Declaration pages found in Dorchester attic may be Jefferson draft
Rev James K Allen finds two fragile yellow pages in a Boston attic claiming to be part of the Declaration of Independence. National Archives experts caution and will test fibers and ink origin to verify authenticity.
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Boston
Thomas Jefferson
National Archives
James K. Allen
Mr. Allen
First
Dor
George
Robert MacClaren
The
MacClaren
Carter Aims Federal Help for New York City Finances
President-elect Carter met with Gov. Carey and Mayor Beame and assigned Michael Blumenthal to work on NYC housing and welfare reforms. He warned bankruptcy is not viable and signaled a forthcoming economic package with a tax cut as a likely element.
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ST. Simons Island
Carter
New York
New York City
Hugh L. Carey
Abraham D. Beame
Carey
Beame
Felix Rohatyn
Municipal Assistance Corp
Michael Blumenthal
Treasury
Blumenthal
U S requests dismissal of Navajo uranium suit
The federal government seeks dismissal of a suit over a Navajo Nation Exxon uranium exploration and development contract. The judge will decide within 10 days whether to issue a temporary injunction while enviro and tribal input are reviewed.
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U.S
Howard Graves
Associated Press
Albuquerque
U.S. Dist
H. Vearle Payne
Interior
Thomas Kleppe
Exxon Corp
Paul Manygoats
New Mexico
Richard Hughes
Wiedow Rock
Ariz
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Federal Environmental Policy Act Asst
U.S. Atty
Nick Estes
Navajo Tribal Council
Estee
Woody Woodson Shoe Shine Legend at Seattle Hotel
Earl Woodson Jr., known as Woody, is Seattle’s senior shoeshiner at the Olympic Hotel. In 25 years he has shined shoes for notable figures including President-elect Carter and President Truman. He recalls Truman visiting for a shine and barber shave and says he treats every customer kindly.
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Seattle
Woody Woodson
Wootson
Olympic Hotel
Elec
Carter
Truman
Woodson
Earl Woodson Jr
Woody
Georgia
Ranchers clash with BLM over antelope fence study in Roswell
The BLM plans fence modifications on 80 000 acres in the Roswell area to study antelope migration. Eight ranchers are affected with six northern and two southern grazing operations to be involved. Ranchers demand environmental review and express concerns over impacts on livestock and game populations.
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Marian McQuiddy
Bureau of Land Management
BLM
Roswell
Daily Record
H.W. Bud Eppers
NMSU
Eppers
Gayland Townsend
David McGee
McGee
Townsend
Hua signals party cleanup and 1977 crackdown in China
Communist Party Chairman Hua Kuo-feng warned of a future purge to root out Mao Zedong’s widow Chiang Ching and allies, pledging 1977 as the year for destroying the radicals and restoring order. He described the gang of four as enemies of the people and cited past natural disasters and turmoil, including the 1976 quake, as tests during dangerous times. He urged minority criticism and outlined planned provincial and municipal congresses for next year.
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Tokyo
Communist Party
Hua Kuo-feng
Mao Tse-tung
China
Hsinhua
Hua
National Agricultural Conference
Mao
Chiang Ching
Gang of Four
Wang Hungwen
Yao Wen-yuan
Chang Chun-chiao
U.S
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George Berg
Dorchester
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Roger Sherman
John F. Livingston
Continental Congress
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John Dunlap
Allen
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White House
Congress
Cahoon Park
Jerry Parker
Bill Moffitt Photo
National Weather Service
Eva Parker
Bonney St
Exxon
Estes
Hughes
EIS Kleppe
Washington
Harry Truman
James H
Smokey” O'Connor
Malcolm Charlton
NMSA
Charlton
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