Rockefeller to preside as electoral votes count proceeds
Vice President Nelson Rockefeller will preside in the House chamber as the tally of the 538 electoral votes is completed. Two House members and two Senators will verify certificates from each state in alphabetical order, confirming Carter 297 votes Ford 240 and Reagan 1 with Mondale as VP designate. The White House says Ford studied Puerto Rico statehood for 14 months and will send a proposal to Congress. a 1973 advisory panel suggested a free associated or compact state for Puerto Rico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Nelson Rockefeller
House
District of Columbia
Rockfeller
Jimmy Carter
Gerald R. Ford
Ronald Reagan
Carter
Walter Mondale
White House
Ford Administration
Puerto Rico
Ron Nessen
Ford
Nelsen
Congress
Nessen
Commonwealth
Humphrey named deputy president pro tem in Senate
Senate honors Hubert Humphrey with a new post as deputy president pro tem. He will join the senior leadership circle, earn the same salary as the majority leader, receive a limousine, staff expansion, and office space, with rules to extend the benefit to future vice presidents or presidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Hubert Humphrey
Senate
Minnesota
House
Capitol
Humphrey
Carter backs Curtis for Democratic chair in bid to lead party
President elect Jimmy Carter telegrams to the Democratic National Committee endorsed former Maine Governor Kenneth Curtis as party chairman. Carter urged approval at the Jan. 21 meeting to replace Robert Strauss, saying the party must belong to the people. Curtis, 45, a former governor who supported Carter early, would build on reform and broaden participation. Also named was Sidney Harman as undersecretary of commerce. Powell said Greg Schneiders may be moved to a lesser post. Carter will sell 3240 shares of American Can stock valued around 120000 and a trustee will handle it. Mrs. Carter travels to Washington for transition talks. Carter has not heard from Nixon about the Inauguration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Thomas
UPI
White House
Plains, Ga
Democratic National Committee
Jimmy Carter
Maine
Kenneth Curtis
Carter
Curtis
Robert Strauss
Democratic Party
Ken Curtis
Sidney Harman
New York
Commerce
Juanita Kreps
Harman
Harman International Industries
Senate
House
Plains
Congress
Greg Schneiders
Schneiders
FBI
Capital Hill
Powell
Atlanta
Charles Kirbo
Washington
Richard Nixon
Ma Bell denies eavesdropping in Rhode Island case
Norman J. Jacques, a former Rhode Island congressional candidate, sues New England Telephone claiming operators listened to calls involving notable figures including Senator Pell former Governor Licht and ex-Providence Mayor Doorley. He cites a Marlo Thomas call as evidence and seeks damages along with campaign bill relief. The company denies the charges emphasizing privacy and says the suit is in litigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence, R.I
UPI
New England Telephone Co
Rhode Island
Providence District Court
Norman J. Jacques
Jacques
Marlo Thomas
Claiborne Pell
D-R.i
Frank Licht
Providence
Joseph A. Doorley
New England Telephone
Lincoln
Pell
Licht
Doorley
Brown University
Search for tanker Zenith’s crew narrows as planes sweep Atlantic
Zenith search teams abandon grand Zenith tanker hunt and focus on debris and lifeboats after eight aircraft fly low over rough North Atlantic. Coasts guard officials say 38 missing crewmen may be found in a narrowing 70,000 square mile search area east of Cape Cod. Weather eases slightly but sea still rough. oil samples collected for analysis aboard Dallas to confirm cargo origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Powell
Boston
UPI
North Atlantic
Coast Guard
Dallas
New England
Bernard Hoyland
Cape Cod
Gary Cosciusko
Cosciusko
Senate panel mulls ethics role as reform eyed
The Senate Rules Committee weighs removing the ethics and standards panel and moving its duties to rules. Critics warn of public reaction amid ethics scandals. Proponents say consolidating power would restore confidence, with 15 committees planned from 31. Freshmen demand interim assignments before Cabinet confirmations.
Weekend Boston Weather Outlook Report
Boston outlook through Monday shows a partly cloudy sky with a chance of flurries or light snow mainly on Sunday and Monday. Daytime highs reach the upper teens to mid 20s with overnight lows from 5 to 15 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
UPI
Also Mentioned on This Page
Argo
George Papadopoulos
U.S. District Court
Nantucket Shoals
George Ypsilantis
Ypsilantis
Berkshire Plaza
Rolert
North Adams, Mass
BandAmericard
Roberts
Carter Pluys
S Curtis
Jody Powell
Clay S. Felker
New York Magazine
New York City
New York Magazine Co
Village Voice
New West
Felker
Rupert Murdoch
Ma Bell
By Terry Anzur
Martin Malinou
Malinou
Zenith Search
Coast
Nova Scotia
England
R.I
Hoyland
Senate Rules Panel
Cheryl Arvidson Washington
Senate Rules Committee
Committee On Standards and Conduct
Robert Griffin
R-Mich
Packwood
R Ore
Sen
Adlai Stevenson
D-Ill
Stevenson
Rules
Rules Committee
Main St
Bennington
Sunbeam
Sunbeam Deluxe
West Bend
Barker
Susbile Kame
Os Office
Tia Nao Furnishings
Northside Drive
Vermont
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!