Ford awards Medal of Freedom to diverse leaders at White House
President Ford saluted 2 Americans at a White House ceremony for outstanding accomplishments. Lady Bird Johnson and Nelson Rockefeller were honored for leadership and governmental contributions. other recipients ranged from Nobelists to artists and athletes. Weather delays and absence facts noted. Omar Bradley attended in a wheelchair.
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NAACP urges Senate to reject Bell nomination
The NAACP board unanimously urged the Senate to oppose Griffin B. Bell for U S attorney general. The resolution asks President Carter to nominate a lawyer with a record opposed to racial barriers and urges a prompt confirmation fight in the Judiciary Committee set to begin hearings Tuesday.
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Lesbian ordination draws applause in Episcopal service
A New York congregation of about 200 applauded the ordination of a lesbian as an Episcopal priest in Manhattan Monday. A man in clerical garb interrupted briefly to denounce the ordination as a travesty and a scandal before leaving. Also ordained was Dr. Annette Ruark, 47.
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Fire on Cyanide Freighter Kills Three in Bremerhaven
A cyanide laden freighter in Bremerhaven caught fire Monday and was controlled after hours. Three Turkish crewmen died, two seamen and a dockworker injured. Port closed and residents evacuated as authorities responded to the blaze. In Moscow a subway blast killed at least three, with reports of up to seven dead and additional explosions elsewhere.
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Eden’s Health Improves at Home After Illness
Former Prime Minister Anthony Eden, age 79, described as fairly weak but in good spirits after a comfortable night at his Aldington home. His family doctor said Eden is very happy to be back home in his own bed. he returned from Florida by RAF flight, having fallen gravely ill on holiday. Eden has held an earldom since 1961 and is known as Lord Avon.
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Roy Wilkins Receives Tributes at NAACP Meeting
Roy Wilkins, longtime NAACP executive director, was saluted by members at the organization's annual New York meeting. He said he felt very full and noted appreciation for actions taken years ago. Wilkins, 75, joined in 1931 and will retire July 31 after 11 years in the post.
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Lawyers plan federal suits to halt Gilmore execution
Gilmore's mother and other death row inmates prepare federal court bids to block the upcoming execution. ACLU officials in Salt Lake City held strategy sessions and indicated they will join or file independent actions, potentially a taxpayer suit, if broader efforts fail by week’s end. Gilmore, 36, has stated a desire to die.
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Humphrey Named Deputy Senate President Pro Tempore With Pay Rise
The Senate elected Hubert H. Humphrey to deputy president pro tempore, approving a pay increase from 44,600 to 52,000 dollars and a chauffeured limousine, with the new post to apply to future presidents and vice presidents elected to the Senate. Curtis plans to retire in 1978 after 40 years in Congress, saying Nebraskans will have time to pick a successor. he will have served longer than any Nebraskan and has long defended President Nixon.
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