Ford Wins 2: Brown Beats Carter
Republican voters in Michigan and Maryland boosted Ford as he narrows the delegate gap. Brown’s Maryland win marks a late Democratic entry in the race against Carter, while Udall finishes strong in Michigan as Carter holds a slim edge. Ford's lead remains fragile with next week’s southern and western ballots looming.
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Maryland
Ford
Ronald Reagan
Edmund Brown, Jr
California
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Morris Udall
Reagan
White House
Betty
Nevada
Oregon
Kentucky
Arkansas
Tennessee
Idaho
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Udall
Jackson
Food prices seen rising 2 to 5 percent this year
Washington AP report says retail food prices may rise 2 to 5 percent in year the smallest increase in four years with beef and veal driving much of the rise Coffee and fish costs also expected to climb according to the agriculture department
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Washington
Agriculture Department
April income rise lifts American personal earnings
Washington reported higher payrolls in distribution industries lifting personal income in April at an annual 10.9 percent growth to a level of 1,347.6 billion dollars. Per capita personal income rose to 6,271 dollars from 6,223 dollars in March.
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Washington
United States
Environmental groups urge court to overturn Concorde landing ruling
A coalition of environmental groups asked a federal court to overturn the government decision allowing the supersonic Concorde to land at two U.S. airports. They argue the ruling was not based on all available information and requested a broader review.
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Washington
U.S
Kissinger Europe trip to tackle Italy and NATO concerns
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger will press for Communist participation in Italy's government and address Western Europe’s fear of a diminished U.S. defense role during a European trip starting Wednesday. Details on page 3B.
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Washington
Western Europe
U.S
Henry Kissinger
Europe
CIA claims deep Soviet defense budget exposed
Washington reports the CIA believes it has a Soviet defense budget figure that shows Moscow spends about twice as much for similar military strength as earlier studies suggested. The note appears in Weather Fair and mild tonight with lows in the mid 50s and highs around 80s, followed by routine newspaper listings.
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Washington
Ex FBI Expert calls Hughes will a forgery
A former FBI handwriting expert says the Howard Hughes will is a well done forgery. Los Angeles reports hint a clue to the forger has been found as Summa Corp faces a possible withdrawal by its sponsors.
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Nev
UPI
Howard Hughes
FBI
Los Angeles
Lyndal Shaneyfelt
Summa Corp
Hughes
The
Los Angeles Times
Mormon Church
Shaneyfelt
Alexandria
Harold Rhoden
Dietrich
Compromise Gas Bill Could End Controls
A Senate compromise bill would end federal price controls on some natural gas and allow gradual price rises to consumers. It would raise new onshore and offshore gas limits, keep old wells regulated at 52 cents, and phase out interstate limits by 1983 while forbidding boiler fuel use after ten years. House backing from Rep. Dingell adds momentum to gradual recontrol efforts.
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Senate
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Senate Commerce Committee
Committee
Warren Magnuson
D-Wash
Sen
Ernest Hollings
D-S.c
Hollings
John Dingell
D-Mich
Oakdale Endorsed As Site of Prison
Iowa Senate approves a 6.6 million medium security prison beside Oakdale to ease overcrowding, with the plan mirroring an earlier house package. Gov. Ray supports phased closure of Fort Madison if new facilities arise, while critics urge rehabilitation over incarceration and oppose Oakdale locally. The measure, part of a 10.9 million corrections package, advances to the house.
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UPI
Iowa Senate
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Sen
Clifton Lamborn
Rmaquoketa
Iowa
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Iowa State Penitentiary
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Ray
Lamborn
New Oakdale
Mitchellville
Johnson County
Gary Hughes
Dandelions and wine rise with bumper crop
Dandelion wine production is up as a larger than usual crop fuels more harvests and dandelion sales. Amana’s Village Winery reports double the dandelions bought this year and notes the wine remains popular while lawns suffer yellow invasions. Garden experts attribute the bumper crop to dry fall and warm winter aiding growth.
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Eunice Krauss
Don
Karen Soderlind
Linn County Extension Service
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