Carter Seeks Armament Trade Curbs in Briefing Ends
Jimmy Carter and running mate Walter Mondale wrapped two weeks of campaign briefings in Plains with a proposal to limit international arms trade through agreements with supplier and buyer nations. Mondale called the sessions a solid basis to govern if elected. The stop included chatter over Pittman eviction and Connally’s shifting party stance as Texas politics loomed large.
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Dolph Briscoe
Texas
John Connally
Connally
Ford Targets Uncommitted Mississippi Delegation
President Ford travels to Jackson for five hours of campaigning as he edges toward the 1130 delegate mark. Reagan plans a similar Mississippi swing. Ford adds seven delegates to reach 1104, with 132 uncommitted and a possible 30 votes from Mississippi under the unit rule.
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Aiken Standard Publication Notice Summary
The Aiken Standard, established 1867 and published daily except weekends, supplies postal and subscription details. It notes AP dispatch rights, republication terms, and correction policy, with addresses in Aiken South Carolina and limits on advance payments to five weeks.
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S.C
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Year’s 1st Tropical Storm May Now Be Developing
A system of heavy thunderstorms and strong winds in the mid-Atlantic Ocean could become the first tropical storm of 1976. Reports from ships place winds near 30 mph about 1,200 miles east-southeast of Bermuda. If winds top 39 mph, it will be named Anna and may strengthen soon. The storm moves east-northeast about 25 mph and today poses no land threat. The Atlantic season runs June 1 to Nov. 30.
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National Hurricane Center
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Hebert
Schweiker Stirs SC Delegates as Reagan Tie Favored
Sen Richard Schweiker made an unannounced swing into South Carolina to reassure Reagan loyalists among 25 delegates committed to the former governor. He fielded questions at a late night news conference with Gov James Edwards and pledged support for Reagan platform and leadership if nominated. He planned further outreach in Mississippi with Reagan to reassure conservatives about a Reagan Schweiker ticket.
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R-S.c
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Robert G. Liming
Rusty DePass
California
Ray Harris
GOP
Capitol Press Corps
Governor's Mansion
Jury Declines Verdict as Hospital Settles Suit in $500000
In Washington a $3.5 million malpractice suit against Holy Cross Hospital ends with a last minute $500000 settlement. Jurors, who had deliberated 10 hours, would likely have ruled for the Farrells if allowed to verdict. The case claimed negligence in oxygen administration after the birth of Jimmy Farrell in Silver Spring Maryland on October 12 1969. The settlement ends the eight day trial as both sides shook hands outside the courtroom.
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Myra Farrell
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Silver Spring
David Goldberg
Farrells
Kissinger orders safe re evaluation of arms sale
Secretary Kissinger called off a quick notification to Congress on a $57.7 million sale of 2000 Sidewinder air to air missiles to Saudi Arabia. He ordered a re evaluation after House and Senate opposition and White House concerns. Critics argue the missiles worsen the Middle East arms race and a new study is urged by the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency.
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Senate
White House
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Dn.y
Middle East
Rosenthal
Clifford Case
R-N.j
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D-Conn
Richard Stone
D-Fla
U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
Arms Control Agency
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