Irish Governors Arrive in Dublin for Bicentennial Visit
Bands and bagpipes greet 13 U.S. governors and officials at Dublin airport as Ireland marks the American independence bicentennial. Premier Liam Cosgrave hosts a four day visit with a formal dinner and briefings on Irish policy.
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W.B. Curley
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New York
James E. Holshouser Jr
North Carolina
W. Brantley Harvey
South Carolina
Meldrim Thomson Jr
New Hampshire
George Busbee
Georgia
Robert C. Murphy
Maryland
Philip W. Noel
Rhode Island
Kissinger flies home amid Africa plan contention
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger returned from a six nation Africa tour ending with talks in Paris with President Giscard d Estaing. They stressed Africa must chart its own future free from outside interference and discussed Third World development including a proposed $1 billion international fund and a technology corps to aid workers.
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Mass hospital seeks to confer degrees in Boston
Massachusetts General Hospital seeks state approval to offer bachelor and graduate programs independently, arguing it already functions like a university with extensive faculty and training. Opponents from Boston University Northeastern and Springfield College warn of barriers to existing programs and potential negative impacts on other schools. The Massachusetts Board of Higher Education planned a decision within two months.
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League of Women Voters Keeps Name Amid Sexism Debate
The League of Women Voters, with men now allowed as members, voted overwhelmingly to retain its name after a 56 year history. Delegates at the New York Hilton debated 12 proposed name changes and chose to keep the current title, citing public recognition, prestige, and asset value. Ruth C. Clausen noted pride in a non discriminatory, powerful organization, while acknowledging membership and budget challenges. The group also raised dues and added topics for study, including the United Nations, new energy sources, and the urban crisis, with plans to reevaluate positions on women’s status and the Equal Rights Amendment.
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Jackson adjusts style as his campaign is broke
In Hartford Connecticut Henry Jackson struggles with a dormant broke bid for the Democratic presidential nomination. He tours Connecticut aiming to revive fundraising and delegate prospects, stressing that a Connecticut primary win could renew his campaign and influence future states. He cites budget cuts and reduced campaigning while maintaining party and labor support. Carter leads polls as the only candidate on Connecticut ballots with strong front-runner status.
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Gibbons Seeks Fix for Corporate Tax Error in 1975 Cut
Rep. Sam Gibbons argues Congress wrongly repealed the corporate income tax in 1975 by a typo in the Revenue Adjustment Act. He cites a mischanged section 11(a) instead of 11(b) and plans a joint resolution to correct the Internal Revenue Code.
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Birds and bees confound a House member
The House Agriculture Committee voted to give the Secretary of Agriculture power to control imports of honeybee semen to block a dangerous African bee strain spreading from South America. Rep. Walter Jones asked how semen is obtained, and sponsor Rep. Bob Bergland admitted ignorance. The panel also approved the semen clause to prevent artificial insemination as an entry point for the bees.
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George Brown
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