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From far and near, mostly from his home state of Michigan, came 25 relatives-stepbrothers, in-laws, nephews and nieces. They gathered for a private luncheon in a House dining room, together with some longtime neighbors of the Fords' and Mrs. Clara Powell, the family's maid for 20 years, now retired...
...billed as a welcome-home luncheon for former White House Chief of Staff H.R. ("Bob") Haldeman. But when reporters approached some of the 70 guests invited to the all-male Los Angeles gathering, they blanched as if they had been caught attending a Mafia testimonial. Snapped Los Angeles Times Mirror Co. Board Chairman Franklin Murphy when asked to identify himself: "That's really irrelevant...
...Last year there were about 20 pickets," Kroes said. "It did no good in terms of changing the luncheon's location, but it helped bring about the unity of the women students," she said. "I think there will be more pickets this year. There's been quite a lot of enthusiasm...
Cumings said that the eight to ten women pickets last year did not affect the alumni clubs' decision. "Other factors were stronger," he said. He said that some alumni did not feel badly about the location. Last year eight to ten women were at the luncheon and about the same number are expected this year...
Cumings said that the picketing is not expected to disrupt the luncheon or discourage alumni from attending...