Vote of Confidence in America Shapes Off-Year Stakes
President Ford urged a high turnout as voters faced a ballot delivering 34 Senate seats 35 governors all 435 House seats and various state and local races. Fallout could boost Democrats by 5 to 7 senators 30 to 50 House members and 6 to 10 governors depending on turnout and results.
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Whalen in as many Democrats face no opposition
Fiftynine House Democrats including Ford foes were effectively elected before polls opened with 44 having no opponents. Only one Republican faced no Democratic opposition. In the Senate only Russell Long was unopposed. Turnout was heavy as parties planned wide get out the vote efforts in Ohio.
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Ford
Charles W. Whalen Jr
Ohio
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Louisiana
James B. Allen
D-Ala
Daniel K. Inouye
Hawaii
Dea Whalen
Democrats
Associated Press
Secretary of State
Union Walkout Signals Imminent Nationwide Coal Shutdown
Union negotiators walk out of contract talks with management accusing a strike. UMWP president Arnold Miller says the deal is unacceptable and ratification time is insufficient. A two week or longer walkout could hit steel mills and power plants as coal reserves dwindle across TVA and industry stocks.
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Arnold Miller
United Mine Workers
Miller
Guy Farmer
Bituminous Coal Operators Association
UMW
Albert Rees
President's Council On
Tennessee Valley Authority
Sugar prices surge after Soviet sugar purchase
The Soviet Union bought 400000 tons of raw sugar, sending world sugar futures from 48.97 cents to a record 502 cents per pound. Analysts cite Arab purchases and a new 2 cent daily limit, with debate over Russian motives and potential overbuying. A German trader reportedly lost about 50 million dollars on a short position as prices jumped.
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Soviet Union
Phillipines
Wilson Weathered First Parliamen t Challenge
London AP Harold Wilson’s Labour government survived its initial parliamentary test defeating by 14 votes a Conservative bid to block nationalization of shipbuilding and aircraft industries and to pursue a 51 percent stake in North Sea oil development.
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London
Harold Wilson
Republicans to foot large bill for Ford campaign trips
The article details a substantial GOP campaign bill for President Ford touring 20 states starting Oct 7. It notes 16,685 miles flown, 77,600 gallons of jet fuel, and major costs for Air Force One, helicopters, hotel rooms, and support staff. Taxpayers cover security and some transport, with the White House tabulating expenses for presentation to the RNC.
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Andrews Air Force Base
Father charged in boy's Halloween candy poisoning
Ronald Clark O'Bryan, 30, was charged with murder in the cyanide poisoning death of his 8-year-old son Timothy M. O'Bryan after he allegedly ate poisoned Halloween candy in Pasadena Texas. O'Bryan, an optician from Deer Park, is held on $100000 bond. Authorities found poison in the candy package.
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Ronald Clark O’bryan
O'Bryan
Deer Park
Office of
Justice of the Peace
U. S. West
Bryan
Timothy M. O’bryan
O’bryan
Elizabeth
Weather Outlook Clouds and Showers Ahead
Weather in Middletown calls for cloudy skies tonight and Wednesday with temperatures near 40. An extended outlook shows fair Thursday and a chance of showers Friday and Saturday. A child dies after consuming candy collected during Halloween night.
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