Election prospects look up for GOP
Republican leaders across the country, once doomful with Nixon in office, now are upbeat about gains in Congress and state races. Ford’s presidency is seen as a plus, though inflation remains a vulnerability. Many GOP officials predict pickups in House seats, while some Democrats warn the honeymoon may end before November and the economy could blunt GOP gains.
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Pentagon tightened command lines during Nixon end says official
A senior Pentagon official said Secretary Schlesinger and Gen. Brown kept strict control over all orders to military units in the Nixon crisis to prevent improvised actions. The aim was to ensure any moves would be publicly justifiable within the constitutional chain of command.
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Plastic trees eyed for Tahoe highway landscaping
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE Calif UPI planners propose plastic trees and shrubs for landscaping the highway entrance to South Lake Tahoe backed by the Chamber of Commerce The plan argues fake foliage saves water while critics warn dust and exhaust would stain the plastic turning it brown and ugly Larry Moss Sierra Club conservation director calls the project absurd and the forests would be a laughing stock of the country
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Ranchers push to thin wild mustang herds in Nevada
Ranchers in Nevada urge action to reduce wild horse and burro numbers saying they threaten range forage for cattle and native game. Velma Johnston argues the animals are not overabundant. Public Lands Council postponed decisions until September in Denver.
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Rockefeller relaxes at Seal Harbor home in Maine
Rockerfeller, the 66-year-old vice presidential candidate, visits his Seal Harbor, Maine summer estate born July 8, 1908. The property features a boathouse, art galleries, and a six bedroom native stone home designed by Wallace Harrison. He and wife Happy rise at 7:30 for breakfast amid Abby Aldrich Rockefeller art and simple morning yogurt.
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UPI
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Chilean junta to mark first anniversary of coup
Santiago reported that Gen Augusto Pinochet will deliver a speech on September 11 to commemorate the coup that toppled Salvador Allende. The head of the four man junta said ceremonies would be limited to Pinochet's address at the Diego Portales building and an outdoor mass.
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Chile
UPI
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Augusto Pincachet
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Sawhill urges New England to develop offshore resources
Federal Energy Administrator John C. Sawhill told a Boston audience at Faneuil Hall that New England should develop offshore oil and gas to join the nation in energy development. He argued the region bears high energy costs without contributing supplies and stressed offshore exploration as key. Senator Edward M. Kennedy criticized oil price escalation and urged action to curb costs, while public hearings for Project Independence continue across major cities.
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Boston
UPI
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New England
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Kennedy
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Butane gas well blast rocks Petal Mississippi area
A predawn explosion at a butane gas well in Petal near Hattiesburg sent flames 1000 feet high and shattered windows miles away. Twenty two people were treated for minor injuries, four admitted, with no serious harm. Fire and gas leaks were sealed after six hours as residents were evacuated while authorities investigated a valve related cause.
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