Public financing revival odds rise after Senate setback
Public financing of campaigns faces a long, uncertain path. Analysts note presidential funding worked in 1976 but Congress may resist adopting the system. Citizen groups and reform media push for change while PACs and private funds grow, risking renewed scandal pressure on Capitol Hill.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
House
Congress
Common Cause
Nader
PAC
White House
Leon Jaworski
Capitol Hill
Astro-Graphic daily zodiac guidance_blends ads and signs
August 17 1977 horoscope column offers guidance for each sign with cautions on ventures and finances. Readers encouraged to research before spending and to rely on personal effort and discernment in daily choices. An ad for Astro-Graph service and subscription follows.
Walters, father of Barbara Walters, dies at 81
Lou Walters, 81, longtime impresario behind the Latin Quarter clubs in Boston Miami and Manhattan and father of Barbara Walters, died in a Miami hospital. He built a nightlife empire dating to 1937, produced shows in Puerto Rico and Las Vegas, and mentored stars like Mae West and Louis Armstrong. Survived by wife Dana and another daughter Jacqueline, Barbara Walters flew to Miami after learning of the death. Funeral arrangements were pending.
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New York
UPI
Lou Walters
Latin Quarter
Barbara Walters
Miami
Walters
Boston
Manhattan
Puerto Rico
Las Vegas
Mae West
Jackie Gleason
Louis Armstrong
Sophie Tucker
London
Dana
Jacqueline
Miss Walters
District judge completes four week judicial training session
District Judge John C. Whitehead of Columbus completed a four week training and education session at the National College of the State Judiciary on the Reno campus of the University of Nevada. Judge Watts called it the outstanding event for new and experienced judges to update the judicial process and trial methods. The second summer session saw 103 judges and one observer from 34 states plus Puerto Rico attend. During graduation Wade H. McCree Jr. delivered the Robert Houghwout Jackson Memorial Lecture.
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John C. Whitehead
Columbus
National College of the State Judiciary
Reno
University of Nevada
Ernst John Watts
Puerto Rico
Solicitor General of the
United States
Wade H. MccCree Jr
Robert Houghwout Jackson
Rural Free Delivery Answer for Monday's Mail
In 1977 SGT LVEC Inc. introduces or references Rural Free Delivery RFD as part of a Monday mail service update. The note links RFD to mail delivery improvements and corporate involvement by SGT LVEC, Inc. The record preserves the named entity and date from the source.
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RFD
Benito Garozzo's daring swindle seals 300-point swing
In a four spade doubled match Benito Garozzo of Italy executes a spectacular defensive plan after South ducks two diamonds. He wins with the ace of hearts, discards a singleton trump, and, with South to lead, airs another diamond to dummy then returns low to force South into a second diamond trick, a masterful play described as one of the finest swindles in bridge. Benito’s brilliance is highlighted as he rises to a 300-point gain against a strong contract. The column invites readers to send questions to the Jacobsys for expert analysis.
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South
Benito
Benito Garozzo
Italy
Declarer
Fremont teen earns Hero Award for saving family
In Hastings Nebraska a Fremont thirteen year old girl named Kim Shelton received the Nebraska Funeral Directors Association Hero Award for saving her father, brother and sister during a February fire at their home. She woke to smoke, followed evacuation steps, led her family to safety and returned to wake the others despite flames.
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Hastings
Neb
UPI
Fremont
Nebraska Funeral Directors Association
Theron Shelton
Kim Shelton
Association
Miss Shelton
Shelton
Dorcus Family Picnic and Local Socials Report
Dorcus family picnic was held Thursday night at Creston Park with leaders Mca Milton Scheffler and Mrs Don Kallweit. Dinner guests included Matilda Wardenberg of California Emma Robert of Leigh and local residents Mrs Agnes Waller and Mrs Amelia Scheffler.
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Cresion
Dorcus
Creston Park
Mca
Milton Scheffler
Don Kallweit
Anna Fischer
Matilda Wardenberg
California
Emma Robert
Leigh
Agnes Waller
Amelia Scheffler
David Koch
John Scheffler
Colorado
Bob Nagy
Downingtown
Country Club
Herbert Dassenbrock
Columbus
John Busch
Happy Hour Club
Ida Luedtke
Griesen
Jennie Wardenberg
Ex-assistant scoutmaster jailed for 45 year term
New Orleans based report that Harry Cramer, 24, former assistant scoutmaster and leader of Troop 137, was sentenced to 45 years for 26 counts of aggravated crime against nature involving Boy Scouts and youths. The troop disbanded after an investigation found officials and others involved in homosexual activities with the boys.
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New Orleans
UPI
Harry ©. Cramer
Cramer
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