New era dawns in France as Giscard d Estaing forms cabinet
Paris reports Valery Giscard d Estaing sworn in as France's 20th president with Jacques Chirac to head a new cabinet. Chirac, 41, vows a restricted, responsive team. he becomes the second youngest French premier after winning a slim May mandate over Francois Mitterrand. Report notes European officials' cool reaction and Chirac's Gaullist loyalty.
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Jacques Chirac
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Giscard d’Estaing
Pierre Messmer
John F. Kennedy
Francois Mitterrand
Georges Pompidou
Fulbright Faces High-Stakes Primary Battle in Arkansas
In a nationally watched Kentucky primary scenario, Senate Foreign Relations Chair Fulbright defends a 30 year record against Arkansas Governor Dale Bumpers. Morse of Oregon and Faubus of Arkansas appeal to voters for nomination while Cook and Ford in Kentucky lead heavy Republican and Democratic primaries for Senate, with Packwood running unopposed in Oregon.
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee
J. William Fulbright
Orval Faubus
Arkansas
Wayne Morse
Oregon
Kentucky
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Wendell H. Ford
Dale Bumpers
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Morse
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Tom McCall
Sixterm
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Faubus
Eisenhower
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Pryor
House
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Bob Riley
Thousands attend funeral of Duke Ellington
Thousands gathered at St John the Divine in New York for Duke Ellington's funeral after his death from cancer. Ella Fitzgerald led tributes with a moving performance and Jazz figures joined in a cross section of society to honor the composer and pianist.
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Billy Taylor
Jo Jones
Lyle Atkinson
Mary Lou Williams
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Joe Jones
Norman O’connor
New York City
Jazz Priest
Soviet Oil Minister Rules Out Foreign Involvement
Oil Minister Valentin D. Shashin said Moscow has no agreements with foreign firms to explore oil or gas deposits and expects no participation from outsiders. He cited sufficient Soviet capacity and ruled out major oil sales to outsiders.
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Siberia
U.S
Texas
Tenneco
Texas Eastern Transmission Corp
Brown and Root
Nixon
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Weather storms slash midwest with winds and tornadoes
Thunderstorms bring 60 mph gusts near Rapid City South Dakota and Brewster Nebraska. A tornado sighted in Fullerton Nebraska. Destruction near Burwell Nebraska kills 10 sows as hail and heavy rain hit North Platte to McCook Nebraska and Pierre South Dakota. Snow limits and fires not specified.
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Fullerton
Clarks
North Platte
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Pierre
Rockies
Mississippi Valley
Florida Keys
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Atlantic
Bomb blast ends anti-fascist rally in Brescia
A time bomb exploded in Piazza della Loggia as thousands gathered for an anti fascist speech in Brescia Italy. At least six were killed and more than forty injured with seven in critical condition. The attack prompted a four hour national strike and schools nationwide to close for mourning. Police blamed fascists and Parliament faced questions on terrorism.
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Honolulu
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Palm Memorial Park
Nevada State Supreme Court
John Mowbray
Watergate
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Lake Mead
Ford urges aid for veterans on Memorial Day
Vice President Gerald Ford placed a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and urged Americans to support Vietnam veterans with community recognition and meaningful work. Across the nation ceremonies marked Memorial Day from Arlington to Yountville where 14 Spanish American War veterans received medals.
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Vietnam
Yountville
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Presidio Army Museum
San Francisco
William Knapp
3Rd Infantry
Roy Robinson
8Th US. Cavalry
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