Ford shifts strategy to highlight record in Midwest drive
Ford unveiled a new campaign plan aimed at the Midwest to emphasize his achievements in office while letting surrogates attack Reagan. Labor data show unemployment steady at 7.5 percent as more people were employed for the third straight month, boosting Ford’s talking points. Carter secures labor support in Michigan and Maryland as Brown gains Senate traction.
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Prop 15 backers report big contributions from celebs and rock events
Californians for Nuclear Safeguards and Project Survival show 616 269 raised for the Nuclear Power Plants Initiative with 515 373 spent to support it. Celebrities Herb Alpert James Garner Donna Reed Susan St James Rob Reiner and Simpatico aided through cash from concerts t shirts and programs. No On 15 counters with 1 623 687 raised and 1 221 645 spent to defeat the measure.
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Radiation experts survey 49 old sites for hidden contamination
Federal radiation experts examine whether early nuclear programs left undocumented contamination at 49 sites nationwide. ERDA officials in Washington and Oak Ridge warn cleanup was lax and records sparse, covering university buildings at Columbia, Princeton, Chicago, California Berkeley, Iowa State, and MIT.
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Senate approves voter qualification bills in California
In Sacramento the Senate passed SB1653 and SB1654 to tighten voter eligibility and roll management after fraud concerns in San Francisco elections. A third bill SB1655 to require identification for unfamiliar voters sparked partisan clashes. Sen. Milton Marks urged delaying the measure amid claims it would deter minority turnout.
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Nationwide storms sweep Texas to Alabama with hail
Thunderstorms traveled across the Southwest and deep South early today. Hail up to golf ball size reported in Kerr and Kendall counties Texas, with heavy rains and one tornado sighting near San Antonio. Upper Sabine River at Emory above flood stage as storms moved through Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia and Louisiana.
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Milk production rising worldwide despite higher dairy costs
Agriculture Department economists predict 1976 will see higher milk output domestically and globally with US production up about 2 percent to 117.5 billion pounds. Retail dairy prices decline in March but remain about 8 percent above a year earlier. Farmers' cash receipts for milk rise nearly 25 percent in the first quarter.
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Hearst Undergoes Psychiatric Review in Federal Prison
Patricia Hearst undergoes extensive psychiatric and background testing at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in San Diego. A study team including doctors and social workers examines her offense, background, and health to determine possible reduction from a 35 year bank robbery sentence by US District Judge Oliver J. Carter.
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Plea bargain limits pass Senate to curb judge participation
Senate approves SB1449 21 to 17 sending bill to the Assembly. Sen Dennis Carpenter argues closed-door talks undermine public trust while citing Agnew case as example. The measure targets judges agreeing to lighter sentences for guilty pleas, but allows plea deals between prosecutors and defense. Alfred Long opposes, urging retention of common sense discussions.
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