1974 election season opens with four primaries
United Press International reports the 1974 campaign beginning with primaries in four states and a DC home rule referendum. The Ohio Democratic Senate contest pits John Glenn against incumbent Howard Metzenbaum in a bitter race. Alabama North Carolina Indiana also vote, with George Wallace potential 1976 run, Sam Ervin seat up in NC, Birth Bayh in Indiana, and Lugar named GOP contender. DC backs a home rule charter granting limited local self government while Congress retains key powers.
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Howard Metzenbaum
Alabama
Indiana
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District of Columbia
George C Wallace
Wallace
Senate
Sam Ervin
Robert Morgan
Nick Galifianakis
Henry Hall Wilson
White House
William Stevens Jr
Birth Bayh
Indianapolis
Richard Lugar
Glenn-Metzenbaum
Glenn
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Wilson
Chicago Board of Trade
Congress
Washington
Senate rejects funds for So Viet ammunition
The Senate narrowly votes 43 to 38 to deny a 266 million dollar request for ammunition for South Vietnam, a move seen as symbolic and aimed at Pentagon spending practices. Senator Kennedy led the amendment, with conservatives signaling future Vietnam aid legislation.
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UPI
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Kennedy
John C. Stennis
Dmiss
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South Vietnam
House
Stennis
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Biggs given 30 days semi liberty in Brazil
Ronald Biggs the Great Train Robbery fugitive left a Brazilian jail for Rio de Janeiro with police escort and 30 days semi liberty to find a country to harbor him. Brazil refused extradition but warned he could be deported for illegal entry if no nation accepts him by the deadline.
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UPI
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Brazil
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Biggs
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Justice Ministry
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England
Australia
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Copacabana Beach
London
New York Daily News faces lockout and strike dispute
New York Daily News editions ran 10 hours late after a confrontation with printers union leaders and management. Police ordered printers from the building as editors and union leaders traded charges of lockout and strike amid automated typesetting dispute. The paper, circulation about two million, released a 60 page edition around 5:30 am.
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UPI
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News’ Special Projects
Bertram Powers
Typographical Union Local No. 6
H.J. Kracke
Adoption Petition Cited in Santa Barbara Court
In Santa Barbara County Superior Court case SM 11744 adoptive parent Henry Heigh Nicholson cites Billy Ray Taylor to appear June 25 1974 at 9:00 a.m. in department SM One Santa Maria to show cause why Denise Laura Taylor may not be granted. Clerk Howard C. Menzel dates April 10 1974 with deputy S.R. Llamas. Attorneys Twitchell and Twitchell represent the petitioner. Four weekly notices run April 23 30 May 7 and 14 1974.
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State OF California
County OF
Santa Barbara
Henry Heigh Nicholson
Billy Ray Taylor
Branch County
East Cook Street
Santa Maria
Santa Barbara County
California
Denise Laura Taylor
Howard C. Menzel
S.R. Llamas
Jaworski Opposes Moving Reinecke Perjury Trial
Special Watergate prosecutor Leon Jaworski argues in a four page memo that moving Lt. Gov. Ed Reinecke’s perjury trial from Washington to northern California would not reduce publicity. He asserts nationwide impeachment inquiry effects equal in any venue and notes Reinecke is a collateral figure in Watergate. Trial is set to begin July 15 before Judge Barrington Parker in Washington.
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UPI
California
Ed Reinecke
Leon Jaworski
U.S. District Court
Jaworski
Reinecke
House Judiciary Committee
Barrington Parker
Reagan's death bed appointments drawn into Senate clash
Senate Democrats pressured to block Reagan era choices labeling them death bed appointments. Senator Moscone led a petition by 17 of 21 Democrats opposing new terms beyond the current administration. Republican Senator Carpenter denounced the move as partisan spoils.
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UPI
Senate
Ronald Reagan
Senate Republican Caucus
Dennis Carpenter
Newport Beach
George Moscone
Moscone
Reagan
Hearst Fiance Says She May Pretend To Stay Alive
Patricia Hearst's fiancé Steven Weed asserts she may have pretended to reject him to survive the SLA kidnapping. He notes she likely felt terrified and disoriented early on, and that her bond with the group has grown per its dynamics. Weed doubts SLA intends to kill her but fears they cannot risk her escape. He cites a tape in which Hearst called him sexist and a clown. An SLA armory was also recently found in an apartment hideout.
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San Francisco
UPI
Patricia Hearst
Steven A. Weed
Weed
Symbionese Liberation Army
Patty
SLA
Miss Hearst
Transplant Surgery Not Key In Heart Disease Debate
Dr Michael DeBakey argues public focus on heart transplants is misplaced. He notes he has not performed transplants at Methodist Hospital in years and only one of his 12 patients remains alive. He emphasizes understanding and preventing heart disease as the real breakthrough.
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San Francisco
UPI
Michael DeBakey
DeBakey
Methodist Hospital
Houston
Senate votes to recruit women as highway patrol officers
The Senate approved SB1895 on a 27 4 vote to start hiring and training women as field officers for an experimental period. The measure passed without debate and moves to the Assembly.
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UPI
Senate
Highway Patrol
Assembly
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