New York Cleanup Under Way After Belle Assault
The New York metropolitan area began cleanup and recovery after the Belle tropical storm drenched the region then moved north toward New England. The storm caused widespread flooding and power outages with one death on Long Island and evacuations along the Connecticut River valley as rain totals neared four inches in New York City and higher elsewhere.
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New York
New England
Belle
Vermont
Karl Qsgood
Civil Defense
Atlantic
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Donna
Longsland
Connecticut River
Deerfield
Green Mountains
National Weather Service
New York City
West Dover
Becket
Mass
Platform Hearings Jockeying for Vice Presidential Spotlight
In Kansas City Ford allies and potential running mates paraded before the Republican platform committee as Reagan seeks Schweiker for VP. Reagan aid laments rules proposal forcing delegates to honor primary pledges, calling it chaotic. Simon and Dole testify on spending and VP considerations, with Dole suggesting a western nominee and Connally as an option.
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Kansas City
Ford
Republican Platform Committee
Ronald Reagan
Richard 3. Schweiker
Robert C. Ray
Iowa
Schweiker
Republican Rules Committee
Reagan
Loren Smith
Smith
Lig
Hie
Treasury
William F. Simon
Tabert Dole
Kansas
Platform Uralismen
Simon
América
Dole
Southwest
West
Jimmy Carter
John B. Connally
Solons Move Toward Swine Flu Inoculation Plan Action
Washington AP reports Congress planned quick action on a bill to authorize a government inoculation program against a deadly swine flu strain. The measure would provide federal liability insurance to vaccine makers, shielding them from lawsuits by inoculators, with delays if not approved before lawmakers depart for the Republican National Convention.
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Washington
House
Senate
Congress
Ford Administration
Tor
Paul G. Rogers
D-Fla
House Commerce Committee
Rogers
Home on the Range with Buffalo at Raymond Ranch
Bill Luney tends 135 buffalo east of Flagstaff at Raymond Ranch, facing horse falls, wind rigors, and loco weed. He repairs wire fences, imports hay from Phoenix, and coordinates seasonal hunts and feeding to keep the herd thriving on 26 square miles aided by neighbors and Game and Fish staff.
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Luney
Phoenix
Rayroond Ranch
Buffalo Range
State Game and Fish Department
Denny
Laney
Raymond Ranch
State Range
House Rock
Grand Canyon
Tunney
Loney
Cve
Agnes
Mlagstaff
Game and Fish Department
Crillers
Arizona Range
Walter
Bill Luney
Raymond Beach
Arizona crime chief pins rise to laundry money flow
Bernard L. Garmire, former Tucson and Miami police chief, tells Phoenix Kiwanis that Arizona hosts a loose crime network funneling profits through legitimate businesses. He warns of widespread corruption and a statewide grand jury with limited powers, urging broader investigative authority as secret trusts and laundering expand.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Underworld
Tucson
Miami
Fla
Bernard L. Garire
Phoenix Kiwanis Club
Garmire
Dai and Financial
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Ospond
Massachusetts Line
Shrewsbury
Riind
Ham
Sturn
Springfield
Tony Gregory
Weather Service
Boston
Solons
Mike McGloy
Associated Prosa
Ivy Canyon
Buffalo
Flagstar
Winslow
Flagstaff
Ted
Buffalo Country
Sunoto
Suniolo
Hon Dlalian
Garntire
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