Kennedy declines 1976 presidential bid
Sen. Ed Kennedy said at a Boston news conference he will not seek the presidency or vice presidency in 1976. The Massachusetts Democrat, 42, said he could not commit fully to a campaign and must focus on his family. He noted the decision would allow others to gain exposure, and referenced the Chappaquiddick incident as not the sole factor.
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Boston
Edward M. Kennedy
Massachusetts Democrat
Kennedy
Chappaquiddick
Mary Jo Kopechne
Robert Kennedy
Chappaquiddick Island
Massachusetts
Rescue Crews Burn Bodies After Honduran Hurricane Fifi
Rescue workers burn the dead to prevent disease as Hurricane Fifi devastates northeast Honduras. At least 5,000 bodies found, expect toll to double. 150,000 displaced, key towns Choloma Omoa Trujillo nearly wiped out. International aid arrives including Cuba field hospital and U S supplies. many towns left isolated by floods.
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San Pedro Sula
Honduras
Choloma
Omoa
Trujillo
Ulua
San
Lima
U.S. Air Force
Panama Canal Zone
United States
Mexico
Costa Rica
Venezuela
el Salvador
Guatemala
Villanueva
Utila
Jose Santos Guardiola
Roatan
Americans Aid Honduras After Fifi Disaster
Americans respond with money medicines and aid for Honduras after Hurricane Fifi. A Miami radio appeal raised over 20000 dollars in hours. Honduran officials and embassies describe urgent needs for medicine food water and clothing as relief teams deploy and aid groups mobilize.
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GG. Labelle
Associated Press
Honduras
Miami
New Orleans
Mississippi Air National Guard
Washington
Atlanta
Boston
Los Angeles
Houston
Baltimore
New York
San Francisco
U.S. Agency For International Development
Office of Foreign Disaster Relief
Red Cross
Salvation Army
Rockefeller Paid 21 Million In Taxes Over Ten Years
Rockefeller told the Senate Rules Committee he earned nearly 47 million dollars and paid more than 2 million in taxes over the past decade. He opened his vice presidential confirmation with a 72 page financial statement detailing Rockefeller wealth and family trusts. Accompanied by his wife Happy, he arrived for the hearing in the Senate Caucus Room as spectators filled only a sparse viewing area.
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Washington
Nelson A
Rockefeller
Senate Rules and Administration Committee
New York
Rockefellers
Happy
Senate
Public service jobs plan urged by city groups
Washington AP report notes leaders of the National League of Cities and the U S Conference of Mayors pressing President Ford to back a federally funded 4 billion public service jobs program to ease unemployment and inflation. They propose 800,000 jobs plus tax reform urban development transit subsidies and revival of revenue sharing.
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Washington
Ford
National League of Cities
U.S. Conference of Mayors
Arthur F. Burns
Federal Reserve Board
White House
William W Howard rites set for Tuesday in Missouri
William W Wallace Howard 61 of 1016 MacFarlane Sr. died Sunday at Audrain Medical Center after a long illness. Funeral services are 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at Arnold Funeral Home, Rev. George Wraith officiating, burial East Lawn Memorial Cemetery. Born Sept 22, 1893 near Cheyenne Wyoming, son of Mae White Feather and Rufus Wallace Howard, he married Grace Omega Ingram. two sisters preceded him in death. Friends may call after 7 p.m. today.
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William Wallace Howard
MacFarlane Sr
Audrain Medical Center
Arnold Funeral Home
George Wraith
East Lawn Memorial Cemetery
Cheyenne
Wyo
Howard
Mae White Feather
Rufus Wallace Howard
Grace Omega Ingram
Eight-Party Telephones To Be Cut Back In Mexico
Miss Wilma Sutton, manager of Southwestern Bell's Mexico exchange, announced nearing completion of upgrades that will remove eight-party lines. New facilities will allow four parties per line, reducing busy signals and improving privacy. The basic monthly charge for four-party service in Mexico is $4 plus tax and mileage, with current eight-party customers individually notified.
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Mexico
Wilma Sutton
Southwestern Bell
Miss Sutton
Audrain County Sets Oct 9 Deadline for Voter Registration
Audrain County voters must register by October 9 to vote in the November 5 general election. County Clerk Elenn Barnes announced registration hours from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays at the courthouse office. As of now 11,850 residents are registered, including 6,160 in Mexico city. Only registered voters may cast ballots in the general election.
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Audrain County
Elenn Barnes
City of
Mexico
Ford warns oil producers at world energy conference
President Ford warned Arab oil producers that artificial price manipulation could trigger global conflict. He spoke at a 69 nation World Energy Conference in Detroit, urging cooperation to prevent war and to balance fuel prices with consumer economies. The address followed Brussels talks and linked energy, food, and inflation concerns.
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Detroit
Ford
Mrs. Verna Lovingier Righter Dies at 71 in Mexico
Verna Lovingier Righter, 71, of Route 1 Mexico, died at 10 37 a m after a long illness. Funeral at 2 p m Tuesday Arnold Funeral Home officiated by Rev Roger Alexander Salt River Christian Church. Burial Rock Hill Cemetery near Rush Hill. Born May 22 1903 Temple Oklahoma she married Harry L Righter March 1 1925 in Mexico. Survived by son Perry L Righter Mexico three sisters and two grandchildren. Family to receive friends 7 9 p m tonight.
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Ruth Stotler
N. Clark St
Audrain Medical Center
Arnold Funeral Home
Frank Park
Laddonia
Sterling, Colo
Lelia Beagles
Mexico
Harry Righter
Roger Alexander
Salt River Christian Church
Rock Hill Cemetery
Rush Hill
Temple
Okla
Verna Lovingier
James Perry
Frances Elliot Lovingier
Harry L. Righter
Righter
Audrain County
Salt River
Kissinger at United Nations on Oil Prices Warning
Secretary of State Kissinger told the United Nations General Assembly that world markets near a general low mood cannot endure high petroleum prices. He urged oil producers to share fairly, warning that rising costs threaten poorer nations facing food shortages and inflation. Arab delegates heard a veiled ultimatum amid Ford’s warning on energy manipulation.
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United Nations, N.Y
Henry A. Kissinger
Kissinger
U.N. General Assembly
Ford
General Assembly
Autumnal equinox and record cool spells mark the day
The autumnal equinox arrives with 12 hours of daylight and a cool start to fall. Temperatures dipped to 35 degrees on Saturday, setting a daily low, while a seven pound 13 ounce girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Barral on Sunday at 2:56 am.
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Andrew Barral
Route 3
Audrain Medical Center
Mr. Barral
Wayne Shellabarger
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