Senate approves six year higher education extension
The Senate passed a 33.3 billion six year extension of federal higher and vocational education programs by a 78 to 5 vote, sending the measure to a conference with the House. Republicans Fannin Goldwater Halms Laxalt and Stratt opposed final passage. The bill would raise the maximum grant for poor students to 1800 per year and extend guaranteed loans to families earning up to 25000 annually. A separate amendment exempted father son and mother daughter events and Boys State Girls State programs from anti discrimination laws. House bills would extend programs for one year and six years respectively.
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Washington
Senate
Paul Fannin
R-Aziz
American Legion
House
Soweto unrest nears 287 dead as clashes spread
In Soweto South Africa a four day wave of violence leaves 287 killed in black township clashes with police and migrant workers. Police report 14 killed by police forces, 21 in battles, knives and spears used, as unrest widens beyond Johannesburg. проч
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Sunwetu
James T. Kruger
Asst
D. J
Gatsha Buthelezi
Soweto
Mystery Disease Deaths Questioned in Philadelphia
Philadelphia health officials questioned two recent deaths listed as legionnaires disease tied to a 1976 convention. Dr. Lewis Polk described the cases as possible background illness and stressed uncertainty about the disease’s identity while investigations consider nickel in tissue samples and inconclusive tests from a federal center.
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Philadelphia
Lewis Polk
Polk
American Legion
Beltevue-Stratford
Bellevue-Stratford
F. William Sunderman Jr
University of Connecticut
Economic Index Gains Point Upward for 17th Month
Washington reports the composite index of leading indicators rose five tenths of a per cent to 109.5 in July, the 17th straight monthly gain. Building permits surged, job layoffs fell, and stock prices and money supply rose, while work week and new orders for certain goods declined.
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Washington
Commerce Department
John W. Kendrick
Kendrick
Bomb Blasts Injure Three In Argentina
Three people were injured by bombs hidden in bouquets of flowers in Buenos Aires. Officials said the victims included executives linked to foreign firms and warned the public not to accept unexpected packages. A police officer was killed in another attack, with details incomplete. Local state news reported the incidents amid ongoing political violence.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Inday
Argentista
Mes
Joreign
Aowers
Marcela Capdeville
Henault Automobile
Telam
Cristina K’smerodi
International Business Machines Corp
Chance of Showers in Delwils Page Notes
Morning sun yields to isolated showers by afternoon and evening with thundershowers possible. Delwils page mentions the forecast and a brief note on precipitation chances for the day.
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Delwils
Ford Outlines Seven Campaign Issues
President Ford announced seven national campaign issues including jobs, accelerated home ownership, affordable health care, crime reduction, recreation programs, education, and peace at home and abroad. He stressed the campaign will be national not regional and touted support from Rockefeller and Connally while eyeing Reagan’s potential backing.
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Ford-Dole
Rockefeller
Connally
Jimmy Carter
Ford
Nole
Carter
Guy Carter
John
Nader
Mord
Hose
Deep South
New York State
New York
Texas
Carter Unconcerned About Sharp Decline in the Polls
Plains Ga AP Carter says he is not worried about a rapid drop in national polls with 11 days until the campaign. He cites a Gallup poll showing Ford near Carter and expects a stronger showing as the campaign unfolds. He plans home study and strategy sessions with aides and will meet black leaders to discuss turnout. He defends a pledge to end farm shipment embargoes but notes possible limits in national emergencies.
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Elizabeth
FTC
Hichard M. Nixon
Ford
Rockefeller
Connally
Ronald Reagan
Ford-Dole
White House
Richard B. Cheney
Stuart Spencer
West Coast
Reagan
Cheney
Spencer
California
Hew Brown
Carter
Con Munity
Des Moines
Laws
U.S
Ife
Tus
Nixon
Soviet Union
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Arizona
Jesse Halms
North Carolina
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Nevada
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Virginia
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Jacob. Javits
H-N.y
Ted Stevens
Alaska
Senate Appropriations Committee
Congress
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Delaware
William V. Roth
Joseph R. Biden
Robert C. Byrd
James B. Allen
D-Ala
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Big Brothers
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Tucson
Sarah Needham
Jobs
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