Europe Bound Balloonist Crosses Atlantic Trail
Edward Yost and the Silver Fox balloon rode about 90 miles southeast of Prince Edward Island in the opening hours of a bid to cross the Atlantic. The craft cruised at 4,300 feet averaging 27 knots, with Yost reporting position and heading as he neared Macadam New Brunswick.
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Washington
UPI
Edward Yost
Canada
Prince Edward Island
Atlantic Ocean
Yost
Milbridge
Maine
Charmian
Dale
Europe
Sioux Falls, S.D
Silver Fox
Macadam
N.B
TWA
Harry Repair
Ridgefield
Conn
Mayaguez captain praises Ford action after rescue
Captain Charles Miller of the SS Mayaguez defends President Ford's decision to use military force to free his crew. He says the action boosted confidence for U S flag ships and rejects claims lives were wasted, while blaming timing of a GAO report for political aims during the Ford Carter debate period.
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San Francisco
UPS
Mayaguez
Ford
Cambodia
U.S
Charles Miller
Miller
White House
General Accounting Office
Jimmy Carter
Dante B. Fascell
D-Fla
Knebel Slips Pun To Carter
Acting Agriculture Secretary John A Knebel urged continuation of Ford administration farm policies at a Tulsa Rotary joint meeting. He joked about not jimmying around with farm policy and criticized Carter supporters, noting US farm policy remains positive with high productivity and reduced government payments to farmers.
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Tulsa
UPI
John A Knebel
Ford Administration
Jimmy Carter
Jimmy
Tulsa State Fair
Knebel
Earl Butz
Carter
Strictly For Laughs Teenage Life Observations
A humorous piece notes teenagers irk disobedient parents and claim to know how to raise parents. It contrasts teen sunshine with chaotic mornings and family dynamics, including an aunt's gossip and a neighbor boasting about a compliant son. The quip suggests adults still learn from youths.
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Ford Rescue
Tion
Koh Tang
Allan
Drake
Hionon
Dine
Russ Morgan
Jack Morgan
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Sun
Montgomery
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