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he would resign in the next tew days
because of a split in his coalition
cabinet.
Ecevit said he would submit his
resignation to President Fahri Koru-
turk after consulting Tuesday with
officials of his Republican People's
party. Koruturk is expected to ask
Walter, 34, his wife, Loretta, and
their seven children share a 107-
room, 20-bath home complete with
elevator, dumbwaiter, two acres of
lawn, 500 feet of hedges, a laundry
house, a tunnel, a kitchen big enough
to feed more than 100 persons, park-
ing for 20 and a delivery room,
which is occupied by Mrs. Walter's
mother.
Charles Waller sits on tractor with son Alexander, 3, while
wife Loretta awaits hedge-trimming instructions as the family
gets settled into their new home, which was once a 107-room hos-
pital. (AP Wirephoto)
WASHINGTON (AP) — President
Ford proclaimed a clemency pro-
gram today for thousands of Viet-
nam war deserters and draft resist-
ers "in furtherance of our national
commitment to justice and mercy."
A key feature of the program
Bus boycott backed
Motorcade carrying school boycott supporters from through-
out the city drives through the streets of South Boston on the eve
of the third day of court-ordered school busing. About 150 people,
mostly women and small children, cheered as the motorcade .
circled South Boston High School. (AP Wirephoto) Story, Page 2.
would not endorse a visit Ecevit is
scheduled to make to Scandinavia.
Ecevit's party is the largest in the
National Assembly with 185 of the
450 seats. The Salvationists have 49
seats.
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cated little enthusiasm for the idea,
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Haig.
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He described the move as a signif-
icant step, but he refused to confirm
or deny reports from diplomatic
sources that a deal for the remain-
ing hostages was imminent.
The two women, Bernadine Geer-
ling, the embassy telephone opera-
tor, and Joyce Fleur, Ambassador
Jacques Senard's secretary, were
taken away in ambulances. They
were reported in "favorable condi-
tion considering the circum-
stances." A police spokesman said
the women reported the terrorists
had not mistreated any of the hos
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Ford also set up a nine-member
Presidential Clemency Board to han-
dle the cases of those already con-
victed of draft evasion or absence
from military service.
"The board has been instructed to
give priority consideration to indi-
viduals currently confined," the
White House press office said in a
fact sheet. "The President also has
asked that their confinement be sus-
pended as soon as possible, pending
the board's review."
Conflict between Ecevit and the al-
lied National Salvation party has
been brewing for some time. The
premier said recently that there
were "almost irreconcilable differ-
ences" between the Salvationists, an
orthodox Moslem party, and his own
leftist Republican People's party.
Two days ago Deputy Premier
Necmettin Erbakan, the leader of
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Ford staff resignations
WASHINGTON (AP) - President
Ford's revamping of the White
House staff is expected to pick up
speed and produce a series of resig-
nations after the imminent depar-
ture of staff chief Alexander M. Haig
Jr.
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In an interview with the Associat-
ed Press, Haig said Kenneth R. Cole
plans to resign as director of the do-
mestic council, a, position he took
over last year from Watergate cas-
ualty John D. Ehrlichman.
would require deserters and draft
evaders to spend up to 24 months in
low-paying jobs judged to promote
the "national health, safety or inter-
est." There would be no minimum
time period for "alternate service
jobs" and reductions from the 24-
sonal adviser to Ford, said the new
President will change the White
House staff structure in major ways talking in terms of a week staff chief
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Slow, steady rains without thun-
derous fanfare saturated Oklahoma .the Salvationists, said his party
Sunday and overnight, at a pace that
allowed state soil to lap up nearly
every drop.
Inch-plus amounts were wide-
spread, in what the National Weather
Service said was perfect style to
test Tuesday
By Jim Young t
Oklahoma Democrats Tuesday
will complete selection of nominees
for governor, U.S. Senate, two con-
gressional spots and two statewide
offices.
Voters will be going to the
polls in the 1974 runoff primary and
will be making decisions in 20 Demo-
Legislative races, Page 5.
Where to vote, Page 10.
Ward 2 contest, Page 10.
Statewide races, Page 13.
Runoff lineup, Page 13.
State questions, Page 13.
cratic primaries, a lone Republican
legislative runoff and decide two
state questions.
Principal race Is for governor
where U.S. Rep. Clem McSpadden,
48, Chelsea farmer-rancher and for-
mer state senator, meets State Rep.
David L. Boren, 33, Seminole teach-
er-attorney.
Another major race sends former
(See RUNOFF—Page 2)
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Dutch Premier Joop den Uyl said
In a television interview "there are
so many uncertain factors in this
Here are the 24-hour rainfall
amounts reported in the Oklahoma
City area as of 8 a.m. today:
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Another White House official said
it also was likely that Ford will re-
place Jerry Jones as staff secretary,
a key post in the White House man-
agement under resigned President
Richard M. Nixon's setup.
Haig said his own resignation will
be announced shortly but he would
not confirm widespread expectations
that he will be named commander of
American and NATO forces in Eu-
rope.
Robert T. Hartmann, a close per-
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Their home used to be a hospital.
Until last year they lived in a
house, ran a ceramics business from
it and felt cramped. One day they
were out driving and "happened to
glance by this way as we were look-
ing for a bigger place."
A new hospital had been built and
Breese was about to demolish the
old one, built in 1884. A For Sale sign
hung out front and the Walters
bought it for $60,000.
Mrs. Walter said that for the price
they couldn't have gotten a much
smaller house,- let alone 107 rooms.
"Who could build a 20-room house
for that?" she asked.
"With an elevator?"
added.
"We use every room in the build-
ing, one way or another." Waller
said. His basement is jammed with
ceramics equipment. The first floor
is a shop with a one-time operating
room used-as a classroom for hobby-
ists. The family lives on the second
floor and the third is for grandma,
house guests and storage:'
There can be problems in learning
to live in a 107-room house. All the
doors on the halls look alike. Finding
switches for hall lights, or a fuse
box, can be a challenge.
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but said he did not anticipate "a real
Stalin-like purge" of Nixon adminis-
tration holdovers.
"At present nothing is fixed,"
said in an interview with the maga-
zine U.S. News and World Report.
"My guess is that what will evolve
eventually will not be a military gen-
eral staff or a corporate pyramid."
"They're still going to need a chief
of staff," a Haig associate insisted.
BREESE, Ill. (AP) - Charles
Walter has to carry 10 keys to his
home. "Those are the vital ones that
we u$e," he said. "I'd say there are
10 or 15 pounds more of them that
we don't use."
Ford briefed Republican and Dem-
ocratic leaders of Congress before
making details of the clemency pro-
gram public.
"'It is not amnesty," House Repub-
(See AMNESTY—Page 2)
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women hostages from the French
Embassy early today, but continued
to hold nine male hostages, including
French Ambassador Jacques Sen-
ard.
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Steady rain
U.S. attorney where an offense was
committed and deserters would re-
port to appropriate military com-
manders.
Clay T. Whitehead, a
Fate uncertain for 9 hostages
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) 24 hours a series of very difficult de-
— Japanese terrorists released two cisions will have to be taken by us."
He said "a matter of special con-
cern" was that the three terrorists
and the hostages were getting tired
and edgy.
"We are progressing, bu/1 believe The terrorists seized the embassy
that we are not yet completely in the late Frida? afternoon to gain the re-
lease of a Japanese Red Army col-
league jailed in France. France flew
him to Amsterdam airport that eve-
ning.
A police spokesman said the re-
lease of the two 22-year-old women
was the result of negotiations be-
tween the three terrorists and the
Dutch Justice Ministry.
"he was unprepared'to name a vice
president quickly.
"His indecision and delay In com-
ing to grips with Inflation, which
grows worse daily, ought to be a
matter of concern," Byrd said. "The
necessity for a new team of econom-
ic advisers and for some changes in
the cabinet should be obvious."
He said Ford's advisers say basic
economic decisions are still months
away. "This is not very reminiscent
of the kind of decisive and quick ac-
tion taken by Franklin D. Roosevelt
(See BYRD-Page 2)
program for resisters
month service period would be de-
pendent on military service records
and "other mitigating factors."
All those wanting to accept the
amnesty opportunity would have to
turn themselves in before Jan. 31.
Draft evaders would report to the
gets lost. "We spend our time yell-
ing, 'Where are you?"' his mother
said. They installed an intercom but
found yelling through the laundry I
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Nixon appointee, says Ford's advis-
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head said on Sunday on the CBS- «|
TV's "Face the Nation" program,
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(See RESIGNATIONS—Page 2)
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to be at 7 p.m.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President I
Ford will hold a news conference to
be broadcast on television and radio
from the East Room at 7 p.m. CDT .
today, a spokesman said.
The session will be the second of
Ford's five-week-old presidency and
comes the same day as he signed ex-
ecutive orders implementing his pro- .
gram of clemency for Vietnam-era
draft evaders and deserters.
Questioning of the President is I
certain to focus on his controversial ..i
pardon for former President Rich- I
ard M. Nixon.
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State: Partly cloudy and mild
through Tuesday with scattered .
thundershowers ending west to- 1
night and east Tuesday. Lows to-
night 50s to 60s. Highs Tuesday in .
the 70s. (Details, Page 24.)
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he believes "Mr. Ford to be a decent
guy, but it will take more than that
to make the country run."
He charged that "America is in an
economic mess, and it needs the
kind of leadership that can turn us
around, away from the direction in
which we are going, away from
growing unemployment and skyrock-
eting prices, and away from eco-
nomic catastrophe."
Byrd cited Ford's "initial delay in
the naming of a vice president."
Byrd said that although he should
have known "it was only a matter of
time" before he became president,
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Pre- Ecevit to remain as premier and
mier Bulent Ecevit announced today form a new government.
Ecevit, a national hero since Tur-
key's triumphal invasion of Cyprus,
expressed belief that "new elections
should be held as soon as possible."
He said the formation of a new gov-
ernment would be easier if it were to
be in office only until elections were
held.
give moisture benefits without flash
runoff. An equally slow tapering off
began today.
A lavish flow of moist Gulf air pro- last hours," French Foreign Minis-
duced the rain. Forecasters said a ter Jean Sauvagnargues said in Par-
low pressure trough aloft, moving is.
eastward into the Panhandle, was
creating ideal conditions for more
showers today.
Leaden, dripping skies should be- that I can't tell you concretely.
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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) —
Assistant Senate Democratic Leader
Robert C. Byrd said today there are
indications President Ford "may
lack the decisiveness" needed to
cope with the nation's problems, es-
pecially its economic woes.
And Byrd charged in a speech for
Southern Democratic chairmen that
Ford's pardon of former President
Richard M. Nixon sjjows he "has
missed the whole point of Water-
gate" and the nationwide disillusion-
ment in government and the consti-
tutional system.
The West Virginia Democrat said
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