Swallows signal spring on the way across the U S
Weather picture broadens from Capistrano swallows to record highs, flooding and rain in the Midwest and South. Temperatures reach 50s to 60s in parts of the Midwest, with Chicago area snowmelt causing roadway flooding and flash flood watches issued for southeast Texas. A nationally mixed pattern sees snow in Idaho, Montana and New York, while Florida to the Pacific coast looks for seasonal warmth.
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U.S. pledges economic pressure to curb Africa influence
U.S. Ambassador Andrew Young closes a 10 day Africa tour pledging Carter administration will use economic muscle rather than military force to block Cuban or Soviet expansion in Africa. He says Kissinger shuttle diplomacy was not fully successful and notes African leaders prefer Nigeria and Tanzania resist Cuban and Soviet influence. He met Nigerian officials, attended the African Festival of Art and Culture, and spoke with Angolan President Neto.
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Carter floats tax credits aid for low income groups
President Carter says his tax reform will help low and moderate income people via tax credits rather than deductions. He spoke with Housing and Urban Development staff noting a standard credit to reduce tax due, not a deduction. White House later clarified the term referred to personal exemptions.
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Three Cheyenne County artists named Februarys artists of the month
The Cheyenne County Art Guild names Doris Peterson of Chappell Millie Elwell of Sidney and Jane Bevan as Februarys artists of the month. Peterson shows oil and acrylic works, Elwell contributes a top-award watercolor landscape, and Bevan exhibits watercolor landscapes while teaching in Brownson.
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Carter seeks morality in foreign affairs
UPI report notes the Carter administration aims for a moral approach to world affairs while easing tensions with the Soviet Union. Carter defends human rights but avoids destabilizing the relationship, weighing arms-control talks and Helsinki Pact ideals against practical diplomacy. Andrew Young’s UN role signals a shift toward majority rule advocacy in Africa amid rising Soviet activity.
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Young Ford signs TV contract for rodeo series
Steve Ford's son, 20, will be a young rodeo rider in a Quinn Martin Productions series. He aims to leverage his rodeo skills learned over years as a member of the first family, following his father's NBC contract. His mother reportedly dismayed by the arrangement.
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