Seek To Overturn Ford Veto On Secrecy Law
Key Democrats push Congress to override President Ford s veto of a bill to amend the Freedom of Information Act. The measure would let federal courts review classifications and tighten disclosure rules, challenging secrecy in intelligence and diplomacy amid Watergate era tensions. Senator Kennedy and Representative Moss back the override as necessary to public access.
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Congress
Ford
Supreme Court
John &. Moss
Dcalif
Moss
Sacramento
Calif
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Senate
White House
Kennedy
Freed Man Returns From Cuba After Four Years in Prison
Richard Peter Johnson arrives in the United States from Cuban prisons on bond, facing charges of stealing an airplane. A reunion with his parents at the federal courthouse ends amid an FBI arrest of Johnson and a scuffle as his father is restrained. The incident prompts criticism of government actions.
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Miami
Richard Peter Johnson
U.S
Johnson
Cuba
Clifford Johnson
Walnut Creek
Calif
Federal Courthouse
FBI
Kenneth Whittaker
One in million heart fault kills sisters
In a California case two sisters, Janet age 18 and Vicki age 20, die from a rare hereditary heart condition. Pathologist Karl Kirschner links the deaths to obstructive cardiomyopathy, a disease undetectable in routine exams that can cause fatal heart failure during light exercise.
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Angeles
Vicki Penfold
Vicki
Janet
Karl Kirschner
Kirschner
Calfornia State Polytechnic University
San Luis Obispo
Los Angeles County
Mills Apology Keynotes Jaycees Appearance
Representative Wilbur Mills, amid a reelection bid, recalled his Tidal Basin incident and urged against dating foreigners who drink champagne. He acknowledged drinking champagne, apologized, and defended his marriage as unchanged while denying romance rumors about Annabel Battistella.
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Associated Press
Wilbur D. Mills
Little Rock
Jaycees
Tidal Basin
Arkansas Democrat
Washington, D.C
Annabel Battistella
Mills
Cas
The
House
Judy Petty
Memory sharing marked by Churchill speech in Fulton
Mexico and Audrain County residents are invited to record memories and photographs of Winston Churchill's March 5 1946 Iron Curtain address at Westminster College Fulton. A special Saturday 9 am to 730 pm will gather memorabilia for a March 1975 display with items like slides of St Mary Aldermanbury Church. Churchill and Truman received honorary Doctor of Laws degrees at the event.
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Mexico
Audrain County
Winston Churchill
Westminster College
Fulton
Churchill Memorial
Churchill
Rey Holsman
St. Mary Aldermanbury
London
Mr. Churchill
Harry S. Truman
Truman
Jefferson City
Missouri
A.P. Green
Green
the Ledger
White House
Country Club
Harry Truman
Brandy Brandy Mission Tied to Churchill Visit in Fulton
An old Mexico newspaper recalls Churchill’s 1946 Missouri visit. Brandy was scarce, prompting AP Green’s driver to fetch it from Mexico. Churchill drank it as host. Neal S. Wood, Mr. Green’s son in law, helped present an honorary award to Truman and introduce him.
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Missouri
Mr. Churchill
Fulton
AP. Green
Mexico
Mr. Green
Neal S. Wood
Wood
Truman
Mr. White
the Ledger
White House
Charles Silvers
Walter Harrison
4Th Missouri Infantry
Harold James
Westminster
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