Four Networks Plan Carter Ford Debates Broadcast
CBS NBC ABC and PBS will air the Carter Ford debates. Networks express reservations on some ground rules but confirm national coverage for the Philadelphia event starting Thursday night.
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Carter Faithful Despite Adultery Claims Rosalynn Speaks
Rosalynn Carter says she trusts Jimmy Carter and has no worry about his fidelity after his Playboy interview remarks about looking on women with lust and adultery in his heart. The article notes campaign travel, debates, and rival campaigns gearing up for fall contests.
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Tax Reform Clash as Carter and Ford Trade Blame
Carter and Ford spar over tax plans during campaign swings. Carter defends shifting tax burden toward higher incomes while Ford calls for middle income tax relief. Ford criticizes spending growth and touts tax cuts as recession recovery progresses. The exchange frames unemployment concerns across key states.
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David in plastic bubble seeks space suit for world outside
David, a five year old boy with severe combined immune deficiency, lives in a germ free plastic bubble in Houston. Doctors warn even small germs can be deadly for him. His last name remains confidential.
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Space suit planned to let boy in bubble explore outside
Doctors at Johnson Space Center and Texas Children's Hospital said David, a healthy immune deficient child, will wear the Mobile Biological Isolation System suit. The rubber garment and plastic helmet connect to a ventilator on a cart, allowing four hour excursions from his hospital bubble. Researchers aim to cure his condition so he can leave the bubble permanently.
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Basics desegregation tied to better reading in 9 year olds
The article links school desegregation and a shift to the basics in elementary schools to a rise in reading ability among nine year olds. It notes a dramatic improvement and discusses possible contributing factors and broader educational implications.
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Inflation hits six percent as August prices rise
Consumer prices rose 0.5 percent in August marking a third straight monthly gain, lifting the annual inflation rate to 6 percent. Nonfood costs and services edged higher while food prices also climbed, and the Labor Department noted shrinking workers’ purchasing power despite slight wage gains.
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