Carter Faces Question of Driving Poll Lead to Nomination
Opponents aid Carter as Louis Harris points to his backers' weakness rather than his appeal. Harris says Carter lacks firm positions but is a new, honest face not from Washington. He warns Carter may need more spark before nomination. Humphrey is seen as the era’s elder statesman with limited primary backlash. No primary Tuesday. next vacant Tuesday is June 15 as delegate bargaining intensifies.
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GNP Surges 7.5 Percent in First Quarter 1976
UPI reports the Commerce Department said real Gross National Product rose 7.5 percent in Q1 1976, the strongest showing since the recession ended. Inventory buildup and lower inflation drove the gain, lifting GNP to about 1.238 trillion dollars.
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Bennington area boards back Mt Anthony Union budget vote
School directors in Bennington Shafts bury Pownal and Woodford join North Bennington in urging support for the Mt Anthony Union budget chairing at 3.3 million dollars and voting on Tuesday. Polls open 10 am to 7 pm at Cole Hall Shaftsbury Woodford Hollow Bennington Elementary and other sites.
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Israelis Reach Jerico as West Bank Arabs Protest
Thousands of Israelis marching two days across the West Bank encounter opposition from local Arabs in Jerico. Security forces enforce a curfew in the center to avert clashes as baton-wielding troops disperse a sit-in in the main square.
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Daigneault and Koch Named Vermont Athletes of the Year
Mt Anthony Union High School quarterback Alan Daigneault and Olympian Bill Koch were hailed as Vermont Athletes of the Year at a banquet in Montpelier. Daigneault led Mt Anthony to a state title, with 405 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns plus 15 completions for 4 touchdowns. Koch earned the open division award after a second place in the Olympic 30 kilometer cross country race.
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Minot Delays Return as Souris River Recedes
Minot ND faced a slow river decline from a record Easter crest but dikes remain threatened. Mayor Chester Reiten said 13 000 evacuees may not return until next weekend amid fears of 10 to 12 feet of flooding. The crest reached 15.56 feet, about seven feet above flood stage, and county agents reported extensive farmland inundation across four counties.
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Pentagon study urges morale boost to back national defense
A Defense Department Manpower Commission study argues morale drives battles and calls for steps to strengthen U S troop motivation. It cites leadership gaps, underrepresented women and minority officers, and questions the all volunteer force while proposing a revised retirement system and continued Selective Service registration.
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Hijacker killed as FBI shoots hijacked plane
FBI sharpshooters killed hijacker Roger Lentz who held two hostages aboard a Convair 990 at Stapleton International Airport after transferring from a commandeered light plane. Hostages pilot Robert Blair and mechanic Harlan Hillers were unharmed. Lentz, 31, from Nebraska, had a Nebraska criminal record and demanded a United jet. Government negotiators, including Gov. Richard Lamm, assisted, and Lentz refused talks with his brother Larry.
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Inside Page Highlights From A Busy Newspaper
A summary of features across pages including Andre the seal on a spring pilgrimage and local notes. Vermont delegates votes and Bennington citations refresh page three. Columnist pieces, a Queen Elizabeth profile, and caucus schedules frame pages eight to ten with a sports wrap on Patriots and playoff notes.
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