Britain Faces New Tests Over North Sea Oil Flow
The queen opened North Sea oil, sparking jubilation and hope for energy self sufficiency by 1980 and export potential by 1985. Britain must balance contracts with multinationals, high prices, and domestic policy as Kissinger criticizes Soviet replies and Solzhenitsyn calls for true detente amid Ford's cabinet shakeup.
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Reagan closes gap with Ford in early 1976 primaries
NBC News poll near even with Ford at 44 to 43. Gallup shows Ford leading by 58 to 36 in October. July Gallup had Ford up 52 to 34. California and New Hampshire show mixed results as Reagan gains in some states and Ford maintains edges in others.
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In Key West Curt Gowdy relaxes at the Pier House Bar during filming for his ABC The American show. Whitey Ford, Nick Centonze, and Boog Powell share stories as Gowdy recalls a storied career and recent health concerns. Ford plans a heart bypass. Centonze reopens his restaurant. Gowdy eyes TV production.
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Witty quotes from editors and readers on aging and country life
A collection of humorous quotes from various sources including Jack Wasserman and a Smalltown Texas banker. Topics span aging, national pride, and everyday life in America with a mix of irony and affection. The snippets reflect light social commentary rather than news events.
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Ford faces Senate filibuster over union picketing bill
President Ford reverses stance to back a union backed picketing measure seen as legalizing a secondary boycott. The bill would allow unions to picket an entire construction project amid disputes with a single contractor. It clears the House but stalls in the Senate amid conservative opposition and a filibuster, drawing strong opposition from the National Right to Work Committee and public letters to Ford.
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