Reagan Leading Poll Spurs GOP The Former Governor Ahead
Washington AP reports Ronald Reagan leads Gerald Ford 40 to 32 among GOP voters in a Gallup poll taken November 21 to 24. Lyn Nofziger cautions polls open early next year and forecasts a long battle to February 24 and other primaries. An Ford aide dismisses the numbers as a temporary benefit from Reagan’s candidacy announcement.
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Washington
Ronald Reagan
California
Ford
Reagan
Lyn Nofziger
Kissinger Sees Hope for Reopening US Bases in Turkey
Secretary of State Kissinger said he is hopeful Turkey will agree to reopen U S military bases, following talks with Turkish Foreign Minister Chaglayangil ahead of NATO sessions. Negotiations for a new defense pact began in Ankara six weeks ago after an arms embargo tied to the Cyprus invasion outcome.
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Brussels
Belgium
Henry A. Kissinger
U.S
Turkey
Sions
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Ankara
Congress
Cyprus
Spain's Red Leader Camacho Freed by Court Order
Marcelino Camacho, 57, top Communist labor leader in Spain, was released from prison by court order after being held without charge since Sunday. He had been pardoned on November 29 but rearrested during a scheduled demonstration by the outlawed Communist party for amnesty. Police reported 150 arrests near Madrid's Carabanchel Prison as Camacho said the king's pardon was an insult and vowed to continue the amnesty fight.
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Madrid
Spain
Marcelino Camacho
Camacho
Communist Party
Carabanchel
Kenyatta Declares Amnesty for 10000 Prisoners
President Jomo Kenyatta announced an amnesty for about 10 000 prisoners to mark Kenya's 12th independence anniversary. The government said most inmates to be released will help rebuild the nation, excluding political prisoners.
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Nairobi
Kenya
Jomo Kenyatta
Kenyatta
New York Lawmaker Hastings to Resign in January
U S Rep James F Hastings Republican of New York will resign his seat on January 1 to become president of the 2800 member Associated Industries of New York A spokesman cited the opportunity and frustration with Congress as reasons for leaving. No salary details were released.
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Washington
James F. Hastings
Rn.y
Associated Industries of
New York
Hastings
Congress
Hasting
Postal Deficit Widened by 161 Million in Year
The financially ailing Postal Service reports a higher annual deficit of 989 million dollars after underestimating workers compensation costs for injured employees. Officials blamed late data from the Labor Department and asked for more frequent claims reports to refine future estimates.
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Washington
Postal Service
Labor Department
Zumwalt Seeks Kissinger Fire Over Chamberlain Echo
Retired Adm. Elmo Zumwalt compared Henry Kissinger to Neville Chamberlain, urging the president to fire the secretary of state. He criticized Kissinger for underestimating the American people and pursuing accommodationist policies he calls inferior.
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Nashville
Tenn
Elmo Zumwalt
Henry Kissinger
Neville Chamberlain
Kissinger
Chamberlain
Zumwalt
Secretary of State
Warmer Weather Returns To Aiken Area
The Aiken area sees warmer weather with highs in the low 70s after a 40 degree overnight. Rain chances remain near zero over the weekend, pleasing golfers. Sunday through Tuesday outlook shows partly cloudy, warm then cooler with scattered showers Monday.
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Aiken
U.S. Weather Service
Edwards Fights Aiken County Split From Georgia Health Agency
Gov. James B. Edwards opposes placing Aiken County in the East Central Georgia Health Systems Agency and signals possible court action if the law cannot be amended. Officials, including William D. Workman III, say a waiver from one state may be needed, otherwise a suit could follow.
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Eric Higgs
James B. Edwards
Aiken County
East Central
Georgia Health Systems Agency
Health and Services Division
William D. Workman III
East Central Georgia
HSA
Health Systems Agency
Georgia
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
HEW
Edwards
George Busbee
Richmond
Columbia
Savannah
Augusta
Workman
SMSA
Strom Thurmond
R. S.C
Ernest F. Hollings
D -S.C
Busbee
Aiken
Aleady
Pilcher
South Carolina
Lowcountry
Center Fire Chief Denies Fees Rumors After Tragic Mobile Home Fire
Center Fire Chief James T. Smith condemns rumors that reporting a fire required a $100 or $200 fee. He notes a woman delayed reporting, fearing charges, as two year old Kisty Deanna Tinsley died in the mobile home blaze. The early report time was disputed, and neighbors watched as the fire spread before help arrived.
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Kisty Deanna Tinsley
Center
James T
Terry
Smith
Meeting Fails To Get Accord Over Tax Cut Extension
President Ford and Congress edge toward a veto showdown over extending last year’s tax cuts. A bipartisan Senate group met Ford but a deadlock followed. Ford demanded a spending ceiling of 395 billion for the next fiscal year, else he would veto the tax cut extension.
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Walington
Ford
Congress
Russell Long
D-La
James T. Lynn
Office of Management and Budget
Long
Presidents
White House
Carl Curtis
R-Neb
House
Henry Bellman
R-Okla
Edmund S. Muskie
Dmaine
Salvation Army Jaycees raise funds for needy families
Donations bring the total to 5502 for Christmas drives by the Salvation Army and the Jaycees. Aiken County families receive aid, with a rural household highlighted for support during the annual shopping tour on December 20.
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Salvation Army
Jaycees
Aiken County
Edwards
Jaycees Co
P.O. Box
Aiken
Policy shift may cut LEAP funds in Lower Savannah region
LIN SMITHWICK reports the LS RPDC discussed a statewide pullback of LEAP funds, risking about 250000 annual support for six counties in the lower Savannah area in 1977. Executive director James L Hammond Jr says governors committee plans require local agencies to apply for money and blame regional councils for inefficiencies.
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Lin Smithwick
Orangeburg
Lower Savannah
Governor's Committee On Criminal Justice
Hammond
C. Marshall Cain
Cain
Lee Thomas
Criminal Justice
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