Carter maintains momentum in nomination fight
Carter says he now has between 1,250 and 1,300 nominating votes with 138 more delegates to be chosen in caucuses and conventions, claiming support from Humphrey Udall Church Wallace and Daley for party unity. Rival Udall and Church concede Carter leads while Brown argues the race remains open. Ford and Reagan plan continued contests, with Missouri Republican convention Friday and forecasts of a one-ballot finish.
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Humphrey
Morris K. Udall
Arizona
Sen
Frank Church
Idaho
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Chicago
Richard J. Daley
Democratic Party
Jimmy Carter
California
Ford
Reagan
Missouri
Springfield
Los Angeles
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Morton
U.S
Rhodesia
Africa
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Ford Campaign
Bridge bond plan dominates legislative action
Legislative debate centers on a proposed 25 million dollar bond sale to fund two bridges for the Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway project. The House State Administration Committee meets today and may vote on a smoking restrictions bill for numerous public places.
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House State Administration Committee
Gambling Device Possession Charge Reported in Caddo
Randy Lynn Standridge, 23, of Trinity 2, faced a gambling device possession charge and two misdemeanors after a 5:30 p.m. arrest Tuesday in Caddo. He was released on a 4500 bond after the sheriff's office report by Sheriff Harold Terry and deputies.
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Moulton
Randy Lynn Standridge
Trinity 2
Harold Terry
Caddo
Vann Clarifies City Council Committee Assignments
Vann says new council members will decide among themselves who heads each committee and who serves as president and president pro tempore. Open qualifying date is June 14 as the Aug. 10 municipal election date is publicized. Wenzler will seek Place 1, the seat Charles Martin held before moving to the House. Branum has said he will not seek election in 1976.
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Vann
Florence Adams
Leo Wenzler
Title Abstract
Wenzler
Charles Martin
Donald Branum
Wesleyan Foundation Branch Sought at Athens College
Athens State College seeks conference approval to establish a Wesleyan Foundation branch on campus to serve Methodist students. The program, funded by the Methodist Church, would operate independently of the college if approved and joins other state universities in hosting Wesleyan activities.
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Athens State College
North Alabama Conference of Methodist Church
Wesleyan Foundation
Sidney E. Sandridge
Foundation
Sandridge
Methodist Church
University of Alabama
The
Alabama School System
Roof accident victims injured at plant site
Police said Hargrove was taken to the hospital with a severe back injury. Camp suffered leg injuries and Gates has a back injury. An investigation into the cause of the accident is continuing by police and plant officials. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Rainey Funeral Home of Ardmore, Tennessee.
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Hargrove
Camp
Gates
Wayne Hicklin
Rainey Funeral Home
Ardmore, Tenn
TVA to load fuel into reactors amid licensing hearing delay
TVA plans to load fuel into Unit Two first with Unit Three ready in two weeks and Unit One later this month. The 21 day loading window follows Browns Ferry idle since a March 22 1975 cable tray fire labeled by critics as the worst nuclear plant accident. TVA directors also plan to auction three acres of Wheeler Reservoir land in Limestone County at Mooresville edge, sought by Mrs Frank T Richardson Jr for farming. the land is not needed for TVA purposes.
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Green
Browns Ferry
TVA Board of Directors
Wheeler Reservoir
Limestone County
TVA Public Information Office
Lee Sheppard
Mooresville
TVA
Frank. T. Richardson Jr
Richardsons
Wall street roils as rates eyed amid small price shifts
Wall street traders weigh if interest rates have begun to level or keep rising. Early quotes show Ponderosa System down 9 percent, NCR off 4 at 30, U S Steel down 2 at 51, Sterling Drug steady at 16. Dow up 1.88 to 959.97 after intraday gains. NYSE tally favoring gainers 7-6 with composite up to 52.62. volume 16.66 million. AMEX index climbs 0.10 to 101.4 percent.
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NCR
U.S. Steel
American Stock Exchange
Senate ends session amid college funding clash in Alabama
The Alabama Senate adjourned after a heated debate over restoring part of an $8 million cut from higher education budgets, with protests over underfunding at Alabama A and M University. In Philadelphia, a recall campaign targets Mayor Frank Rizzo as organizers vow to verify thousands of signatures, a process estimated to take about 8,000 man hours.
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Pensions and Security
Julia Oliver
Rich
Senate
Finance Committee
Sen
C.C
Bo" Torbert Jr
Opelika
Joe Fine
Russellville
Alabama A & M. University At
Huntsville
John Baker
Rainsville
Bill King
Albert McDonald
House
Philadelphia
Frank Rizzo
Wallace and Carter Reach Accord Amid 1970s Campaign Hints
Wallace and Carter, rival governors once at odds at conferences, appear to have softened differences after private talks. The discussion followed Wallace’s 1972 shooting and his long quest for the presidency, with talk of a possible 1978 Senate bid and continued influence among the middle class.
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Wallace
Carter
America
Laurel
Wisconsin
Indiana
Maryland
North Carolina
Florida
U. S
Senate
John Sparkman
Kissinger Decries Chile Rights Violations at Ministers Meeting
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger said human rights violations have impaired the U S Chile relationship and urged American nations to observe fundamental humane conduct standards. Dudley Thompson of Jamaica appealed to grant amnesty to about 4,000 political prisoners.
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Chile
Henry A. Kissinger
Kissinger
Dudley Thompson
Jamaica
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