Ford Narrowing Carter Lead In National Poll
Ford reduces Carter advantage from 43 to about 10 points in an early August Gallup poll based on 1,016 registered voters. Carter at 49 percent, Ford 39 percent. Debate sponsorship legality noted by FEC chief counsel. Carter preps Labor Day campaign push in Iowa, while Ford plans unity meeting with party factions and new campaign leadership.
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James Baker III
Washington
John Murphy
Federal Election Commission
League of Women Voters
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Housing Contract Changes in Flagstaff Council Meeting
Flagstaff City Council approved amending the annual contract with Flagstaff Housing Authority to secure HUD grant funds for replacing a gas pipeline at Brannan Homes. Staff were directed to negotiate with Blacklite Co to install a water line in exchange for a drainage easement. no action was taken on a metal salvage contract for the city landfill.
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Mystery Shoes Silent Prank Traced By Sheriff Sergeant
A local mystery near Mt. Dell Subdivision south of Flagstaff involved Tony and Louie using a fishing line to simulate moving red tennis shoes across a road. Coconino County Sheriff’s Sgt. Don Atha investigated after a young woman returning home encountered the scene. The pair admitted planning not to repeat the stunt.
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Outdoor Classroom Concept Approved at Thorpe Park
The Flagstaff Recreation and Parks Commission unanimously approved an outdoor classroom concept at Thorpe Park. The project is funded as a Bicentennial effort, developed with 1,000 hours from students, and may receive further education grants. the plan will be sent to the city council. The commission also approved NAU Hockey Club players coaching youth in the local Amateur Hockey Association in exchange for rink use. Kenneth Ingols will study Old Town Springs Park development and consult with Historique Sites on archeological digs, with no park funds allocated this fiscal year for Old Town Springs or Bushmaster Park.
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Senate panel backs gas tax rise for energy savings
The Senate Finance Committee voted to raise the gasoline tax to 4.5 cents to fund energy conservation credits for homeowners who insulate or install heat pumps solar or geothermal systems. The panel also trimmed other energy incentives and moved these provisions to separate consideration.
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Legionnaires Disease Adds Two Victims at Congress
Philadelphia AP report states two attendees of the Eucharistic Congress died from Legionnaires disease, raising the toll to 28. Victims include Stanley Kuccek of Indiana and Sister Mildred Trail of Iowa. Health officials note connected hotel stay during the July Legion gathering as the outbreak expands. A researcher reports nickel traces in victims’ tissues, potentially implicating nickel carbonyl gas as a cause.
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Iowa
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Flagstaff Opens Citizen Pool Site Survey Drive
The Sun urges Flagstaff residents to complete a citizen priority questionnaire on the proposed municipal swimming pool and site and selection study. Return options include dropping the form at the city parks and recreation office or mailing to P.O. Box 1208 Flagstaff for broad public input.
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Hospital approves paramedic plan at Flagstaff facility
Flagstaff Community Hospital trustees approved a contract with Rural Metro Plagstaff Ambulance to provide a certified paramedic on a 24 hour on call cycle. The paramedic, Wennin Bradigan, will work under the ER physician, enable life saving procedures, monitor ECGs, and relay data to doctors. Several years are expected to bring additional paramedics for full coverage.
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Gunman Holding Cleveland Hostages
A gunman held hostages on the sixth floor of a downtown office building in Cleveland demanding benefits and a conversation with Cyrus Eaton. Ashby Leach, 30, of Huntington, Virginia, who formerly worked for Chessie System, aided in saving the hostages as the FBI, Chessie officials, and police assessed the situation amid conflicting hostage counts and multiple promised actions to Vietnam veterans.
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