Rose Parade Opens Bicentennial Year in Pasadena
The 87th Tournament of Roses parade began America's bicentennial year amid flowers and patriotism with Singer Kate Smith as grand marshal. About 1.5 million spectators watched as a 5 mile, two hour procession rolled down Colorado Boulevard despite a 4.2 magnitude earthquake and a flare of arrests for drunkenness. An off duty officer injured himself accidentally. Robert Alkeldsalkeld was reported in good condition at Huntington Memorial Hospital.
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Ford Signs 14 Bills as Ford Vetoes NSC Membership Change
President Ford vetoed a measure to make the treasury secretary a National Security Council member citing unnecessary limits on presidential selection. He also signed 14 public bills, including funding for public broadcasting, aid for districts and states, a veal beef import ban lift, protection for foreign missions, and new duties for the Executive Protective Service. The package extends the Appalachian Commission and creates the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area.
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Church Delays Presidential Bid For Late February Start
Senator Frank Church of Idaho will not seek the Democratic nomination until after the Senate Intelligence Committee finishes its work on Feb 29. He will withdraw his name from the March 2 Massachusetts primary and may enter the Illinois primary March 16. Church cites unfinished committee duties and aims to complete the task before active campaigning.
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Indian Leader Joseph Garry Dies at 65 in Idaho
Joseph R. Garry, 65, national Indian leader and Coeur d'Alene Tribal Council former chairman, died in a Spokane hospital after an apparent stroke. A standout figure, he served as president of the National Congress of American Indians, the Idaho State Legislature member in 1956, and led multiple tribal and Northwest Indian groups. He is survived by his wife Leona and daughter Ursula. Funeral services were pending.
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Trans-Alaska Line At 40 Per Cent
Washington reports the Trans-Alaska pipeline is about 40 percent complete as winter slows progress. Alyeska Pipeline Service Co says pipeline work is over half finished, with pump stations and Valdez terminal about one quarter complete.
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