Buckley May Seek GOP Nomination In Ford Reagan Duel
Sen James Buckley of New York may enter the Republican race at the convention in Kansas City, potentially blocking a first ballot win for Ford or Reagan. Campaign director Leonard Saffir cited talks with Ford and Reagan backers, including Sen Jesse Helms, who said his support remains with Reagan.
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Kansas City, Mo
UPI
James Buckley
New York
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Ronald Reagan
Buckley
Reagan
Kemper
Leonard Saffir
Senate
Saffir
North Carolina
Jesse Helms
Helms
Vermonters face millions in Belle flood damage
Tropical storm Belle left Vermont with millions in property damage, mainly in the south, as hundreds of miles of roads and as many as 20 bridges were destroyed or closed. Three people died in New England, including Barbara Chamberlain and her seven year old son Russell in Huntington, when a footbridge washed away. Officials said rivers crested late Tuesday and federal disaster aid may follow a presidential declaration. Accompanied by federal officials, Gov. Salmon planned a helicopter survey of flooded areas as cleanup continued under sunny skies.
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New England
Fair Weather
Belle
Vermont Highway Department
Thomas Salmon
Ford
Salmon
Civil Defense
Huntington
Barbara Chamberlain
Russell
Bart
Steamtrain vows to run despite flood cleanup work
Steamtrain Inc. president Sterns Jenkins said the steamtrain is expected to arrive in Bennington on schedule Sunday for the Battle Day celebration. The Bellows Falls to Burlington run was canceled due to flooding in Mt. Holly. Vermont Railways officials inspected rails in Manchester area as floodwaters and debris impact railbeds.
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Manchester
Vermont Railways North
Mt Anthony budget faces third vote after cuts and protests
The Mt Anthony Union School District moves toward a third public vote on a 3.6 million operating budget after two prior rejections. The plan preserves 1975 76 curriculum and activities but prompted cuts in staff and arts, with teacher raises trimmed amid community opposition and a petition drive seeking lower increases. Lawrence E Harrington opposed by all directors except one.
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Mt. Anthony Union
Mt. Anthony
George A. Sleeman
Lawrence E. Harrington
Vermont woman and son drown in bridge collapse
Barbara Chamberlain, 32, and her son Russell, 7, died when a footbridge over a Huntington River branch collapsed during rising floodwaters from Hurricane Belle. Barbara and Russell had crossed at 9:50 a.m. to check a garden tractor. one child had crossed previously. Police and multiple fire and rescue teams searched and found the bodies in the afternoon.
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Huntington
UPI
Barbara Chamberlain
Russell
Mrs. Chamberlain
State Police
Richmond
Swine flu bill clears path for nationwide immunization
President Ford’s swine flu program moves forward as Congress passes emergency legislation to shield vaccine makers from liability. The bill, approved 250 to 83, allows suits against the government and changes start timing for shots for seniors and the ill, with September target and White House urging immediate action.
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Washington
UPI
Ford
Congress
Paul Rogers
D-Fla
House
Rogers
Ford Administration
Thomas O’neill
Reagan managers seek early blow to Ford at convention
Reagan campaign aides in Kansas City plan strategic moves to disrupt Ford. John Sears signals targeting procedural issues to shake delegates. Managers discuss pushing a vice presidential nominee naming rule and challenging the binding "justice" rule, aiming to spark floor fights and cloud the outcome.
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R.W. Apple Jr
N.Y
Sears
Reagan
102 River program closed due to low demand
Directors at 102 River St in Bennington voted to close the girls program Aug 20 after finding only two residents. Phoenix Inc operates 102 River and the nearby boys program, which has higher referrals. Federal policy in Sept 1977 requires de-institutionalizing status offenders, prompting moves from Weeks School and similar facilities.
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River St
Bennington
R. Marshall Witten
Phoenix Inc
Depot St
Witten
Vermont
Vergennes
Inside Local campaign spotlight and Museum auto notes
Santway on nukes Skinner on the B 1 Sanders on anything and everything fill the campaign spotlight today Page 3. The museum column covers early automobiles and what kept them going Russell Baker parodies Viking exploration in other words Martians explore New York City Page 4. Page op Part 1 of Ethan Allen life and personality John Gould dowsing Page 5. Hoosick Falls Shaftsbury Village tackle problems tanker to store used motor oil Pages 6 7. Farm John Page on lawn thatch Dianne Lamb on canning tomatoes how to dry flowers and get rid of crickets Pages 10 11. Sports Legion tourney resumes Nicklaus primed for PGA Cubs rise in baseball stretch John Randolph notes great weather for ducks Pages 14 15. Mt Anthony budget revised line by line Page 17.
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Sanders
Museum
Russell Baker
New York City
Ethan Allen
John Gould
Dowsing
Iain Park
Hoosick Falls Board
Shaftsbury
John Page
Dianne Lamb
Nicklaus
PGA
Cubs
John Randolph
Mt. Anthony
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