Griffin’s fall from leadership reshapes Michigan senator’s Washington role
Sen. Robert P. Griffin loses White House access after Ford’s defeat and Baker’s rise. Once GOP whip and trusted adviser, he now works from a modest office, with less staff and no chauffeured car, yet gains time for home life and free speech in a changed Senate.
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Washington
NEA
Robert P. Griffin
Griffin
Michigan
Bob Griffin
White House
Capitol Hill
Senate
GOP
United States
Gerald Ford
Jimmy Carter
Hugh Scott
R-Pa
Ford
Howard H. Baker Jr
R-Tenn
Baker
Editorial: Less Paranoia More Faith in Africa Policy
The piece argues Americans should distrust overreaction to African upheavals, citing Andrew Young’s stance that borders created by colonizers spark conflicts. It urges stronger trade ties with African nations, notes Africa’s nonideological conflicts like in Zaire, and cautions against overreliance on military power.
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Indochina
Andrew Young
U.N
Africa
Vietnam
America
Young
United States
Zaire
Hanoi
Spain legalizes Communist party and risks to new democracy
The article notes Spain under Premier Adolfo Suarez legalizing the Communist party, a step that strengthens democracy but provokes strong dissent. Navy minister resigns in protest. other resignations were forestalled by King Juan Carlos. The move, while signaling newfound freedom, risks future instability and the fate of multi party rule.
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Spain
Francisco Franco
Communist Party
France
Adolfo Suarez
Navy
Juan Carlos
Suarez
Split Views Mark 1977 Economic Outlook From Housing To Consumer Mood
AP Business Analyst compares Kenneth Thygerson and Albert Sindlinger as their groups diverge on 1977. Thygerson sees a strong housing year with abundant mortgage money while Sindlinger cites a record consumer confidence drop amid energy and tax concerns. The split quotes Carter’s energy message as a context for mixed signals in the economy.
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John Cunniff
NEW York
Carter
Kenneth Thygerson
U.S. League of Savings Associations
Albert Sindlinger
Thvgerson
Sindlinger
Thegerson
Thygerson
Today in History April 26 1977
Highlights include Capt John Smith landing at Cape Henry in 1607 and Lincoln assassin John Wilkes Booth captured in 1865. Also noted are events in 1783 1785 1945 1954 1974 plus Nixon Vietnam policy changes and Andrei Grechko death. Carol Burnett birthday listed. Thought for today ends.
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Associated Press
John Smith
Cape Henry
America
New York
Nova Scotia
John Audubon
Haiti
Abraham Lincoln
John Wilkes Booth
Port Royal
Bremen
Germany
Portugal
Antonio de Spinola
Eugene Blake
Miami poised to become fifth largest metro by 1990
Miami looks set to rise in the rankings of U S metropolitan areas. The Conference Board projects Miami will reach fifth place by 1990, trailing only New York Los Angeles Chicago and Philadelphia.
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Miami
Conference Board
New York
Los Angeles
Chicago
Philadelphia
SALT setback reshapes drive to curb nuclear arms
Washington report by Jack Anderson and Les Whitten traces Carter era efforts to limit ICBMs and heavy bombers, from 1900 targets in 1970 through Vladivostok talks, misread cruise missiles, and internal debates. It argues misjudgments and political resistance stalled Moscow talks but may spur renewed bargaining.
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Jack Anderson
Les Whitten
Washington
Jimmy Carter
White White House
Cyrus Vance
Moscow
Carter
United States
Gerald Ford
Leonid Brezhnev
Vladivostok
U.S
Henry Kissinger
Harold Brown
Soviets
Brown
Paul Warnke
Warnke
Henry
Jackson
D.wash
Vance
State Dept
Zbigniew Brezinski
White House
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