Ford Cuts 1973 Price Hike Matching GM Actions
Ford Motor Co reduced its proposed 1973 price increase from an average 92 to 59 per car and joined GM in criticizing Nixon administration inflation controls. The delay means new model pricing may start at 1972 levels with a Sept 12 hearing and Sept 30 written testimony window. Iacocca argued costs from government mandates must be recovered and urged equal treatment under price rules.
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GOP Praises Nixon and Ford Eye House Gain
The Republicans anticipate a Nixon victory in November aiding a possible 38 to 40 seat gain in the House through strong presidential coattails and redistricting. Ford tempered enthusiasm while confirming expectations of a GOP sweep as antiwar protesters plan disruption near the convention. Tim Moore leads a veteran march calling for an end to the war as demonstrators travel from Ft. Pierce to Miami Beach.
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Three Accidents Thursday Injure Five in Florida
Florida Highway Patrol logged three Thursday crashes causing five injuries. A 1971 Chevrolet pickup driven by Donald Mitchell overturned on Route 188 near Crestview injuring Mitchell, who was admitted to Okaloosa Memorial Hospital. Charges for careless driving were filed.
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Presidential Kickoff Set By Local Democrats
The 1972 presidential campaign kickoff for the Democratic Party in Okaloosa County will be held Friday Aug. 25 at the Fort Walton Beach Civic Auditorium on West Miracle Strip Parkway at 7 p.m. The public is invited to attend this pet acquainted meeting sponsored by Democrats for McGovern Shriver. Call numbers are provided for those seeking information or to join the McGovern Shriv er ticket in Okaloosa County.
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Jewelry store gun attack leaves owner in serious condition
In Atlanta two youths tried to rob Star Jewelers on Peachtree Street. The owner Betty Mollner was wounded along with watchmaker Carl Harris who died. A second suspect Otis Clifford Judge Jr. was in custody as others fled without taking items. Police search continues. In Anderson South Carolina Lt Gov Maddox condemned federal welfare policies calling America bewitched by enemies of God and freedom during a church address.
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Lester Maddox
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Two Prison Inmates Missing From Eglin Camp
Walterman Daniel Parkerson 26 and James Thomas Dixon 24 are absent from the 10 30 p m count at the Federal Prison Camp Eglin AFB. Parkerson 2 ½ years for failure to appear 5 10 black hair brown eyes tattooed left arm Waycross Ga Dixon six months for illegal firearm 5 7 155 pounds Waycross Ga. Rewards offered for information. contact superintendent Eglin AFB or call 882 5391 882 4551.
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Aid To Black Colleges Sees 58 Percent Rise In Aid
A government report shows federal aid to predominantly black colleges rose 58 percent since 1969 while aid to all colleges stayed nearly flat. In 1971 black colleges received 171 million dollars, about 4.4 percent of total federal college aid, with Meharry Medical College and Howard among top recipients.
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Copernicus Observatory Aims to Reveal Deep Space Secrets
NASA plans to launch the 82 million dollar Copernicus orbiting observatory early Monday. The 4900 pound, 32 inch telescope aims to study interstellar gas and dust, hot young stars and stellar evolution from a 360 mile orbit. If successful it could transform astronomy until the 1980s.
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Rancher Kazanjian Arrested After False Report Claim
John R K Kazanjian a 33 year old rancher was arrested on a charge of making a false report after disappearing Aug 8 and later turning up in Bakersfield claiming amnesia. District Attorney Robert Bereman said a criminal complaint was issued and he was released on $1000 bail.
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Hurricane Celeste Evacuates Johnston Island Gas Stockpile
As Hurricane Celeste neared Johnston Island Air Force crews evacuated the last personnel on the remote atoll 800 miles southwest of Hawaii The storehouse holds 13 000 tons of lethal nerve and mustard gas secured before departure An Air Force spokesman warned of maximal safety measures while a Hawaii Army official called the risk unlikely Tropical Storm Diana battered Hawaii causing four homes to fall and at least 200000 damage
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Alleged murderer called kind by associates in Connecticut
Guillermo Aillon a 34 year old Bolivian born social worker described as kind and generous by friends. He is jailed on murder charges for stabbing his estranged wife Barbara Montano and her parents at their $100000 home in North Haven. Police stopped him near the scene for a routine check finding a knife and blood then released him. Aillon faced arraignment and was ordered held without bail until August 29.
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Jury Deliberates as McCall Denies Kicking Vickers
In Ocala Florida a jury of four men and two women found suspended Lake County Sheriff Willis V McCall innocent of the death of Tommy Vickers a black prisoner who spent 11 days in the Lake County Jail after a five day second degree murder trial McCall testified he did not kick Vickers but admitted four neck pops during a scuffle and release of the jailer and trustees.
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