Two-Party Emphasis by Ford and Rockefeller
President Ford and Vice President Rockefeller urge support for a two party system as conservatives push a possible third party. At a Republican conference leaders warn the GOP faces deep trouble and growing minority status. Mississippi chairman is among leading conservative and moderate spokesmen quoted.
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Washington
Ford
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
GOP
Mary Louise Smith
Robert Boleman
Mississippi
Reagan Advises GOP to Preserve Core Philosophy
Former California Governor Ronald Reagan urged trial Republicans to keep their traditional philosophy to broaden the party base. Senator Charles Percy and Clarke Reed warned against third party talk as Ford pledged to seek a full term while Rockefeller urged a two party system with broad spectrums. Helms formed a committee to study election laws for a possible conservative third party.
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Washington
California
Ronald Reagan
Clarke Reed
Charles Percy
Ford
GOP
Republican Party
Rockefeller
Percy
Reed
Jesse Helms
R-N.c
Helms
William Rusher
National Review Magazine
Holme
Sale Ad Promises Drastic Reductions This Week
A damaged ad fragment touts drastic price cuts with garbled wording and erroneous phrases, suggesting a weekly sale. The readable bits indicate a promotional banner for reduced prices. No clear product or brand is identifiable.
Drop Bid To Cut Standards For Bumpers
Washington AP The Department of Transportation abandoned its proposal to weaken bumper standards after evidence showed automakers could design lighter bumpers without sacrificing protection. The move faced opposition from insurers and several lawmakers who argued it undermined safety laws from the 1970s.
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Washington
Department of Transportation
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Congress
the Safety Administration
Moody resigns from Federal Power Commission amid energy law frustration
Rush Moody quits the FPC after four years citing disgust at Congress energy leadership. President Ford accepts the resignation effective March 15 and endorses Moody's call for deregulation, urging congressional action on natural gas deregulation.
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Congress Energy Law
Washington
Rush Moody
Federal Power Commission
Regulatory
Ford
Moody
White House
Mondy
Storm hits Centertown Kentucky injuring many
A storm with high winds ripped through Centertown Kentucky destroying about 25 trailer houses. At least 18 people were injured and more than 4 million dollars in damage was reported as a wall collapsed on Teddy Scott and his family.
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Centertown
UPI
Kentucky
Teddy Scott
Teddy
Senate Votes Easier Cutoff of Filibuster
Washington AP reports the Senate approved a rule change to end filibusters with a three fifths vote, easing debate limits. Mondale calls it a major reform as the chamber faces tax reform, consumer protections, and voter registration changes.
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Senate
Washington
Leater UE
Walter Mondale
Dminn
U.S. Senate
Mondale
Nvtion
Bul
James Allen
Dala
Allen
James B. Pearson
R-Kan
Kissinger Begins Talks With Sadat in Egypt
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger met President Anwar Sadat at Sadat’s Nile side retreat to press for definite progress toward peace. Kissinger travels next to Damascus to brief Syrian leader Hafez Assad and then to Israel to present Egypt’s withdrawal plan from the Gidi and Mitla Passes and the Abu Rudeis oilfield. Cairo seeks a U.S. pledge not to attack Israel during negotiations.
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Aswan
Egypt
UPD
Henry Kissinger
Middle East
Anwar Sedat
The
Nile
Sadat
Upper Nile
Gidi
Mitla
Abu Rudeis
Sinai Peninsula
Kissinger
Yitzhak Rabin
Damascus
Hafez Assad
Syria
Cairo
U.S
Israel
Cambodian Lifeline at Pochentong Airport Amid Siege
The Phnom Penh airport at Pochentong is nearly deserted after five days of rocket and artillery fire. Ground crews hide behind sandbags while cargo planes bring food fuel and bullets to sustain the city. A Caravelle with journalists and a multinational crew waits for relief flights as rockets hit the nearby market and area. The Taiwanese pilot refuses to fly until safety is assured, and civilian passengers endure the risk to reach safety by air.
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Pochentong
Cambodia
Orcariana
U.S
Air Gam Hadge
Amd
Bangkok
Phitiom Penh Thal
Wie Wouren
Evacuation of Icebound Glacier Began Near Antarctica
Heavy snow and fog halted progress as five helicopters started evacuating 78 crew members and 13 scientists from the icebound U S Glacier. The Burton Island and Gen San Martin assisted in supplying and coordinating the operation code named Deep Freeze amid frigid 14 degree conditions.
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Christchurch
New Zealand
U.S
Glacier
Antarctica
Coast Guard
Long Beach
Calif
Burton Island
Marambio
Antarctic Peninsula
Gen. San Martin
Ambassador Saxhe Presents Credentials to India
U5 Ambassador William Saxhe presented credentials to the Indian government on Saturday and said he seeks to improve relations strained over U5 arms aid to Pakistan.
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New Delhi
William Saxhe
Pakistan
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Here
Clarence Gillette
Buenos Aires
ULB
Feet Weather Center
Suitland
Satr Martin
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