Busbee Wins Democratic Gov Nomination In Georgia Runoff
State Rep. George Busbee defeated Lt. Gov. Lester Maddox in a bitter runoff to secure the Democratic nomination for Georgia governor. Busbee led with about 60 percent of 2,092 precincts reporting, while Maddox cried at his campaign home after the loss.
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Georgia
Macon
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Thompson
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Dye
Albany
Bushee
Julian Bond
Bond
Bert Lance
Zell Miller
Mary Hitk
Miller
John Savage
Age rules for joining scouts and a neighbor's bike dispute
The text outlines Scout eligibility: a boy may join if he has completed fifth grade or is 11 but under 18. It also presents a long resident letter about a creek and trail bikes, urging a community plan: neighboring property owners sign access agreements, enforcement, and clear boundary rules to curb trespassing and noise while allowing controlled riding on back land.
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Avondale
Grimes Street
Tam
More Cyprus slaughters reported in mass graves
AP reported more bodies unearthed at a Maratha mass grave as Turkish Cypriots spoke of two additional massacres with up to 158 Turkish Cypriots dead. UN and Red Cross calls for independent probes were urged by leaders on both sides, but no action followed.
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Maratha
Bulent Beevit
United Nations Peace Force
Famagusta
Glacos Clerides
Martha
Osman Orek
Palodhia
U.N
Orek
Timi
Limassol
Clerides
U.N. Force
International Red Cross
Rauf Denktash
East Germany diplomatic ties established with United States
Washington reports the United States and East Germany will formalize diplomatic relations in a brief State Department ceremony with Arthur Hartman signing for the US and Herbert Suss for East Germany. Cooper is expected to be named ambassador. The move marks US acknowledgment of East Germany as a separate state and signals a setback for German reunification.
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United States
East Germany
State Department
Arthur A. Hartman
Herbert Suss
John Sherman Cooper
Kentucky
Suss
Germany
German Democratic Republic
Soviet Union
Moscow
Ford Urged To Move Rapidly On Inflation Aid
Senate leaders urge President Ford to push action before the economic summit to combat rising inflation and unemployment. Mansfield backs wage and price controls as nearly mandatory while Seidman warns long-range measures unlikely before 1975. Griffin says delaying the $2.5 billion pay raise could dampen public morale. McGee plans to introduce a disapproval resolution. Seidman notes the Sept 27-28 conference may not produce timely long-term legislation.
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Mike Mansfield
Ford
Mansfield
L. William Seidman
Robert P. Griffin
Michigan
Congress
House
Griffin
Sen
Gale W. McGee
Dwyo
Senate Post Office and Civil Service Committee
Seidman
Interservice Rivalry Wasted Millions on Missiles
The General Accounting Office reports about 57 million dollars were wasted as the Army Navy and Air Force each developed separate laser guided missiles. Rep. Les Aspin says the Pentagon should tighten procedures to stop duplication and avoid burdening taxpayers with interservice rivalry.
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Army
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Air Force
General Accounting Office
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Dwis
GAQ
Pentagon
Aspin
Bush To Head U.S. Mission In Red China
George Bush, Republican National Chairman, chosen to head the U S mission in China with White House signaling an announcement later today. Mary Louise Smith of Iowa to succeed him as RNC head. Bush previously served as ambassador to the United Nations and is 50.
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Iowa
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Washington
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Peking
Midland
Tam
Texas
United Nations
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David K. E. Bruce
U.S. Liason
Bruce
Paris
Gen Abrams dies. Army chief of staff and Vietnam leader
Gen Creighton W. Abrams, who led U.S. forces in Vietnam and oversaw the withdrawal policy shift, died at Walter Reed Army Medical Center after lung cancer surgery. He would have turned 60 on Sept 15. Burial set for Arlington. arrangements incomplete.
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Army Chief of Staff
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Creighton W. Abrams
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Howard M. Callaway
Callaway
Arlington National Cemetery
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Lyndon B. Johnson
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Georges
The
Evel Knievel Prepares Canyon Jump Amid Curious Crowds
In Twin Falls Idaho five days before Evel Knievel aims to launch over Snake River Canyon, crowds gather as 200 toilets stand and the Sky-Cycle awaits paint. Richard and Jan Frederick travel from Illinois for a night in a cow pasture for 25 dollars each, betting 200 dollars Knievel will succeed. Knievel, 34 from Butte Montana, plans a publicized week with jet trips, a launch-site inspection, a Blue Lakes Inn stop, and a 25 000 dollar Las Vegas to Twin Falls bet with Bobby Riggs as hype builds for the 8 September jump.
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Evel Knievel
Snake River Canyon
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Mascoutah
Ill
Frederick
Grand Canyon
Butte
Mont
Evel
Arizona
Bobby Riggs
Knievel
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