Four Networks Plan to Broadcast Carter Ford Debates
CBS NBC and ABC along with PBS will carry the Carter Ford debates. Networks express reservations about some ground rules but promise to air the meetings beginning Thursday in Philadelphia.
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Carter faith not shaken by his words on lust
Rosalynn Carter says she trusts Jimmy Carter despite his Playboy interview in which he admitted looking on women with lust and committing adultery in his heart. She explains his remarks were to illustrate Christian forgiveness and human imperfection.
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Ford fires up farm editors on tax relief amid Carter talks
Ford criticized Carter's tax reform plans in a White House Rose Garden talk to farm editors. He urged tax relief for middle income Americans, saying they have been shortchanged for a decade. Carter outlined plans to shift higher taxes toward higher earners while funding his programs, and blamed Ford for unemployment and inflation as he toured from New York City to Pittsburgh.
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Boy in plastic bubble to get space suit for outside world
David, a five year old with severe combined immune deficiency, awaits a mobile isolation suit to explore beyond his germ free bubble. Officials at Johnson Space Center and Texas Children's Hospital say prototypes are being built and may allow four hour outings.
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Clear skies with cool air tonight and a warming weekend
Tonight will be clear and cool with lows in the lower 40s. Wednesday's sunny skies should reach near 65 degrees. The extended outlook shows continued cool weather through Friday and a warming trend by Saturday.
Basics Desegregation Linked to Higher Reading Levels
Washington AP reports that school desegregation and a return to basics in elementary education may have contributed to improved reading ability among nine year olds and the dramatic gains observed. The article notes broader educational reforms and scores reflecting progress.
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Inflation shows 6 percent annual rate in August
Consumer prices rose 0.5 percent in August for the third straight month, keeping inflation at about 6 percent annually. Higher costs for foods, fuel, and clothing offset a meat price dip, while pay gains failed to fully offset the loss in purchasing power.
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