Fromme Narrows Escape As Ford Probe Nears
Lynette Fromme, tied to Charles Manson, came within two feet of President Ford in Sacramento. The 26 year old was wrestled down after firing chamber empty. four live rounds found. She and Manson follower Sandra Good had stayed near him since his Folsom prison days.
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Ford survives assassination bid in Sacramento incident
Vice President Rockefeller called the event tragic yet thankful Ford remained safe after a gunman tried to shoot him during a Sacramento handshake. Secret Service tightened protection, and Lynette Fromme was arrested for attempted murder. Charles Manson’s influence cited by prosecutor Stephen Kay as possible motive. Ford praised agents and resumed California duties after the Capitol Park incident.
Guard Called Out In Louisville Busing
Gov. Julian Carroll called up the National Guard after 30 policemen were injured and about 200 people arrested amid violence sparked by a desegregation order. Guardsmen could be deployed downtown to maintain order as protests and bus arson disrupted Louisville.
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Beckys Miss America Pageant Runup In Atlantic City Night
Beckys Miss Missouri Rebecca Ann Rives competes with 49 state contestants in the Miss America Pageant in Atlantic City New Jersey after a week of rehearsals and interviews. Janet Carr named Beckys top three chances with Miss Montana Diana Pacini winning the talent round. The pageant airs at 9 p.m. Mexico time top 10 announced. A joke ends with hiccups gag about a druggist and a man.
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Becky) Rives
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Mexico
Eight Weeks Of Sleep Ended For Boy With Rare Encephalitis
Ronald Eugene Gates Jr., age 4, showed improvement after eight weeks of unconsciousness from herpes viral encephalitis at University of Missouri Medical Center. He now tracks movement with his eyes but still has fever and blood pressure issues. The brain inflammation is linked to herpes virus, not a mosquito bite, and there is no specific treatment.
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Evans Child Battling Pneumonia and Leukemia
Robert Evans Jr., eight, of 920 Garfield, has leukemia diagnosed in summer and now suffers pneumonia. He entered University of Missouri Medical Center in serious condition after two days of third grade at Eugene Field School. His grandmother said his birthday wish to come home was not granted as his resistance remains low.
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Mexico man among 454 pass state bar exam
Gary Duffy son of Mr and Mrs Vernon Duffy of Mexico is among 454 lawyer candidates who passed the state bar exam Of 512 who took the examination in late July 58 failed Supreme Court announced today Duffy a Mexico High School Westminster College and University of Missouri School of Law graduate has been employed in the office of Secretary of State James Kirkpatrick His wife Mary is a senior in the Law school Michael Howell of Vandalia also was on the passing list
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Vandalia
Ford Vows to Press On With Personal Contact Despite Attempt
President Ford says he will continue meeting the American people as he travels the country despite an assassination attempt in Sacramento Calif. A Secret Service agent halted the pistol incident and a White House official said Ford was lucky to be alive. Some aides fear crowd mingling could invite another attack while Ford maintains his schedule in California before returning to Washington.
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Squeaky” Fromme
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Goncalves Forced Out In Portugal
In Lisbon AP reports General Vasco Goncalves was ousted from power after a six week struggle with moderates risking civil strife. President Costa Gomes announced the Revolutionary Council was reconvened and Goncalves relinquished his post as chief of staff. Jose Pinheiro de Azevedo poised to form a cabinet with Socialist and Centrist Democrats likely to join.
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