Litton Outspends Three Opponents in Senate Bid
Jefferson City AP report shows Congressman Jerry Litton spending $543,476 this year, more than his three primary rivals combined. Much of the total, $245,000, went to a South Carolina PR firm for ad campaigns. Litton's own funds include $100,000 of his fortune and two bank loans totaling $171,000. Symington, Hearnes, and Wheeler trails are outlined with their campaign totals and notable donors, while Schmidt heads to Bonn for a U S visit as Schmidt notes strong U S West German ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Jerry Litton
Senate
Litton
Secretary of State
Supreme Court
Chillicothe
South Carolina
Symington
Hearnes
Wheeler
St. Louis
Ben H. Wells
Mars Oil Co
Meyer Kopolow
Krey Packing Co
John Krey Stephens
Anheuser Busch
August A. Busch Jr
May Department Store Board
Stanley Goodman
St. Louis County
Citizens For Freedom Inc
Kansas City
United Democrats For Progress Campaign Fund
Washington
Missouri
John C. Danforth
Danforth
California Provides Lifeline Break On Utility Bills
California adopts a new lifeline price plan for household energy, freezing lifeline rates while higher usage is charged up to 25 percent more. The 6 to 0 PUC vote shifts to lower bills for low users, with broader costs to all consumers as climate and home type affect rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
California
State
Public Utilities Commission
PUC
Eugene Raleigh
Raleigh
Commission
Vernon Sturgeon
William Symons
B52 Bombers Aid Watch On Soviet Ships At Sea
The Pentagon announced that aging B52 bombers are being assigned to sea reconnaissance missions to monitor Soviet warships in the Atlantic. A few aircraft will fly high altitude surveillance with cameras and radar while Navy P3 planes cover lower altitudes. The move, part of a broader maritime strategy, aims to deter Soviet naval activity and potentially bottle up incursions from bases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
Atlantic Ocean
Pentagon
Tuesaday
U.S
National Security Council
Russia
Litton Primary Campaign Event And Donations Details
A Democratic primary push for Jerry Litton invites supporters to a July 18 1976 barbecue at Montgomery City Fairgrounds at 5 30 pm with tickets 7 50. Organizers list contact names and a Mexico Missouri address for contributions paid for by Avdrain Countains for Litton with Jerry Seigfreid as chairman and Sharon Litton as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Jerry Litton
Jerry
Montgomery City Fairgrounds
Bill Doak
Brenda Mudd
Mark Farnen
Steve Redden
Jerry Seigfreid
Jackson Street
Mexico
Litton
Sharon Litton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Blaziner
Wal-Mart Shoe Dept
Zes
Oxfords
Air Command
Air Force
Soviet Union
Internal Revenue Service
William
Bob) Robinson
Rotary Club
Mexico Country Club
Robinson Gald
Missouri Power & Light Company
Equal Opportunity
First, National
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Roware West Plaza Shopping Center
Westlakes
Proctor Silex Electric
Galton
Lewis