Muskie Responds to Ford Address With Kennedy Style
Muskie’s rebuttal to President Ford’s State of the Union aired on television Monday night delighting Democrats. The speech bore Kennedy influence with Richard Goodwin as draft writer, praising the union of Congress and the people while critiquing portions of the president’s proposals and emphasizing will over new systems.
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Balance Shifts as Australia New Zealand Back U S Naval Role
Australia and New Zealand, voting for conservative leaders, back a stronger U S naval presence in the South Pacific and Indian Ocean. Fraser and Muldoon push for port access and Diego Garcia talks while denying any arms race, aiming to deter war via a balanced power approach with Moscow.
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Carter Ran Like Winner In Iowa Caucuses
Carter dominated the Iowa caucuses with 38 percent of the vote, far ahead of Birch Bayh and others. He carried broad support across race, region, and class, signaling strong momentum despite a split field and a late Bayh surge.
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Bayh
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Will Scott Leave Post Early to Fight for Retiring Leadership
The GOP Senate leader Scott, 75, plans to retire next January. He faces Gulf Oil payments allegations from Royce Savage via Gulf’s McCloy committee. Potential rivals Curtis of Nebraska and Griffin of Michigan emerge as his successors.
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Republican leaders split over possible leadership challenge
Frank Van Der Linden did not confirm or deny receiving 5000 dollars twice yearly since 1960. If the minority leader position opens, Assistant Leader Griffin likely pursues it with the Wednesday Club of liberals. Curtis weighs challenging Griffin as conservative candidate after last year's Republican Senate vote elevated Curtis to chairman of the Republican Senators Conference over liberal Sen. Jacob.
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LeRoy Selmon Wins Vince Lombardi Award In Oklahoma
In Oklahoma, LeRoy Selmon dominates sports headlines winning the Vince Lombardi Award amid a string of top finishes. The piece notes his size and impact while referencing political and global topics alongside local finance and Senate leadership shifts.
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New Hampshire
Sino Japanese Alliance Seen Shift in World Power
Washington report argues Japan and China form a joint defense against Russia, linking postwar strategy to U S withdrawal from the Pacific. It cites population, nuclear capability, and industrial growth as factors shaping a potential 20th century Great Wall.
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Dairyman cites price jumps and milk price restraint
In Eugene Oregon the Register Guard reports a dairyman notes grain prices up 125 percent fertilizer up 130 percent and hay up 102 percent over two years. He also says milk prices stay in check thanks to cows willingness to keep producing.
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