McGovern Campaign Memoir Details Eagleton Episode
Eleanor McGovern recounts George McGovern’s reversal on Eagleton after talks with doctors and psychiatrists. She describes the affair as a Greek tragedy and notes concerns about manic depressive history affecting the presidency. Also mentions Johnny Cash charity prison performance and Cash’s support.
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New York
George McGovern
D-S.d
Thomas Eagleton
Eleanor McGovern
Eagleton
Houghton Mifflin
Good Housekeeping
Tim Rice Marries Jane McIntosh in London Ceremony
London wedding of lyricist Tim Rice aged 29 to 27 year old Jane McIntosh at the Kensington Register Office. They plan a US honeymoon in ten days before returning to England to settle in a £300,000 house near Oxford. McIntosh works as a production assistant at Britain's National Theater.
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Jane McIntosh
Rice
Kensington
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England
Oxford
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Britain
National Theater
Ford applies for associate press club membership
Washington Ford seeks associate status at the National Press Club with Aug 1 dated application forwarded to the next membership committee meeting. Endorsed by Reuters Ralph Harris and Today Publications Lester Baher and White House aides Terhont and Hartmann as club members.
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Washington
Ford
National Press Club
Lester A. Bahrer
White House
Today Publications
Ralph Harris
Reuters
Jerald F. Terhonst
Robert Hartmann
Whib
Crow nest record attempt ends with rescue in Spokane
Spokane housewife Jennie Cox broke four world crow’s nest sitting records on a 61 day 4 foot diameter perch but gained two pounds. A fire truck lifted her down from a 40 foot mast after she feared her legs were not strong. She planned a hot bath afterwards. In New Orleans trumpet player Al Hirt signed a lease for a cafe in the French Market. The cafe will be named the Cafe St Cecile near the patron saint institution.
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Wash
Jennie Cox
New Orleans
AL Hirt
Hirt
ST. Cecile
Rausie
Richmond drops charges against comedian Richard Pryor
The Commonwealth of Virginia dropped disorderly conduct charges Monday in Richmond General District Court after Pryor promised to clean up his act for future Richmond performances. Pryor, 33, was arrested Aug. 5 following remarks at the Richmond Coliseum with a rock group.
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Commonwealth of Virginia
Richard Pryor
Richmond Coliseum
Richmond General District Court
Commonwealth
Aubrey M. Davis JR
Davis
Pryor
Vets and evaders questioned on amnesty issue
About 12 million young Americans faced the draft decision during Vietnam era. Ford proposed possible amnesty for those who left or dodged service, but views split among veterans, deserters, and public figures. Some argue no amnesty or conditional paths, while others urge reconciliation and return to society.
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Richard A. Nelson
Nelson
Washington
Ford
United States
Air Force
Gary Bardin
Wilson, N.C
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Chicago
Vietnam
Sine
Eith
Gerry Condon
Toronto
U.S. Army
Sweden
Canada
Steven ‘Trimm
Albany
Hamilton
Ont
Gulf
UPI
Statl
Wallace R
Richard Eckenroth
U. Adamstown
Richard Kuhns
Columbus
Ohio
Bob Taylor
Wong
Pickets Halt Borax Plant Reopening
Pickets prevented Pacific Coast Borax from reopening its Wilmington waterfront plant after 10 weeks of talks. ILWU Local RA Wilmington reported no workers crossed the lines. no union agreement with Baron. Bridges was to address members at 2 p.m. Marvin Brown of Carson was arrested for possession of a dangerous weapon.
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Pacific Coast Borax Co
Wilmington
Los Angeles Police Department
International+Longshoremen
ILWU
Harry Bridges
Widdress
Ilwu Piethe
Wilmingon
Polity Said
Marvin Brown
Carson
Harbor Division
Tlona Massey Dies at 62 Former Hollywood Star
Tlona Massey film star of the 1930s and 1940s died at Bethesda Naval Hospital at 62 after a three month illness. She rose to fame in Rosalie and appeared in Lye Wappy and Balalaika among others. She lived with retired Gen Donald Dawson in King George County Virginia and her ashes will be scattered at Chatterton. memorial service planned in Washington.
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Mal
Flona Massey
Bethesda Naval Hospital
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Hollywood
Nelson Eddy
Rosalie
Marx Brothers
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New
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Hungary
Vienna Opera
Air Force
Donald 8. Dawson
Chatterton
Potomac River
King George County
Fords fete first White House night
President Ford and his family settled into the White House after a private cocktail reception for six Secret Service members and their wives. The move included a few items from their Alexandria home and the family cat Shan slept on the bed, signaling a smooth transition.
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Ford
White’ House
Secret Service
Alexandria
White House
Nancy Howe
Chicago
Fords
House passes Interior funds in 374 to 25 vote
The House approved a 110 billion dollar Interior Department appropriation and related agencies, 18 million above the budget estimate. The Appropriations Committee noted some agencies were 3.2 million under request due to shifts into a separate energy measure. The bill, a compromise, returns to the Senate for final action.
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Interior Department
House
Appropriations Committee
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Misa
Goy
Jimmy McDaniel
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