Carter Gains Backing of New York Mayor
Carter wins endorsements from New York Mayor Abraham Beame and Illinois Governor Daniel Walker as the campaign builds momentum. In Texas reports, funnel clouds sighted near Dallas and surrounding areas prompted warnings as residents sought shelter.
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Illinois
Peace Talks Seen Parley Plan Approved By Moslems
In Beirut Moslem leaders accepted President-elect Elias Sarkis invitation to a roundtable peace conference with Christians while shelling shattered the city. At least 75 killed and 160 wounded in 24 hours as Beirut airport and surrounding areas faced mortars and artillery. An attack near a movie theater kill ed five and wounded thirty. Leftist forces backed talks and proposed a three point plan as clashes near security HQ prompted a postponement.
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Potatoes in Default Shakes New York Futures Market
New York Mercantile Exchange governors confront a $4.25 million potato futures default the largest in U.S. history. Speculators failed to cover 50 million pounds of Maine white potatoes by the Tuesday deadline, risking severe penalties for brokers and prompting calls for contract reforms.
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Federal Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Richard B. Levine
Mercantile Exchange
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Thomson, McKinnon, Auchincloss
Kohlmeyer, Inc
Clayton Brokerage Co
St. Louis
Heinhold Commodities, Inc
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Henry A. Pollak Co
Budget Reviewed By Airport Panel In Lubbock
Lubbock airport board members met in a special session to review a proposed operating budget for the new terminal and facilities. Projected revenue for 1976-77 is about 1.4 million, up from 1.15 million, while next year's expenditures are forecast around 1.37 million, above 1.1 million this year. The city manager will study the board’s review before city council approval, with emphasis on energy savings and parking lot operations for revenue projects.
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County considers appointing interim nominee for five months
The county governing body plans to appoint a replacement now for a five month term. Commissioners will accept applications through June 3 and aim to pick a candidate and announce the choice by June 7.
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Executive Committee
James W. Bowman
Cecil Puryear
Jurors Acquit City Youth In Fatal Pole Crash
Wallace Nelowet, 17, was found not guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the June 20 1975 crash that killed two motorcyclists when a light pole fell on them on 19th Street. The jury rejected claims of recklessness and deliberated under an hour, freeing Nelowet hours before his high school graduation. The families pursue civil suits for wrongful death.
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Thomas Michael Taylor
Gary Douglas Lawrence
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Alton Griffin
Clifford Brown
Lubbock
Wally
Brown
Griffin
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