Carter Edges Wallace in Florida Dem Primary Victory
The Florida primary produced a major shift as Carter defeated Wallace and Jackson, with Ford leading Reagan in the GOP. Carter claimed front runner status across 30 to 40 states, while Wallace faced a regional setback and Jackson challenged Carter in New York. Reagan and Ford battled for delegates and momentum ahead of Illinois and North Carolina contests.
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New Hampshire
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Massachusetts
Orlando
New York
Miami
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Reagan
Wallace
Pennsylvania
Millon J. Shapp
Udall
Vermont
Florida
Georgia
Alabama
Norman Watts
National
Watts
Illinois
North Carolina
St Petersburg
Tampa
Sarasota
Daytona Beach
Pensacola
Jacksonville
Atlantic
California
Fort Lauderdale
Gold Coast
Wallace County
Fort Testimony in Hearst Trial Under Scrutiny
Defense and prosecution clash over psychiatrist Fort in Miss Hearst’s trial. Bailey questions bias and more than 270 trial background. Fort denies collusion, says he advised no experts, stayed neutral. Courtroom audience reacts as Bailey confronts Fort with documents on fees and competency.
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Hearst
Bailey
Browning
Miss Hearst
U.S
Herrick Memorial Hospital
Berkeley
SIA
Gatler
SLA
Pike says CIA official vowed to destroy him
Otis Pike told the House that a CIA official threatened to destroy him for approving the final report of the disbanded intelligence committee. Mitchell Rogovin denied the claim, calling Pike's account ludicrous, while Field noted the memorandum. The panel said agencies drown in paper and the report leaked after the alleged vow.
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Pike
CIA
Washington
Otis Pike
House
House Intelligence Committee
New York Democrat
Mitchell Rogovin
A. Searle Field
Rogovin
CTA
New York
Field
CLA
Committee
YWCA plans to vacate after ceiling collapse
The YWCA board discussed abandoning the 1925 building after a ceiling collapse injured swimmers. An extension to meet earthquake standards was deemed too costly, with evacuation likely by May 5 and programs moved to the Jewish Community Center and Crippled Children’s Society pool. Efforts pursue temporary quarters for about 1,800 members as brokers seek space. A separate report notes $494 in electronics were stolen from Sidham’s Electronics Co. on Paramount Blvd.
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Dick Poper
Long Beach
YWCA
Mary Breuer
Astrid Simsarian
Ms. Simsarian
Jewish Community Center
Crippled Children’s Society Pool
Willow
County plans $54.8 million cancer hospital upgrade
Health officials note long term subsidies funded care for the poor, while county supervisors vote to build a $54.8 million cancer hospital and reconfigured institute at the County USC Medical Center amid a $16.7 million overrun warning.
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USC
Health Services Department
Health cuts spark countywide alarm and hearings
County supervisors face 29 proposed budget cuts to Long Beach and surrounding areas. Officials warn losses could close 33 beds at Metropolitan State Hospital and cripple nonmandatory services, prompting a task force led by Ron Arias to build support for preserving facilities and seeking federal state funds ahead of public hearings. Separately, Kissinger condemns a proposed nuclear fuel curtailment as blackmail that could fracture Western unity and hinder foreign policy.
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Tomas Blackburn
Long Beach
Avant
el Cerrito
Chestnut
Low Beach
Vernelle Fox
Alcohol Rehabilitation Service
Metropolitan State Hospital
Norwalk
Aaron Lone
Health Services
Liston AL Wither IM
Thre Health Advisory Council
Auto emission standards delay fight faces committee vote
Washington reports the House committee split 20 to 16 against Rep Dingell's bid to push back 1978 model year emission standards on hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen oxides. A separate 23 to 0 vote backed delaying the hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide standards to 1980 and nitrogen oxides to 1981 or possibly 1985.
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Auto Industry
Ford Administration
Comintitee
William M. Brodhead
D-Mich
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Arizona
South
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O'Connor
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Paramount
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West
Henry A. Kissinger
Senate Government Operations Committee
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Sen
Abraham Ribicoff
United States
Russia
New York Times Service
Ventra Reynolds
Spring Sale
Los Altos
Boby Knous
San Pedro
Torrance del Amo Fentania
del Arve Canon
Huntington Beach
Buena Park
Long. Beach
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