Carter rides Fourth of July parade with ex hostage in Atlanta
Former President Jimmy Carter rode in a Peachtree Street parade with one of the 52 former Iran hostages and said a Supreme Court ruling upheld the hostage deal as constitutional. He and Rosalynn led the five-block procession with daughter Amy while crowds cheered.
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Reagan marks Fourth of July with White House picnic
President Reagan celebrated Independence Day with a birthday barbecue for Nancy Reagan at Woodlawn Plantation Mount Vernon and a Gay Nineties picnic on the White House south lawn. White House aides included Meese and Baker as 2,000 staff and families gathered before fireworks. Nancy Reagan, turning 58 tomorrow, hosted a private party at Woodlawn for 78 guests.
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Wheelchair trek aims for Muscular Dystrophy funds
David Meiklejohn and Paul Wolbert, both paralyzed, push wheelchairs across the United States from Florida toward Las Vegas to raise funds for muscular dystrophy research. They started May 2 and have so far collected about 2,000 dollars toward a 100,000 dollar goal, though they lack Muscular Dystrophy Association endorsement and may not appear on the Jerry Lewis Telethon.
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Canada to give newlyweds antiques for royal wedding
A roomful of antique Canadian furniture including a four poster bed will be Canada’s major wedding gift to Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer. The secret leaked ahead of the planned July 16 announcement from Prime Minister Trudeau’s office, drawing annoyance from Col. Georges Bernier who helped select the gift, while a Buckingham Palace spokeswoman called it lovely.
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