Saul Bellow Wins 1976 Nobel Prize for Literature
Stockholm reports Saul Bellow, Chicago professor and author, wins the 1976 Nobel Prize for Literature. The Swedish Academy lauds his study of contemporary culture and inner self, noting two-stage development from Dangling Man to Augie March and beyond. He is the seventh American laureate in this category, the first since Steinbeck in 1962.
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Nixon tapes back Dean's new charge
Nixon tapes support John Dean's claim that in 1972 Nixon used Gerald Ford to block an early Watergate probe and altered transcripts to hide Ford's possible role. The tapes show Nixon pressing aides to have Ford intervene while he deleted references to Ford and Timmons from the records.
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Ford Watergate inquiry blocked as cover-up claim grows
Washington AP report says Justice Department declined to probe President Ford over blocking a Watergate inquiry. Attorney General Edward Levi said no credible evidence warrants an investigation. Rep Elizabeth Holtzman and Rep John Conyers had urged scrutiny of Ford's possible false statements during vice presidential confirmation hearings.
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Avon Lake Ford strike halts Econoline van and Club Wagon output
John Hunter, local president, stands with picketers Andy Pompei and Harold Potter as Ford lines at the Lake area continue a strike over a local contract. The stoppage keeps production halted at the truck plant and Lorain facility amid the Avon Lake labor action.
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Veterans Day observance dates shift across offices
The article notes a split in holiday observance with federal offices closed Monday while state and local offices observe November 11. It recalls the 1968 law linking to October’s federal holiday change and states that some regions kept the original date, with full federal alignment returning in 1978.
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Possible World Series clash with final Ford Carter debate
News wires report the 76ers near signing Nets star Julius Erving. A rain postponement pushes game four to tonight, with a potential fifth game Friday if NY wins. Kuhn adjusts start time to finish before the debate. Nessen doubts.
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Inflation slows as living costs rise 0.4 percent
Washington reports the cost of living rose 0.4 percent in September, the smallest gain since April. Food prices leveled, easing overall inflation to an annual rate near 4.8 percent, a welcome sign for President Ford amid a tight election campaign.
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Toll could hit 82 in ferry disaster
A giant floating crane righted the Mississippi River ferry after a collision that left up to 82 dead as divers searched the submerged craft. Eighteen survived. many bodies found in cars amid mud and river bottom. Coast Guard and sheriff officials assessed missing passengers and the cause remained undetermined.
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Weather Outlook Sees Light Snow Flurries and Cold Nights
A morning of light snow activity marks the second trace of the season after last year’s early snowfall on November. Forecasts call for cloudy, windy, and cold tonight with a chance of flurries and lows around the upper 20s. Tomorrow will be partly cloudy with highs in the mid 30s.
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Anti Israel mood in Pentagon and CIA sparks debate
Israeli officials cite a rising anti Israel view in the Pentagon and CIA as jeopardizing Israel's survival. They point to a $900 million weapons package seen in early 6 part of a broader dispute, with Kissinger and the State Department at odds with Defense and the CIA over arms sales.
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