New Hampshire Signals Trouble for Washington in Durkin Win
In a stunning 1978 upset, John A. Durkin defeats Louis C. Wyman in New Hampshire, sending a message that voters are fed up with Washington politics. Durkin says candidates should focus on real people issues, while Republicans cite voter frustration with the establishment. The result hints at a mood to challenge the Washington status quo ahead of the 1976 presidential primary.
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Durkin Wins Big in New Hampshire Rematch
Durkin defeats Wyman by 27 00 votes in a rematch with 54 percent to 43 percent amid high turnout. Carter administration and Senate swearing in details noted. economists report a 1.26 million housing start pace and a first quarter trade surplus of 1.7 billion. Union-organized labor helped Durkin’s margin as political analysts call the result a shock.
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Teachers Strike Tension Across Cities Amid Wage Disputes
Across Chicago New York and Fort Wayne teachers walkouts highlight wage demands fringe benefits and class size concerns. Chicago unions refuse to disclose totals while New York teachers push for restored schedules and a shorter week amid fiscal strains. Fort Wayne suspends classes as teachers seek a 10 percent raise against a 6.1 percent offer.
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House Keeps Tough Oil Pricing Plan In Energy Bill
The House retained a strict oil pricing plan in an energy measure, with the Ford administration saying it could hinder compromise. The plan keeps a price ceiling on most domestic oil while rolling back newer oil, prompting debate over timing and scope as Congress seeks an energy compromise with Ford.
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Danish Court Rules It's All In Way One Walks
In Copenhagen a court ruled a police officer can judge if a woman solicits by the way she walks, fining a 22 year old on trial. Prostitution is legal but soliciting in public is not, sparking protests from Vesterbro prostitutes who face strict 110 yard residence proximity limits and five minute rules.
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Squeak Page 2 Receives Monthly Inheritance Funds
Miss Fromme testified she received $200 monthly from an undisclosed inheritance trust, with no disclosure on duration. She noted irregular food stamps, a $41,100 Sacramento City College student loan, and about $30 monthly in donations for their anti pollution crusade. She said she opposes materialism but worries about overconsumption in the country.
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Navy Offiers in Skivvies Pop from Cake at Doe Party
At Moffett Field Naval Air Station four officers dressed only in their skivvies emerged from a cake at a doe party. Organizers said the event Sept. 4 was improper none, with no reprimands issued. A base spokesman emphasized there was no cover up and the gathering was modest.
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Eloise Evacuations Grow as Storm Strikes Caribbean
Civil defense officials say 300 to 400 people were evacuated along Eloise path and 1,000 from flooded Cibao areas. At 9 p.m. EDT Eloise was 60 miles east of Cuba with gales extending 125 miles north and 50 south. Warnings were in effect for eastern Cuba and Inagua Bahamas. a watch for Exumas and Long Island. Saint Martin reports 20 houses destroyed and 170 homeless.
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Drive To Lift Arms Embargo Against Turkey Underway
A House move to lift the U S arms embargo on Turkey gained momentum with a 20 9 committee vote approving 185 million in arms sales and related support for NATO commitments. Ford warned rejection would threaten Western security as Congress weighs final passage next week.
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