Maddox in guarded condition after heart attack in Marietta
Former Georgia Governor Lester Maddox, 61, was admitted to an intensive care unit in a Marietta hospital after a heart attack Sunday night. His wife, Virginia, said he complained he could not stand it any longer as chest pains prompted the emergency visit. Maddox, a longtime figure in Georgia politics and segregation history, has held gubernatorial and lieutenant governor roles and later ran for president as a candidate of the American Independent Party.
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Lillian Carter Wins Covenant of Peace Prize
Li'l ol prize recipient Lillian Carter becomes the first woman to receive the Synagogue Council of America's Covenant of Peace prize for distinguished contributions to international understanding justice and peace. The award includes a bronze statue and an $18000 cash prize. President Carter praised her life and noted her rearing of four children and service as a registered nurse with two years in India with Peace Corps.
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Talmadge Injured In Peking Stabbing On Art Visit
Richard Talmadge and his wife actress Stephanie Powers and actor William Holden arrived in Hong Kong after a stabbing in Peking. The 4 Chinese attackers were arrested. Talmadge refused to discuss the incident while Holden noted he was elsewhere at the time. The group praised Chinese hospitality and described the trip as art-related.
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Oil trade deficit widens as August exports slide
Washington AP reports American exports fell to 39.6 billion in August from 40.1 billion the prior month while imports dropped to 12.2 billion. The Commerce Department cites a 2.7 billion deficit, the 15th straight, driven by higher non Arab imports and lingering structural imbalances. The Carter administration warns of reduced purchasing power and potential job losses as deficits persist.
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Carter recalls King support as blacks rally in Washington
President Carter praised Martin Luther King Sr. as a friend who helped win the 1976 election during a weekend campaign swing. He spoke to a large Black Baptist congregation in Washington after attending events in Virginia and at the Congressional Black Caucus banquet. King Sr. preached a 45 minute sermon as Carter and family joined in the service at Zion Baptist Church.
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North Miami Clown Contest Names Best Girl Clown
About 100 children attended a Sunday clown contest at a North Miami park. Three year old Gina De France cried at first but won best girl clown six years and under, amid other youngsters and visiting clowns.
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