Durkin Wyman Runoff Set After Senate Seat Vacated
Washington UPI states that John A. Durkin and Louis C. Wyman will face a runoff within 45 days for New Hampshire's junior U.S. Senate seat after the Senate voted 71 to 21 to declare the seat vacant. The decade-long dispute ended without a winner as Democrats and Republicans battled over cloture and election rules.
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Grocery flour and sugar prices rise amid Soviet grain buys
Wholesale flour prices jump 1.6 cents a pound and sugar up to 1.64 from 1.54 per five pound bag as large Soviet grain purchases affect world markets. Pillsbury and General Mills cite drought and demand. Kansas City wheat futures rise from 3.10 to 4 per bushel.
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Detroit West Side Quiet After Riot Weeks of Tension
Hundreds of riot police patrolled a west side Detroit neighborhood where violence erupted Monday and Tuesday. By midweek the area was quiet with one arrest reported for public intoxication. One man died and 11 were injured in the disturbances.
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Castro plot recruiter Hughes aid admits CIA ties
Robert Maheu former aide to Howard Hughes testified at a press conference that he was a paid CIA agent for years. He described a CIA plan to poison Cuban leader Fidel Castro involving underworld figures. Senator McGovern released Castro's 24 incidents of alleged U.S. attempts against him. Senate leaders invited Nixon to testify on covert CIA activities, especially in Chile. Maheu said he received 500 dollars monthly and that his CIA role began in 1956. He indicated CIA operatives sought to kill Castro after Bay of Pigs planning.
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Pay raise bill clears Congress for top federal officials
Vice President Nelson Rockefeller Speaker Carl Albert and Chief Justice Warren Burger would gain 5375 yearly under a bill sent to the White House. Cabinet and Supreme Court members plus 535 lawmakers would see raises to match civil service. Ford endorses, options include 5 or 8.6 percent increases.
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Portugal approves three man junta to lead nation
In Lisbon, the military government formally endorses Portugal's ruling three member junta. The 30 member Revolutionary Council announced the decision after a 13 hour meeting while moderates pressed unsuccessfully to block the move. Costa Gomes, Goncalves and Otelo Saraiva de Carvalho now hold ultimate governing power with the council becoming consultative. Costa Gomes heads to Helsinki for the European Security Conference as cabinet talks continue amid Socialist party opposition.
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Oil price controls clash over Ford plan
Congress rejects Ford’s phased lifting of oil price controls for a second time. House votes 228-189 against a 39 month plan ending November 1978, while Senate backs it 50-44. If no compromise, controls may expire August 31, risking gasoline price spikes and broader inflation.
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Guidelines for schoolbooks NEW YORK UPI
Macmillan Publishing issues first comprehensive guidelines to remove racism sexism and other prejudices from schoolbooks. The 96 page booklet targets educators and school committees, aiming to guide revisions and material choices in classrooms nationwide.
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House votes 31.1 billion for weapons procurement
The House approved a 31.1 billion weapons procurement bill by a 348 to 60 vote, $3.3 billion below Pentagon requests. The measure, sent to the Senate, faces liberal opposition over funding for the B1 bomber and the nuclear cruiser and includes personnel cuts and academy access for women. President Ford is expected to sign if the Senate approves unchanged.
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