Proposed ConRail plan to overhaul New England rail service
USRA unveils a plan to reorganize New England rail with a private ConRail company. Massachusetts Connecticut and Rhode Island would gain improved hourly to half hour passenger service by 1980 to 1990 while freight traffic shifts to faster routes. The plan envisions federal subsidies and possible purchases, upgrading mainlines including Albany Boston and Poughkeepsie Bridge reopenings, and 218 miles of self supporting track plus 261 miles subsidy eligible.
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Richardson sworn in as ambassador to Britain
Richard Richardson was sworn in as ambassador to Great Britain. He said he would be happy to become Secretary of State but noted he does not expect Henry Kissinger to resign soon. Kissinger dismissed retirement rumors, and White House aides said there are no plans for his departure.
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Elijah Muhammad Dies at 77 in Chicago Savior's Day Death
Elijah Muhammad, longtime leader of the Nation of Islam and son of two slaves, died in Mercy Hospital after three weeks of critical condition due to congestive heart failure. About 20,000 gathered in Chicago for Savior's Day as his son Wallace was named the new spiritual leader and pressed to continue the sect's plans.
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Midwest and East battered by fierce storm winds and snow
A powerful storm lashed the Midwest and East with 67 to 75 mph winds in Chicago and upstate New York, ripping windows from major buildings and toppling chimneys. Snow blanketed northern Michigan with Marquette buried under 28 inches, while travelers faced slick roads and limited visibility. Polls opened amid harsh conditions as Chicago voters boosted Daley to re election. Muhammad mourned as a great leader.
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Daley wins Chicago mayoral primary in power broker style
Richard Daley, 72, wins a decisive Democratic primary in Chicago, defeating reformist alderman William Singer and two rivals. Daley’s margin exceeds 60 percent as voters confirm his long dominance in city politics, while opponents including State Sen. Richard Newhouse Jr. and Edward Hanrahan falter.
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Baker urges GOP to win independents at Lincoln Day Dinner
Senator Howard Baker told 300 Middlesex Club attendees that the Republican Party must appeal to independent voters to regain prominence. He called Watergate an extraordinary tale and warned against rigid platforms, while noting possible 1976 presidential prospects for Margaret Heckler. Other notables included Henry Cabot Lodge and Francis Sargent.
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