Reagan faces uphill fight after North Carolina win
Reagan won North Carolina but faces tough math for the GOP nomination as he trails Ford in earlier primaries. Carter, riding momentum, confronts a demanding April calendar with Jackson and Udall looming in key states, while Wallace’s national influence appears eroded.
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Ford calls nation to vaccinate against deadly flu
President Ford proposes a nationwide government supported vaccination push to prevent a feared fall and winter outbreak. He seeks Congress approval for 135 million dollars to procure vaccine and directs HEW to organize plans for free access this September through November. Vaccination would be voluntary with egg allergy precautions.
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Supreme Court orders seniority for black job applicants in bias cases
The Supreme Court ruled 5 to 3 that black workers discriminated against in hiring should receive retroactive seniority dating to their initial rejection, allowing them to gain protection in layoffs. The decision, written by Justice Brennan, emphasizes shared burden of past discrimination while noting exceptions.
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Senate approves bill to reshape FEC and tighten disclosures
The Senate passed a 55 to 24 bill restructuring the Federal Election Commission and expanding financial disclosure rules to cover Congress members and top federal officials. The measure, a bipartisan compromise, now heads to the House where action is not certain and a possible Ford veto looms.
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Seven states shaken by New Madrid quake event
A series of moderate earthquakes rattled seven states along the Mississippi River basin. The quakes measured 4.5 to 5 on the Richter scale, centered in northeastern Arkansas, with effects including downed power lines and telephone outages from southern Missouri through Tennessee to northeast Mississippi and Alabama. Minor structural cracks appeared at Memphis State University and scattered damage reported in towns like New Albany and Batesville. Officials noted historic New Madrid quakes of 1811 and 1812 reshaped the region.
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Junta takes power as Peronist rule ends in coup
Argentina's military junta moved quickly to govern after ousting Isabel Peron in a bloodless coup. It ordered suspension of political parties and unions, set up special war councils with death-penalty powers, detained Peron's labor minister Miguel Unamuno and other officials, and closed airports and many public venues while promising to restore order and address economic woes. Mrs. Peron reportedly flown to a resort-like air force compound and may travel to Spain this weekend per Madrid sources.
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Miller rests case in Long Beach murder trial without defense
John Laurence Miller, a 19 year old parolee acting as his own attorney, rests his case after declining to call any witnesses in the October killings of his parents Har old and Lela Mae Miller at their Flagstone Avenue home. The judge dismissed jurors to 9:34 am as Miller waived further testimony and the panel prepared for final instructions.
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Elizabeth Parsons case lawyer says fair trial impossible in LA
Patty Wearst's counsel declares an impartial proceeding unattainable in Los Angeles. The note appears on page A-4, with related dispatches about national events and local demographics.
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