confirmation as vice president. Ford said Rockefeller would bring leadership to domestic policy, attracting capable people and balancing social program tradeoffs, with authority to shape the council's direction.

New York Ford Nelson Rockefeller Rockefelter Advisory Council Newsweek Ron Rockefeller Nixon National Security Council White House John Ehrlichman Kenneth Cole Jr Nelson

Ford credits U S firmness for arms pact with Soviets

President Ford credits American firmness at the Vladivostok summit for a revised nuclear arms accord with the Soviet Union. He praised Henry Kissinger for preliminary talks and said the Soviets shifted to a proposal that allowed a smaller launcher figure while MIRV forces rose. Ford cited a 2460 total missiles per side, with about 1200 MIRVed. He also signaled readiness to consider unemployment relief if the recession worsens.

New York Ford Vladivostok Newsweek Magazine Newsweek Leonid Brezhnev Henry A. Kissinger

Should Your Wife Collect Rare Plates?

Northbrook Illinois art dealer Thomas Gilmore II promotes a simple path to rare porcelain plate collecting with potential high resale value. He notes a plate bought for 25 in 1965 could be worth 1,050 now and another from 1969 could fetch 245. Gilmore offers a free report answering what to look for and how to buy, with special offers on collector plates at modest cost. Send name, address, and ZIP to Bradford Galleries, 133 Bradford Place, Northbrook IL 60662. Request before December 14, 1974.

Northbrook Ill Chicago Thomas Gilmore II SIO Gilmore Bradford Galleries Bradford Place

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