OAS Expected to End Cuban Embargo at Special Meeting
The Organization of American States aims to lift the 11 year embargo on Cuba at a special conference. The draft would not remove sanctions but allow member states to renew trade and diplomacy as they see fit. The United States and 13 others back the measure, with several Latin American nations undecided or opposing.
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San Jose
Costa Rica
Organization of American States
Cuba
Chile
Peru
Fidel Castro
OAS
United States
Rio de Janeiro
Juan Velasco
Latin America
U.S
Argentina
Colombia
Ecuador
el Salvador
Haiti
Honduras
Mexico
Panama
Dominican Republic
Trinidad-Tobago
Venezuela
Uruguay
Paraguay
Brazil
Bolivia
Guatemala
Nicaragua
Soviet Union
Ford veto popularity grows as voters back use of power
The Harris poll shows 38 percent approve of President Ford’s veto power and 33 percent disapprove with 29 percent undecided. Republicans lead support at 59 percent, while many Americans favor curbing federal spending and Ford’s goal to override congressional programs.
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New York
Ford
Harris
Congress
Democrats Try To Override Ford Health Care Veto
Democrats in the House seek a two thirds vote to overturn President Ford's veto of a 2 billion health care bill. The measure would fund community mental health programs nurse training and migrant health aid while authorizing health service corps and specific funding for hypertension hemophilia rape prevention and home health programs.
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Washington
House
Ford
Senate
National Health Service Corps
Wallace dispels rumors of poor health in Alabama
In Montgomery Alabama Governor George Wallace denies claims of ill health and leadership weakness while staying at the governor's mansion with a broken leg. He defends his record, explains limited interviews, and faces renewed scrutiny over his 12 year tenure as critics question his health and leadership ahead of a possible fall presidential bid.
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Montgomery
Ala
George Wallace
Bret Fox
Democratic Party
Wallace
Alabama
Union
Capitol
George
Huey Long
Massachusetts
America
Rail Reorganization Plan Gains Support
Washington reports a government plan to reorganize Northeast railroads draws mixed reaction in Congress. Sen. Vance Hartke commends planners and promises prompt action after August hearings. Sen. Lowell Weicker criticizes the plan as insufficient and a mishmash.
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Eral
Congress
Indiana
Hartke
Lowell P. Weicker Jr
R-Conn
Business Going To The Dogs By Mrs. Collins In Ada
Mrs. Douglas Collins raises English Bulldogs in Ada in a third year of breeding. She and her son Tony run Collinslue line with seven females and one male. Distinctive dogs require special care, high costs, and careful breeding to succeed.
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Douglas Collins
England
Collins
Ada
Latta School
Sue Sue
Japan
Mrs. Collins
Little Lee
Collinslue Kennels
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