Wojtowicz Faces Job Deadline After Dog Day Afternoon Fame
New York bank robber John Wojtowicz says he must secure a job by month’s end or risk return to jail. He has endured around 40 interviews and 15 agency visits while the film Dog Day Afternoon, with Al Pacino, has earned over 50 million globally. His share of movie rights has grown toward 100,000 but is blocked by New York law designed to compensate crime victims.
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Nessen says he promised reporters too much
Former presidential press secretary Ron Nessen, in Seattle to promote his book, says he would reconsider vowing never to lie or mislead reporters. He reflects on how strong promises can backfire after taking the White House post under Gerald Ford.
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Ford and Reagan Meet at Palm Springs Home
Former President Gerald Ford and Ronald Reagan held their first private meeting since 1976 to discuss unified campaign efforts and mutual respect. They denied press manipulation claims and recalled Rumsfeld quips as they filmed joint TV ads for Republican candidates across the nation.
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Stewart ignores ratings in search of good story
Salt Lake City AP reports actor Jimmy Stewart dismisses film ratings, saying he looks for a strong story and that audiences may be tired of sex and violence used without purpose. He emphasizes focusing on substance over ratings.
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Marathon Swimmer Stella Taylor Abandons Second Bahamas Swim
Stella Taylor, 46, described severe pain from cramps fatigue and jellyfish stings during her second attempt to swim from the Bahamas to Florida. After 51 hours and 160 miles she stopped 28 miles short, blaming the Gulf Stream for pushing her off course. She plans to start training again Friday. Stewart comments on storytelling and messaging in film.
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Smith visit draws criticism in U.S. Rhodesia trip
Washington critics say Ian Smith's planned U.S. tour is a political ploy to aid Carter election themes. Sen Frank Church and others question the visit’s purpose while the State Department grants visas to Rhodesian leaders to seek a path toward majority rule amid a six year civil war.
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School chiefs lose seminar pay
U S Education Commissioner Ernest L Boyer halted paying $800 stipends to state school superintendents for an eight day summer leadership institute. The decision keeps travel and hotel allowances but ends consultant fees, following a conference with leaders of the Council of Chief State School Officers. Michigan’s John W Porter suggested increasing hotel and meal allowances to cover costs.
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Zippo founder George Blaisdell dies at 83 in Florida
George G. Blaisdell, founder of Zippo Manufacturing Co., known for the Zippo lighter, died Tuesday at his Lansing, Michigan home at age 83. The report notes his career and lasting impact on American manufacturing and the iconic lighter brand.
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