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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1977
Page
3
Private citizen Gerald Ford teams with Arnold Palmer at the Bing Crosby Pro Am in Pebble Beach and resets priorities after leaving the presidency. The day also features political notes on Helsinki talks and other scattered regional updates.
Carter lauds Ford in a public farewell as he starts his presidency praising his predecessor for healing the nation. The tribute follows Ford's legacy of restoring trust at the White House while critics note his plain, unassuming style and steady demeanor.
New York AP reports that the Dow Jones average rose from 777.77 at Ford’s noon swearing in on August 9 1974 to 967.09 when Carter took office, a 24.3 percent gain and about 10.2 percent annual rise. Analyst William M. LeFevre places Ford mid among 20th century presidents for market performance.
Wendy Yoshimura remained free on bail as a jury reached a last minute compromise verdict in her weapons and explosives case in Oakland California. The ruling could lead to a 25 year prison term for Hearst’s former underground associate. Jurors had planned to quit deliberations after Thursday night but deadlocked on a straightforward decision.
OSHA charges Velsicol Chemical Corp at Bayport with 44 health and safety violations including willful infractions over handling Phosvel and EPN pesticides. Fines proposed total 39395 dollars. plant could face closure if conditions are not corrected and a hearing is scheduled.
President Carter faces a delay as the Senate withholds votes on Joseph Califano Griffin Bell and F Ray Marshall. Eight cabinet nominees were confirmed. Califano Bell and Marshall await Monday to Tuesday votes as Republicans push longer debate on civil rights and abortion issues.
In El Paso and Miami, six men were arrested in a bid to lure investors into a $1 billion loan for the Mexican government at 9.3 percent interest for 20 years. The FBI says two men posed as high Mexican officials to court victims led by El Paso real estate man Johnny George Martin and others.
An explosion destroyed the University of Pittsburgh science hall auditorium injuring about 20, with 45 treated in four hospitals. Two people died Carleen Curry 35 and Patricia Hostetler 20. Investigators examined possible chemical or gas causes. no foul play suspected. The adjoining auditorium and three-building complex were evacuated with damage to windows and rubble.
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