Ford claims delegates lock up GOP nomination
United Press reports President Ford claimed the Republican nomination Friday after adding 16 delegates. Ford’s tally sits around 1,135 with 1,130 needed, while Reagan counters with about 1,140 convention votes. Baker announced 15 Hawaii delegates and one Brooklyn Reagan crossover. Mondale travels ahead of Carter to Plains as campaign activity continues.
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Miss
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Jimmy Carter
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Oyster industry in Louisiana ranks second in nation
The Louisiana oyster industry is the nation’s second largest. Oyster farmers produced 9.9 million pounds of oyster meat in 1971 worth 4.3 million dollars, with volumes rising since then. The brief notes continued growth in the industry.
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Probate judge retains Hughes estate administrator
HOUSTON UP I reports judge Pat Gregory kept Annette Gano Lummis as temporary administrator of Howard Hughes estate after hearings with 11 attorneys. Merrill Lynch to inventory assets estimated between 600 million and 2 billion dollars. Dietrich had objected, citing concerns over spending and the $400000 inventory fee.
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