Redd Foxx Seeks Return To Sanford and Son
Comedian Redd Foxx says he would return to the NBC series Sanford and Son if the network addresses his concerns about the show's portrayal of black life. He met with executives this week and expressed satisfaction with what he heard. Foxx urged more time to review scripts and a move from the junkyard setting to offer a broader view of the Black community.
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Franco acts as best man at granddaughter’s palace wedding
Franco, 81, served as best man for MADRID granddaughter MADRID-MARIOLA MARTINEZ BORDIU, 7, and RAFAEL ARDID at El Pardo palace. About 950 guests including cabinet officials attended. The couple, both 27, planned a round the world honeymoon and Madrid residence.
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Five Arabs Admit Hijack Plot Aimed at Oil Embargo
Five men including three Palestinians a Lebanese and a Libyan confessed to Lebanese investigators they planned hijacking a Dutch Boeing 747 after Beirut takeoff to halt an oil embargo. They intended to fly to Lahore Pakistan announce demands then await further instructions from leaders in Abu Dhabi. They were arrested at Beirut airport before boarding and held on the incident.
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Criticism and praise for Shultz
The economic community credits departing Treasury Secretary George P. Shultz with major international gains like devaluing the dollar and backing floating exchange rates, but cautions that his domestic record on wage price controls was weak. Analysts praise his courage and free market stance yet fault timing and enforcement of controls, noting his influence and proximity to Nixon. A separate report reveals Lebanese KLM catering porter Hassan Ali Youssef arrested for attempting to smuggle explosives onto a hijacked jet, with five accomplices stating ties to the Popular Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine.
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Stevie Wonder Plans Move to Africa to Aid Blind Children
Blind soul singer Stevie Wonder says he will move to Ghana to help underprivileged children, especially the blind. He plans to depart within two years, tour nationwide to raise funds, and cites philosophical reflection after a near fatal accident last summer. He also notes earning four Grammy Awards recently.
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