Carter slows transition as Carter plans Cabinet delays
In Americus, Jimmy Carter prepares for the presidency with slow cabinet selection pacing. He aims to identify most of his Cabinet by Christmas and has named Press Secretary Jody Powell while staying in Plains and consulting nationwide by phone. Comparisons are drawn to Nixon Kennedy Eisenhower transition timelines.
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Pearl Harbor Reflections and Calls for Accountability
Veterans discuss the Pearl Harbor attack noting surprise at Japanese force and criticizing Washington for failing to shoulder responsibility. They recall service in multiple theaters and question the Roberts Commission while highlighting ongoing investigations and divergent conclusions.
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Man Loses Ear and Money in Fort Walton Beach Attack
Fort Walton Beach detectives report Billy Simmons of 209 California Street was beaten and robbed around 4 30 a m on a back city street. He was driven from a local restaurant to the back street, sustaining head injuries and the loss of part of an ear. Investigators had several leads but no arrests by press time.
Planes Collide Over Hudson Kill At Least Three
Grand View New York report says two small planes collided above the Hudson River and crashed Saturday killing at least three people. One plane struck shore near Grand View by the Tappan Zee Bridge, two bodies recovered, identities not yet released. The other plane crashed into the river south of the bridge. pilot presumed dead. Authorities unsure if others were aboard the fourth aircraft.
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Sailor Receives Death Sentence in Philippine Court
U.S. sailor Michael J. Butler, 19, of Orlando Florida, was sentenced to death by a Philippine judge for the August strangling of Gina Barrios, 26, near Subic Bay. The ruling marks the first death sentence handed to a U.S. service member by a Philippine court. Butler remains in U.S. custody pending possible appeal.
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Park Names Close Friend to KCIA as Bribery Scandal Brews
President Park Chung-hee names Kim Jae-kyu a 50 year old Army retiree and Park confidant as KCIA director amid a U.S. bribery scandal tied to the agency. A cabinet reshuffle follows with five ministers including Shin Hyong-shik and Lee Sun-jung, as KCIA finances and influence come under scrutiny.
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Steel price rise sparks heated debate among industry insiders
United States Steel Corp. Chairman Edgar Speer blasts price controls while industry officials warn jawboning may fail to curb a 6 percent rise. Analysts note weak demand could derail the hike, with inventories low and February wage talks looming.
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