Wallace urges Democrats Get back in the middle
Democratic leaders on Capitol Hill heard three presidential prospects including Edward Kennedy and Henry Jackson. Alabama chair Robert Vance touted George Wallace who urged the party to get back in the middle and appeal to moderate voters. Wallace said he has not decided on another run and Kennedy and Mondale urged focus on inflation and economic relief.
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Arnold B. Sawislak
Washington
UPI
Capitol Hill
Association of State Democratic
Edward M. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Henry Jackson
Capitol
Alabama
Robert Vance
George Wallace
Wallace
Lloyd Bentsen
Texas
Walter F. Mondale
Minnesota
Bentsen
Mondale
U S shifts stance on extending sea limits to 200 miles
UPI reports the United States backs a 12 mile territorial zone plus an 188 mile exclusive economic zone, dropping support for a 3 mile limit. Peru and Ecuador oppose the plan, warning it may provoke further tuna wars as they had long claimed 200 miles. Stevenson frames conditional approval tied to navigation, fishing rights, and dispute settlement.
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Caracas
UPI
United States
Peru
Ecuador
Greenwich man charged in 25 dead club fire
Peter Leonard, 22, of Greenwich, arrested in Bridgeport on first degree arson and third degree larceny charges for the June 30 Gulliver's Discotheque fire next to Port Chester, New York. Officials say 25 people died, with 30 injured as patrons fled through smoke and darkness.
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Bridgeport
Gulliver’s
Dog incident at Jernigan's door sparks harsh exchange
Witness recounts Stroud going to collect a puppy outside Jernigan's door. Jernigan allegedly emerged in a heated, cursing confrontation. Stroud admits, I probably did. The event centers on a dispute over dogs and personnel.
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Stroud
Jernigan
Cain
Baltimore Police Marshal Strike Spurs City Stand
Baltimore patrolmen joined a 12 day walkout as 3,000 municipal workers strike. A court order sent workers back to duty while looting reports surfaced. Mayor Shaefer vowed no bargaining, Gov Mandel declined National Guard help, and police unions escalated action with suspensions reported.
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Baltimore
UPI
James Murphy
Hyman Pressman
Marvin Mandel
National Guard
William Shaefer
Federation of State County and Municipal
Senate votes to end no knock raids on drug suspects
The Senate approved repealing the no knock provision in the four year old law for federal narcotics raids, voting 64 to 31 as part of a five year extension for the Drug Enforcement Administration. An anti opium amendment, sponsored by Mondale and Buckley, passed 81 to 8 to cut aid to countries growing opium linked to U.S. markets.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
U.S
Turkey
District of Columbia
Drug Enforcement Administration
House
Walter Mondale
D-Minn
James Buckley
R-N.y
Sinatra hassles settle with no apologies in Sydney
UPI reports Frank Sinatra avoided journalists calling them bums and hookers but pledged Melbourne fans a free TV broadcast of a revived Australia tour show. Boulevard Hotel staff and management were involved as the scene cooled after the incident.
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Sydney
UPI
Frank Sinatra
Melbourne
Massachusetts titles loophole linked to stolen cars
Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles issued certificates of title for stolen vehicles to at least two crime rings, with 40 cars recovered. Investigators cite loopholes including falsified bills of sale and weak VIN checks, plus delays in entering titles, creating risks for buyers and lenders. FBI and registry officials acknowledge problems but defend efforts to monitor stolen cars.
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Boston
UPI
Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles
Richard Coburn
Massachusetts
New York
FBI
Richard Daly
Coburn
Daly
Frank Leonard
Leonard
Con
Florida animals struck by mysterious ailment across region
In southwest Florida, cattle hogs chickens pelicans and bees are dying after a flood season illness. A veterinarian blames mosquito control spraying while officials deny links. Pelicans show parasite caused malnutrition, yet other species die, including cattle hogs bees and chickens.
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Fort Myers
Fla
UPI
Florida
Wayne Miller
Lee County
Lee Showmaker
la Belle
Rupert Brown
Miller
Florida Gulf Coast
Gainesville
Esperanza Woodring
Sanibel Island
Richard McHargue
Port Charlotte
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Flora
Greenwich
Conn
New York State Line
Port Chester
Joseph Czaluk
Sinatra
By Brian Dewhurst
Boulevard Hotel
Boston Area
Singer
Bob Hawke
Australian Council of Trade Unions
Ney
Milton Rudin
Hawke
Rudin
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Vermont
Main St
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Mammoth Mart
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Bennington, VT
Panasonic
Main Street
Kennington
BenMont Ave
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