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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1976
Page
3
Ford President Lee Iacocca expressed optimism that talks with the striking 170,000 workers are on track toward a settlement. He said Ford is working very hard to reach an agreement but acknowledged the pace and progress appeared limited amid two days of bargaining.
President Ford travels toward Thursday’s debate with Jimmy Carter and is described as in good mental shape. He appeared carefree at a state dinner in Philadelphia dancing with Betty Ford and guests, joking about training for the event. He was questioned about Carter’s Playboy interview on lust and adultery.
The government designated over 800 square miles in southern California as critical habitat for the California condor and outlined areas for the American crocodile Indiana bat and Florida manatee. The action could influence future federal projects and faces criticism over boundaries amid phosphate mine plans. Separately the House narrowly defeated a daylight saving time extension proposal, and UAW workers at Dearborn extended strikes while Michigan regulators report a large state surplus but rising future expenditures.
UPI reports U.S Steel lobbyist William Whyte says records of free country club vacations for President Ford and other politicians are buried in an abandoned limestone mine near Annandale, Pennsylvania. He cites files back to 1969 and notes Ford’s paid room and board on two visits. A former U.S Steel employee says such vacations occurred between 1964 and 1971. Ford acknowledges two visits. White House officials offer cautious replies on ethics.
Plains Georgia Jim Carter brushes off political fallout from his Playboy interview and his own admission of past temptations as he campaigns in Georgia. He proposes a bold energy plan to abolish major agencies and form a new cabinet level department while press secretary Jody Powell frames the remarks as a religious admonition nonjudgmental.
A bomb exploded in a stairwell of the New York Hilton Hotel as Puerto Rican Gov. Rafael Hernandez Colon attended a function, injuring none but echoing a past FaL N attack. Police reported a note claiming responsibility and ongoing fingerprint checks as hotel elevators were sealed for three floors.
Dr. Edward Teller argues dams pose greater danger than nuclear reactors and urges rapid development of nuclear power to avert an economic crisis. He cites costly dam collapses and cites Browns Ferry as a costly but nonlethal incident, urging safety tests and stressing fuel use of plutonium. He warns Oregon voters about ballot limits on nuclear plants and notes a five year solve timeline for energy. The piece also notes U.S. House action appointing a 12 member commission to probe RFK MLK and Wallace assassination attempts.
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