Old Democratic divisions reopen as 1976 control looms
AP analysis notes Republicans fielding a strong new leadership team while Democrats try to reclaim federal power in 1976. The piece contrasts imagined Nixon-era advantages with the Ford White House shifts and a purge of older Nixon advisers, shaping party strategy in Washington.
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Carl P. Leabsdorf
Washington
Republican Party
Kansas City
Richard M. Nixon
Gerald R. Ford
White House
Nixon
Ford's 1976 Run Signals New GOP Confidence and Economic Scrutiny
Ford aims for a 1976 bid with Nelson Rockefeller as VP, portraying a new administration. GOP leaders show optimism while Democrats confront internal strife in Kansas City. Ford faces rising costs at Ford Motor Co and uncertain prices, as observers expect a tougher election with Kennedy, Wallace, Mondale, Bentsen, or Jackson emerging.
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Nelson Rockefeller
Ford
Senate
Hugh Scott
Kansas City
Robert 8. Strauss
Strauss
Edward M. Kennedy
George C. Wallace
Mike Mansfield
Hope Kennedy
Wallace
Walter F. Mondale
Lloyd M. Bentsen
Henry M. Jackson
White House
Nixon
Rockefeller Dinner Distracts From Rockefeller Campaign
At a Providence dinner Rockefeller substituted for Ford, amid opposing protesters over abortion and Cyprus policy. He warned against assuming confirmation by Congress, saying democracy hinges on voters. The Rhode Island event supports GOP candidates as Rockefeller’s first political appearance since nomination. Democratic Gov. Philip Noel leads Nugent in a state heavily Democratic.
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Rockefeller
Philip Noel
Nugent
Rhode Island
Fernand St. Germain
Robert C. Tiernan
Would-be extortionist botched bank bomb mock threat
A caller warned Atlantic Bank in Davie Florida of a bomb and instructed a banker to go to a phone booth for further instructions The banker questioned the message and asked about money The caller hung up As police searched the bank no bomb was found and the suspect offered no money or follow-up details
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Davie
Fla
Atlantic Bank
Florida
Economy Highlights From Page One on Bills and Prices
Details from the page include Ford criticizing GM for a 10 percent rise on 1975 car models, while Ford plans a response. President Ford expected to sign an $11.3 billion housing bill expanding local spending freedom and aiding ~177,000 home buyers via lower interest costs. A Buckley led group proposes a $295 billion federal budget for the current year, with Burns noting potential tightening if the budget is cut. Personal income rose $14.4 billion in July, yet year‑to‑date growth trails 11.4 percent a year ago. rising costs in mortgages and autos push prices, medical care and food sectors up, though seasonal adjustments show food prices down 0.4 percent in July.
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Ford
Congress
James Buckley
Con
N.Y
Nixon
Federal Reserve
Arthur F. Burns
Commerce Department
Labor Department
Conflicting Opinions On The Dalkon Shield Hearing
Washington AP reports that an FDA hearing yielded mixed views on the Dalkon Shield IUDs risk relative to other devices. Witnesses largely supported IUD safety overall, but warned the Shield shows higher uterine perforation risk and removal difficulties, prompting calls for removal or restricted use.
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Washington
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
A. H. Robins Co
Daniel Mishell
University of Southern California Medical Center
Mishell
Robert Snowden
Exeter University
England
United Kingdom
Snowden
Population Council
She Commutes 130 Miles To From Job
Lucille Bailey drives 130 miles round trip to work in Chicago, a five hour drive plus four trains and four buses costing 180 a month. She moved from Chicago to Sycamore with her husband Robert to give their 11 year old Alfred a safer life. She praises the town as peaceful and wonderful and would travel hundreds of miles daily if needed.
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Sycamore, Ill
Chicago
Lucille Bailey
Alfred
Mrs. Bailey
North Side
Attitudes Have Changed American In Cyprus No Flag Flying
American businessman Stanley Butcher from MacLean Virginia describes amercian flag reluctance after the Turkish invasion and a bloody riot outside the U.S. Embassy in Nicosia. He notes Greek Cypriots blame Washington as well as Turkey while most Americans evacuee. He cites Kissinger as the target of anger and says he remains proud but not waving the flag. An embassy spokesman estimates about 600 Americans stay on the island, mostly elderly.
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Nicosia
Cyprus
U.S
Stanley Butcher
MacLean
Henry A.) Kissinger
Butcher
David Grimland
America
United States
Davies
Bomber in Pope One case linked to taxi hall permit
The article details a 1971 bid by Kurbegovic for a police taxi hall permit denied by the commission after his arrest for lewd conduct. McGaughey moved to deny and Milemore, then head of the commission’s investigative unit, was cited as having indirect contact with insiders. Police say the alphabet bomber acted alone, with explosives found in Kurbegovic’s Hollywood apartment and the arrest tape containing philosophical ramblings, not a bomb threat.
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Kurbegovic
McGaughey
Justice
Campbell
Milemore
Guam
Police Commission
Commission
Capt
King
Aliens of America
Hollywood
Justice weighs amnesty options for deserters and dodgers
Atty Gen. Saxbe said it is unlikely deserters and draft dodgers will be asked to join military or civilian service as amnesty a condition. He cited possible repatriation as the sole requirement and noted Ford’s push for proposals by Sept. 1. The Pentagon and Justice Dept work on categories under military law and civilian charges, respectively.
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Washington
William B. Saxbe
Armed Forces
Peace Corps
VISTA
Saxbe
Ford Administration
Attorney General
Justice Department
Ford
Justice and Defense Departments
Pentagon
Army
Canada
United States
Selective Service
Special Commission
Truman
Ford presses desegregation bill with safeguards and funding
President Ford touts a desegregation bill restricting busing to the start of the school year and barring cross district line redrawing unless needed to remedy discrimination. It offering voluntary planning time, privacy protections, and advanced funding, while Saxbe discusses amnesty options for draft dodgers and possible court or commission handling.
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Congress
Ford
Davies Remembered After Ambassador's Death In Nicosia
The slain ambassador Mrs. John L. Davies of Placerville, Calif., with relatives beside a flag draped coffin as it was lowered into a hearse. The body moved to a Berkeley funeral home while arrangements were pending. President Ford named William R Crawford Jr a Philadelphia diplomat as new ambassador. Deputy Undersecretary L Dean Brown has been representing the U.S. in Nicosia temporarily. Davies, 53, served 28 years in the foreign service, mainly in the Middle East, and had been ambassador to Cyprus for five weeks when killed in a carefully coordinated attack on the embassy. Kissinger praised his dignity and spirit, saying Davies never left home.
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John L. Davies
Placerville
Calif
Berkeley
Ford
William R. Crawford Jr
Philadelphia
L. Dean Brown
United States
Nicosia
Davies
Foreign Service
Middle East
Cyprus
U.S
Kissinger
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