Leaders Renamed As Congress Opens
Washington AP reports the 94th Congress convened amid economic crisis with a strong Democratic edge. House Speaker Carl Albert was reelected, Mike Mansfield remains Senate Democratic Leader, and freshmen join both chambers. Key early actions include Rule 22 on filibusters and seating disputes in New Hampshire. House freshmen push to move veteran committee chairs amid power shifts.
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House
Senate
Carl Albert
Mike Mansfield
Richard M. Nixon
Gerald R. Ford
Congress
Ford
House Democrats
Mrs Ford In Excellent Health After Checkup
Doctors at Bethesda Naval Hospital say First Lady Betty Ford is in excellent health after a four hour examination. It was the first extensive series of tests since her September breast cancer surgery.
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Washington
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Betty Ford
Disclosure Law May Apply To Election Commissioners
Jefferson City Missouri AP appointees to the Missouri Elections Commission may be asked to disclose the same personal financial information as political candidates under the new state campaign finance law. Sen William Cason said the idea might be worth exploring after interviewing five of six appointees. The gubernatorial appointments committee criticized the law's reach and urged changes to prevent driving qualified candidates away. Some appointees indicated support for practical changes to avoid discouraging candidates. The new law, approved last fall, took effect January 1.
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Jefferson City
New
Missouri Elections Commission
William Cason
Clinton
Senate
Matt N. Abboud
Teamsters Union
Cason
Gubernatorial
Christopher S. Bond
Sikeston
Dave Blanton
Appointments Committee
Blanton
Jack Gant
Gilmore
Bohl
Rock promoters face recession blues in tale of shrinking tours
Promoters nationwide report dwindling rosters and thinner audiences as inflation curbs teen spending. Howard Stein notes 25 to 40 percent drop in attendance, with about half of once numerous promoters now gone and only about six solvent by spring. Bill Graham predicts mid range acts will suffer while superstar tours persist. Jerry Weintraub says his big-name events face no economy worries.
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Mary Campbell
Howard Stein
Academy of Music
Fillmore East
New York
Ron Powell
Midwest
South
Bill Graham
Harrison
Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young
Bob Dylan
Rolling Stones
Elton John
Jethro Tull
Led Zeppelin
Jerry Weintraub
Another Quake In California
A minor earthquake shook Southern California at 11 58 p m, the third in 30 hours. No injuries reported and damage appeared limited to broken dishes. Centered in the Lakewood Anaheim area on the Orange Los Angeles county line, the quake registered 3 1 on the Richter scale.
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Pasadena
Calif
California
Lakewood-Anaheim
Orange
Los Angeles
California Seismological Laboratory
Blizzard leaves deep South in deep cold across Alabama and Georgia
Remnants of a Midwest blizzard spread snow to the Northeast and froze southern states with teens. Many areas in Alabama and Georgia felt top coats and heavy sweaters as temperatures plunged. Minnesota Nebraska Iowa and neighboring states reported fatalities and rail and road disruptions with widespread livestock losses anticipated.
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New Hampshire
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Georgia
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Nebraska
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South Dakota
Michigan
Mllinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota Highway Department
Iowa
Omaha
Highway Patrol
Curtis Wins GOP Post Over Javits
Curtis of Nebraska, one of the most conservative Republican senators, was elected chairman of the Senate Republican Conference defeating Javits of New York for the fourth ranking GOP post. The unofficial tally was 23 to 14 with Percy absent. Hugh Scott was re elected majority leader, Griffin party whip and Stafford secretary of the conference. Stafford replaced Bennett who did not seek re election.
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John A. Durkin
New Hampshire
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Sens
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D-Minn
James B. Pearson
R-Kan
New Hampshire Senate
Rules Committee
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Oklahoma
Ed Eidmonson
Richard J. Ottinger
Dn.y
Edward Hebert
D-La
Armed Services Committee
W.R. Poage
D-Tex
Agriculture
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Banking
Washington
Carl T. Curtis
Nebraska
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Congress
Jacob K. Javits
New York
Charles Percy
Illinois
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
Robert P. Griffin
Robert T. Stafford
Vermont
Republican Conference
Scott
Griffin
Stafford
Wallace F. Bennett
Utah
Death ends plan for Oregon pacemaker dream
Jerry Stroda, a 36 year old paralyzed resident of Junction City Oregon, died after choking on meat while awaiting a brain pacemaker implant that had been funded by a community fundraiser. The town had raised about 6000 dollars through a talent show to cover surgery and follow up therapy. His obituary noted his mind remained active as his body failed to move.
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Ore
Jerry Stroda
Oregon
Samie
Irving Cooper
Joseph Waltz
New York
St. Barnabas Hospital
Jerry
Jerry With Love
Faculty asks Christ-Janer to withdraw at Stephens College
Faculty at Stephens College in Columbia Missouri urged Dr Arland Christ Janer to withdraw as president designate citing timing gender and process concerns After choosing him over Martha Church 86 of 149 faculty voted for withdrawal and 63 opposed The college plans letter to the Board of Curators and a meeting with students and curators Christ Janer a former Boston University president is set to assume duties July 1
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Columbia
Stephens College
Arland Christ-Janer
All Women’s School
Christ- Janer
Christ Janer
New College
Sarasota
Fla
Martha Church
Commission On Higher Education of the
Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Betty Littleton
Stephens
Christ-Janer
Dr. Church
Boston University
Seymour Smith
Bank Economist Urges Spend Not Save on Tax Refund
Bank of America's top economist Walter E. Hoadley urged Americans to spend any President Ford tax refund rather than save, saying higher taxes would follow future cuts. He warned inflation could require taxes to rise, and urged buyers to spend if affordable. He projected 9 percent inflation this year and a weak economy but a rebound later, noting the public mood remains low and risk-averse.
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Sacramento
Calif
Ford
Bank of America
Walter E. Hoadley
Hoadley
Comstock Club
Economist
U.S
Rockefeller commission signals on CIA probe scope
In the first day of hearings the Rockefeller commission debated how far to probe CIA misconduct. Chairman Nelson Rockefeller indicated limited time and staff to pursue information from ex CIA agents, then said the panel would welcome specific information from insiders about domestic CIA activities. Former directors Colby Helms and Schlesinger testified, with Schlesinger noting a 20 year review found only a small number of misdemeanors.
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Rockefeller Commission
CIA
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Commission
Rockefeller
William E. Colby
James R. Schlesinger
Richard M. Helms
Colby
Helms
Iran
Schlesinger
Oil Spills Stir Fear Over Bantry Bay in Ireland
The Gulf Of Co. faces renewed anger after a Liberian tanker Afran Zodiac punched a hole and spilled about 115000 gallons of crude into Bantry Bay. Fishermen report this as the 24th spill since the terminal opened six years ago, warning of harm to herring grounds and local livelihoods.
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Gulf of Co
Bantry Bay
Afran
Zodiac
Royal Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
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