Connally Seen as GOP Liability in Ford Reagan Race
The UPI report notes some Republicans view John Connally as a liability on Ford's ticket while Reagan gains delegates with Schweiker as VP choice. Ford leads in delegates but awaits the nomination tally as Reagan courts New York New Jersey and Pennsylvania for more support.
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United Press International
Ronald Reagan
Northeast
Ford
John Connally
Reagan
New Jersey
New York
Louisiana
Richard Schweiker
R-Pa
Illinois
Schweiker
Pennsylvania
South
Connally
Washington
Senate
Robert Griffin
Michigan
Griffin
Bond Review Questions Millionaire Murder Suspect Release
In Fort Worth Texas prosecutors defend an $80,000 bond for oil executive T Cullen Davis charged with murder. Priscilla Davis argues the amount unsafe for appearance while noting the defendant’s wealth and potential to flee. The case involves the death of Davis stepdaughter Andrea Wilborn and a wounded wife, with civil suits pending.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Jerry Loftin
Priscilla Davis
T. Cullen Davis
Tarrant County
Tim Curry
Curry
Davis
J.W. Tindall
Tindall
Andrea Wilborn
Stan Farr
Texas Christian University
Apparent Soviet Plane Crash Probed Off Newfoundland
A Canadian destroyer Athabaskan and an Argus patrol plane searched a 230 mile offshore zone near St Maud for debris and an oil slick tied to an apparent Soviet aircraft during a multinational response. Maritime Command officials reported no distress signal and noted a Soviet trawler aided the scene while confirming no requests for help. The incident follows regional airspace tensions as investigators assess what happened.
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Halifax
Canada
UPI
St. Maud
Athabaskan
Argus
Jerry Maloney
Maloney
Maritime Command
D.S. Boyle
Boyle
Soviet Union
Viking 2 Mars landing sites eyed from Orbiter photos
NASA scientists photo graph three possible Viking 2 landing sites on Mars as the orbiter completes a flyby. Dr A Thomas Young notes B 1 in Addalia region shows rough terrain with many hazards while two other latitudinal candidates in 40 to 50 degrees promise smoother plains and potential life signs.
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Pasadena
Calif
UPI
Viking
Mars
Red Planet
A. Thomas Young
Addalia
Young
Argyre Planitia
NASA
Viking I
Train Hits Truck at Atascadero Crossing In Mars News
An Amtrak train carrying about 300 passengers collided with a double semitrailer at an unbarriered crossing near Atascadero. The train was delayed. driver Donald Columbo was trapped and hospitalized. Separately, Mars mission notes discuss Viking lander plans and potential delays due to rough terrain and crater ejecta.
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Atascadero
API
Amtrak
Donald Columbo
Thailand and Vietnam Move to Establish Diplomatic Ties
Thailand and Vietnam agree to establish full diplomatic relations and mutual overflights with Hanoi to sign a five point plan. Bangkok confirms at a cabinet meeting and instructs its foreign minister to proceed. The accord also calls for improved trade and release of Thai fishermen held by Vietnam.
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Thailand
Vietnam
Bangkok
UPI
Bhichai Rattakulin
Hanoi
Association of Southeast Asian Nations
Indonesia
Malaysia
Philippines
Singapore
Washington
Gree
Tid
Senate advances tax reform with new college tax credit
The Senate moved toward final passage of a broad tax revision bill liberalizing gift and estate taxes and adding a college tuition tax credit of up to 250 dollars by 1980. It also expands exemptions for estates, provides up to 500 dollars credit for Olympic athletes, and preserves other tax changes amid House negotiations and party clashes.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Senate Budget Committee
Edmund Muskie
Dmaine
Russell Long
D-La
Muskie
Congress
Weather Shifts Span from North Texas to Midwest
A funnel cloud was sighted 15 miles northwest of Pryor Oklahoma with no damage or injuries reported. Golfball sized hail struck Norton Kansas as showers dampened a wide area from Pennsylvania to western New England Thursday night. Wind gusts reached 60 mph at Burns Oregon with no damage reported. Early temperatures ranged from 43 degrees at Marquette Michigan to 86 in California.
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Texas
Upper
Midwest
Central Plains
Pryor
Okla
Norton
Kansas
Ohio Valley
Pennsylvania
New England
Rockies
Pacific Northwest
California
Gulf Coast
Florida
Black Butte Reservoir
Burns
Ore
Marquette
Mich
Calif
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Jimmy Carter
Plains
Walter Mondale
Capitol Hill
Newfoundland
Ottawa
Kentucky
West Virginia
Ohio
Alba
Utopia Plains
Viking 2
Viking 1
Los Angeles
Food and Agriculture Department
LAW
Central Coast University College OF Law
Arroyo Grande
WATCO
Bez
Flec
Carver Tripps
Pittsburgh Paints
Lamp Pocumber Co. Ph. F
Sun
Security Pacific National Bank North “H” Street
Korb’ Trading Post
Korb’s Trading Post
Lompoc Shopping Center
Danica
Master and Bank Americard
Santa Barbara
W. Micheltorenca
Denmarket Square
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