Ford half-brother dies in interstate crash
Leslie Henry King, Ford's half-brother, died in a head-on collision on Interstate 40 after a routine blood alcohol test registered above legal limits. He was 53. The funeral will be in Cookeville, Tennessee, and President Ford likely will not attend. Police and CB radio operators reported he drove the wrong way. King was one of Ford's early family ties and had campaigned for the President in several states.
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Carter Eyes Smooth Start as Brezhnev Promises Calm
World Today reports President-elect Carter told Brezhnev that the Soviet Union would go out of its way to avoid early crises in his administration. Simon conveyed Moscow’s intent, while Powell noted Brezhnev’s private assurance against provoking tensions. EPA moves to curb four pesticides amid non target poisoning fears. UAW and Meany to discuss possible reaffiliation. Jefferson County teachers strike ongoing as classrooms stay locked.
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Romanian defector finds welcome as asylum path opens
Romanian television producer Dumi tru Udrescu, who defected in Los Angeles while editing Nadia From Romania With Love, begins asylum steps in the United States. IRC reports offers of jobs and housing, with Rose noting strong public sympathy. Udrescu hopes for citizenship after a six month decision recess, while worrying for his wife and 1- year-old daughter left behind.
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