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Assassination attempt on Ford

Are presidents too at risk to mingle with crowds, and is it necessary in the TV age?

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Patty Hearst arrest, 1975

Patty Hearst arrest and media speculation. Assassination attempts on President Ford.

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Visit of Japanese emperor

Security arrangements surrounding visit of Emperor of Japan.

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Networks refuse Ford air time

President Ford's proposed speech on tax cuts barred from TV networks.

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Ford-Rockefeller squabble over NY finances

Ford and Rockefeller disagree over solution to New York's financial crisis.

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Russians win US grain deal

US agreement over grain for Russia deal.

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New bonds deal for NY finances

Ford cagey on New York financial bail-out, suggests new bonds issue.

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Stand-off over NYC finances

US public opinion backs federal help for NYC's financial crisis.

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Ford shakes up team

President Ford fires Schlesinger, demotes Kissinger in team shake-up.

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Reagan declares candidacy

Ronald Reagan announces he will stand for Republican nomination.

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Report uncovers CIA murder plots

Senate report uncovers CIA plans to murder foreign leaders.

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Hazards of ballet dancing

Ballet dancers - like professional sports players - suffer for their art.

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NYC aid bill passed

Aid bill for NYC goes through as filibuster attempt fails.

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Moynihan angry over UN's Zionist vote

UN ambassador Moynihan voices anger at anti-Zionist vote.

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Ford loses Angola aid vote

Senate refuses to back Ford's bid for aid to Angolan fighters.

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Bicentennial year

Enter the year of the Bicentennial Burger.

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Anne Armstrong appointed London envoy

Republican Anne Armstrong named as US ambassador to London.

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Musical comedy

Landmark production in US musical comedy.

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American political parties

A history of the American party system.

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Preconceptions about place

Wrong assumptions come from misplaced preconceptions.

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Hearst jury selected

Jury selected for Patty Hearst case.

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Gossip

The word 'gossip', and Nixon's invitation to China.

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Presidential campaign begins

Bicentennial year presidential campaign opens.

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First primary in presidential campaign

First primary in 1976 presidential campaign.

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Massachusetts primary, March 1976

Massachusetts primary. Voters drift to conservatism.

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Social surveys

Social surveys blow apart US stereotypes.

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The special relationship

Harold Wilson's resignation, and the special relationship between the US and UK.

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Swine flu outbreak

Ford backs universal vaccination in swine flu outbreak.

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Ford boosts defence spending

President Ford reacts to voters' fears by boosting defence spending.

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Anxiety over Soviet superpower

NATO at risk from growing Soviet superpower.

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