Ford Opposes Limits On Grain Exports
Ford and agricultural officials push back against proposed limits as the Common Market plans to buy about 3.845 billion bushels of corn for the marketing year. Officials warn cuts could trim US corn orders by roughly 30 percent while importers seek to reduce feed grain use by 10 to 30 percent.
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Ford
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Agnéutuce
Earl Lo Butz
Ford Mésnehoe
Agreature Department
Richard J. Goodman
Agriculture Department
Erain Goodman
Lardivcis
United States
Japan
Deeks Botz
Aerialist Philippe Petit Performs In Central Park
A Parisian aerialist Philippe Petit completes a 40 minute legally sanctioned rope act above Belevedere Lake in Central Park. A crowd of about 10 000 watches as Petit walks a 600 foot cable at 80 feet high to perform somersaults and balanc e maneuvers near Belevedere Castle amid high tension and cheers.
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New York
Philippe Petit
World Trade Center
Petit
Central Park
Belevedere Lake
Belevedere Castle
Manhattan
Debbie Zole
Brooklyn
Petroleum Prices May Go Higher
Washington AP reports a Treasury official says Project Independence could push prices up as a method to curb demand and spur alternative energy. President Ford urged accelerating the program, while energy chief Sawhill described confusion over its goals and noted a Congress briefing and energy bills for the current session.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Jack F. Bennett
Bennett
Ford
Federal
John C. Sawhill
United States
Lawhill
Richard M. Nixon
Congress
Fresh Fruit To Cost More
The Agriculture Department says fruit prices will rise through fall and winter due to a smaller harvest and higher production costs. Citrus, apricots, pears, sweet cherries and dried prunes are in shorter supply while nectarines plums clingstone peaches and tart cherries are in modestly higher or stable supply.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
California
Army Private Gets Six Month Term For White House Copter Escapade
Private Robert K. Preston, 20, was sentenced by a military jury to six months hard labor for landing a stolen helicopter on the White House lawn after pleading guilty to related charges. The court subtracted pretrial confinement, plus a $2,300 fine with $200 monthly deductions, and jury spared his discharge to avoid further blemish on his record. Preston admitted stealing the helicopter from Ft Meade, buzzed the Washington Monument and Capitol, and told the jury he meant no harm while seeking attention for personal troubles.
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Herbert Moncier
Col
Kenneth A. Howard
Paul Makowski
Makowski
Ft. Meade
Washington Monument
US. Capitol
White House
Defense Officials Hesitant Over Draft Dodgers Return Plan
Senior defense officials caution about accepting Vietnam era deserters or draft dodgers under Ford's conditional amnesty. They weigh case by case considerations, with Pentagon data showing only about 6 percent of 4 15 deserters abroad due to war objections. Officials note other motives include family finances and adjustment issues.
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Washington
Ford
Pentagon
Justice Department
Defense
James R
Ford Seeks Health Review As Weight Loss Plan Emphasized
President Ford plans weekly 10 minute checks with his doctor to monitor calorie intake and weight. Dr William Lukash said Ford, who weighs about 2007 pounds, is healthy but should trim excess weight and arranged contact lenses.
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Washington
Ford
William Lukash
Lukash
Canada Requests U S Return Of Army Deserter
Ottawa has notified the U S. State Department seeking the return of Ronald J. Anderson Jr. after Canadian customs agents arrested him near Peace Arch Park on the border. Anderson, a 1968 Army deserter, was handed to the Army at Ft. Lewis and faces instructions from Washington.
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U.S. State Department
Foreign Office
Ronald J. Anderson, Jr
U. S
U. S. Customs Service
Canada
Anderson
Peace Arch International Park
State of Washington
British Columbia
Marion
Poulsbo
Wash
Customs Service
Army
Ft. Lewis
State Department
Betty Peterson
Mission
B.C
United Sates
Police Hunt Mexican Kidnappers
GUADALAJARA Mexico AP officials reported authorities hunted suspected Mexican kidnappers after a tense daytime abduction at a bustling city area. Police pursued leads across the region as investigations continued and no arrests were confirmed at report time.
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Guadalajara
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