Ford hails heritage of freedom on Memorial Day
President Ford urged renewed resolve to defend liberty and freedom as he spoke at Arlington National Cemetery. He credited Americans with preserving a republic since 1776 and noted the nation is at peace while honoring the fallen at Valley Forge Gettysburg and Pearl Harbor. Across the country ceremonies and private remembrances marked the holiday amid rain and a three day weekend as highway deaths were tallied.
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Democrats Campaign Across States Ahead of Primaries
The Associated Press reports Democrats push for votes over Memorial Day with Carter, Church, and Brown active in Rhode Island while Udall tours New Jersey. Republicans Ford and Reagan pace campaigns as Ford claims a delegate lead. Rockefeller projects Ford to secure the nomination on the first ballot.
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Racing driver Elmer George shot to death in Indiana
Elmer George, 47, former Indianapolis 500 driver and son-in-law of Tony Hulman, was killed in a shootout near Hulman’s estate in Terre Haute Indiana. Police said he was shot five times with a rifle and fired at least two shots himself. a suspect was in custody.
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King Juan Carlos Begins Historic U S Caribbean Tour
Spain’s King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia depart Madrid for a trip that marks the first visit by a Spanish monarch to the United States and the Dominican Republic. They plan talks with President Balaguer in Santo Domingo, a speech to Latin America, and a Washington stop to address Congress, followed by New York and a UN visit.
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Martha Mitchell dies at 57 after battle with cancer
New York AP reports Martha Mitchell, famed Nixon era figure and outspoken cabinet wife, died of multiple myeloma at Sloan-Kettering at 57. She and former Attorney General John Mitchell separated in 1973. he was later convicted in the Watergate probe.
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Angry passengers force impounding of World Airways jet
In Jackson Mississippi angry passengers from a London to Jackson charter flight obtained a court order to impound World Airways DC8 to secure possible damages. The suit arose from a labor dispute tied to a four day strike by 750 World Airways workers and delayed the nine day English visit for Mississippi travelers.
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Great American Horse Race Opens Across Nation
FRANKFORT The Great American Horse Race starts Memorial Day with 100 riders leaving Herkimer County Fair grounds Utica toward Sacramento Calif Each daily leg covers about 40 miles finishing Sept 6 with top 10 receiving prizes totaling 50000 including 25000 to the winner International entries come from France Australia Austria Iceland Germany Canada and Switzerland.
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Stormy start for June with soaking start forecast
The National Weather Service at Hancock Field issues a wet start to June with showers, heavy at times, and thunderstorms. Tonight’s rain chance is 80 percent, 60 percent tomorrow, lows 55 to 60, highs 65 to 70. Wednesday and Thursday look partly cloudy, with sunshine Friday.
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