Franco faces reshaped future after Carrero Blanco’s assassination
UPI analysis argues the killing of Premier Carrero Blanco upends Franco’s plan for a peaceful succession. It outlines possible moves to name Juan Carlos or keep power behind the throne, notes Basque Catalan regional tensions, Falangist versus Opus Dei strains, and implications for US military bases in Spain.
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Phil Newsom
UPI
Adm
Luis Carrero Blanco
Francisco Franco
Spain
Franco
Carrero Blanco
Carrero
Juan Carlos
Torcuato Fernandez Miranda
Admiral Carrera
Madrid
Galicia
Barcelona
Falangists
Change
Opus Dei
United States
U.S
Governor Declares Pro-Life Week in Arizona
Governor Jack Williams proclaimed December 23 to 30 as Pro-Life Week urging citizens to renew dedication to the sanctity of life. He cited the Declaration of Independence and anti abortion arguments while noting some states relax abortion laws and claiming the Supreme Court has withdrawn protection for the unborn.
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Arizona
Jack Williams
Williams
United States Supreme Court
In-Touch Home Computer Service Fails in Six Months
Seattle First National Bank subsidiary In-Touch, the nations first home computer service, ends after six months as customers lose trust in computers. About 300 of 400 initial subscribers stay to shutdown date with free time. service charged $6.50 monthly for 100 minutes.
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Seattle, Wash
UPI
Joseph Gelzer Jr
In-Touch
Seattle First National Bank
Gelzer
Six protesters seized on White House lawn during Christmas
Six demonstrators were arrested in front of the White House on Tuesday. Two climbed the black iron fence and approached the mansion where the President and his wife were having Christmas dinner. Four others who chained themselves to the fence were charged with disorderly conduct.
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Washington
UPI
White House
Phillip Berrigan
Gurney Won’t Quit Watergate Panel Despite Absences
Sen. Edward J. Gurney’s aide says the Florida Republican has missed eight public Watergate Committee sessions but will not resign. Jim Allison Jr. notes the absences align with Judiciary Committee duties and joins executive sessions when possible. The periods coincide with Justice Department inquiries into a secret political fund linked to Gurney.
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Washington
UPI
Edward J. Gurney
Florida Republican
Senate
Jim Allison Jr
Washington Post
Gurney
Nixon
Allison
Justice Department
Florida
Federal Housing Administration
Ford skis two hours in Colorado mountains on Christmas Day
Vice President Gerald Ford spent two hours skiing in Vail with friend Dennie Hoeger then returned to his condo to relax with family. He attended Christmas Eve mass at the Vail chapel and has kept up daily skiing since arriving in the town of about 2,000 residents.
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Vail
Colo
UPI
Gerald Ford
Colorado Mountains
Ford
Dennie Hoeger
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