Democrats win nine governorships amid 1976 sweep bids
Democrats capture control of nine Republican governors' offices including California and New York with ups vs Maine Longley and Connecticut Grasso. James Rhodes loses Ohio upset. Michigan reelects Milliken. Dukakis ends Sargent era in Massachusetts. Grasso becomes first woman governor elected on own merits.
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Bank Robbery in Quincy Traps Hostages and Bomb
Officials say two or three unidentified robbers held at least one woman hostage at Hancock Bank and Trust in Quincy. A suitcase bomb wired to detonate at 10 a.m. was removed for demolition work while hostages were reportedly freed. FBI and state police assisted as officers sealed the scene on Southern Artery and Skyline Drive.
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Hussein moves to redraw Jordan constitution for West Bank
King Hussein plans to overhaul the Jordanian constitution to grant Palestinian guerrilla groups rights to the West Bank, calling Parliament into a special session after the Arab summit. The move aims to renounce Jordan’s claim to West Bank lands and set the stage for a Palestinian state per Arab leaders’ agreement.
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Father Charged in Death of Timothy O Bryan
Ronald O Bryan sobbed as he recalled his 8 year old son Timothy who died from cyanide poisoning after eating Halloween candy. Police traced trick or treat route while the father faced murder charges and posted 100000 bond. The cyanide was in a candy straw and life insurance of 38000 on the children was reported.
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Ford says no referendum on self despite GOP losses
President Ford rejects the idea that Tuesday's elections were a referendum on him and says the outcome will not alter his likely bid in 1976. Press Secretary Ron Nessen says inflation driven issues dominated, while Watergate remains the real referendum. Ford spoke with GOP leaders and plans meetings with Senate leaders and later with Japan travel in mind.
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Prosecution Eyes Secret White House Tapes in Watergate Trial
Six weeks into the Watergate cover up trial the prosecution seeks to admit secret White House tapes as pivotal evidence. Chief prosecutor James F Neal aims to present the Nixon Haldeman recording made days after the June 1972 arrests, to illuminate Nixon's role in the cover up.
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Petersen would have done Watergate investigation the same
Assistant Attorney General Henry E. Petersen announced his retirement after facing criticism for briefing President Nixon on early Watergate grand jury proceedings. He said if he had to redo the inquiry he would still proceed as he did. Petersen led the Watergate probe until Archibald Cox took over.
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Nixon allies lose House seats in impeachment wave
Five Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee who backed Nixon’s impeachment lost re election as voters punished lawmakers linked to the eight month process. Others faced closer races or victories despite opposing Nixon. In Boston, 77 cemetery workers ended a strike forcing closures of archdiocesan cemeteries amid contract talks.
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Financial markets brace for wage and price controls
In New York the Democratic election sweep surprised few and prompted traders to anticipate new wage and price control demands to curb inflation. Analysts Saul Smerling and Lucien Hooper warned controls could unsettle markets but fear recession and weak sentiment more. Economists see controls as a limited tool during inflationary downturns.
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Bennington Banner Classified Advertising Contact Info
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