Democratic governors test Nixon plan amid 1974 stakes
Democratic governors challenged President Nixon's domestic program reform this week while Republicans praise public support. If GOP gains hold, 1974 elections could swing against Democratic control of governorships and Congress. Outcomes hinge on public reaction to federal cutbacks and the administration's size of government argument.
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Nixon aims at federal aid cuts reshaping party power
AP Analysis notes long range stakes as Republicans seek majority status. Nixon faces Democratic pushback over changing federal aid to states, with governors split amid concerns of tax hikes and political pressure. Senate ridings and House seats reshape 1974 balance, needing seven votes or 27 seats for control.
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Old Pancake Champ Beaten by Younger Opponent
Decatur Illinois AP Hank Haynes 43 Longtime Kiwanis pancake champion loses title to Jim Parker Millikin University junior Parker 23 pancakes in seven minutes while Haynes 16. Parker from Franklin Park Il weighs 285 pounds. Haynes 225 pounds. The rule change knife and fork introduced two years ago altered competition. Guiness World Records has no pancake eating record.
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