Udall Rejects Wallace as Democratic VP Hopeful
Arizona congressman Morris Udall called Alabama Governor George Wallace outside the Democratic mainstream. He warned a Wallace run would harm a party ticket and said he would not enter Southern primaries. Udall urged mass transit, rail revival, national health insurance, and reduced military spending. He also critiqued Ford era economics while predicting a first ballot victory at the July convention in New York.
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Alabama
George C. Wallace
Morris K. Udall
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Wallace
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Georgia
Jimmy Carter
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Democratic Party
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Power firm error prompts life threat claim in iron lung
Windle Johnson, 30, has lived 18 years in an iron lung after polio. Carolina Power and Light admitted a clerical mistake sent a bill threat to cut power, which Johnson says could have killed him. CP&L spokesman says no real danger and promises fixes.
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Cp&l
Raleigh
N.C
Johnson
Safer Mowers Price Hike Faces Industry Pushback
Washington AP report details a federal safety standard for power lawn mowers that could add about 44 to the lowest price models and raise overall costs by 367.5 million in the first year. Stanford study warns 15 to 20 manufacturers may fail, with 20 percent sales drop. The rule targets 198,000 injuries annually and affects walk behind, riding mowers, and tractors. Executives meet the CPSC as industry battles costs amid seven million annual production and 1.2 billion in sales.
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Stanford Research Institute
Consumers Union
U.S
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Federal Council On
Stanford
TVA Cuts Power Rates Once More
TVA lowers electrical power charges for a second straight month with the November reduction at 1.11 per 1 000 kilowatt hours, driven by cooler demand and cheaper power purchases. TVA information officer Lee Sheppeard said Wednesday, noting an 0.80 decrease per 1 000 kwh this month and a total drop of 1.91 from a peak near 25 last month.
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Knoxville, Tenn
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
Lee Sheppeard
Wallace campaign mobilizes for North Carolina primary
North Carolina campaign workers for Alabama Governor George Wallace organize for his expected 1976 presidential primary bid. Five cities hosted meetings with hundreds screened for leadership, aiming to build county level skeleton organization across all 100 counties before the March vote. Hatchett said state leaders will be named within weeks.
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Alabama
George Wallace
Wallace
North Carolina
Jack Hatchett
Hatchett
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