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New England House Seats Face Tough Races in 1976 Election
The article notes ongoing regional splits within the New England delegation amid 1976 campaign plans. It highlights key contests in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Connecticut, plus roll calls from 1975 76 on oil imports energy taxes and the Dickey Lincoln dam project on the St John River. It cites co chairs Conte and Boland and mentions notable challengers Barton Grandmaison Shaffer Salmon and Pastore’s retirement.
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New
New England
Silvio O. Conte
R-Mass
Edward P. Boland
D-Mass
Maine
House
Washington
New England House
Senate
David F. Emery
Rick Barton
Massachusetts
7Th
Torbert H. Macdonald
Mass
Lowell P. Weicker
R-Conn
Connecticut
Gloria Shaffer
Rhode Island
John O. Pastore
Philip Noel
John Chaffee
Vermont
Robert T. Stafford
R-Vt
Thomas P. Salmon
Public Works Appropriations
St. John River