Georgia Tech to award Carter honorary engineering degree
ANTA reports the Board of Regents will relax its ban on degrees by state colleges for former students elected to high office. Georgia Tech may confer an honorary Doctor of Engineering on President Carter, who attended the school in 1942 before entering the Naval Academy. No date set yet.
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George Jones charged in Alabama shooting incident
ORENCE Alabama AP country singer George Jones faced an alleged murder attempt charge after a dispute during a songwriting session. Deputy Jones Irons was released on $2500 bond after a district attorney approved warrant based on a complaint by Earl Peanut Montgomery. Details remain unavailable.
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Mrs Marcos criticizes congressmen during visit to Russia
Mrs. Marcos said visiting Congress members in the Soviet Union asked hostile questions while she praised Kosygin as kind. She noted Russians treated her well and contrasted the critics with友 allies, asserting friendship despite martial law.
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Rizzo pushes for city charter change in Philadelphia
Philadelphia mayor Prank Rizzo reiterates a bid for a third term via a charter change while denouncing busing for desegregation and racial hiring quotas. He dismisses charges of racism as hogwash during a rally in his old South Philadelphia neighborhood.
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Hickel vows court fight after recount loss in Alaska primary
After a four day recount officials show Hammond ahead by about 100 votes over Hickel. Hickel law yer Edgar Boyko says recount irregularities justify a new election and will file in Anchorage Superior Court. Attorneys for Hammond dispute the claim and say Hickel cannot meet the burden to overturn. Lt Gov Lowell Thomas Jr will certify recount and review 700 to 800 challenged ballots rejected for registration issues.
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OSU Freshmen Class Expected at 7600 in Columbus
Ohio State University officials estimate this year's freshman class will reach 7,600, about 300 more than last year. Classes begin Wednesday on the Columbus campus, which is projected to have a total student population of 55,543.
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Primary elections slated across several states
The Associated Press reports on tightening primary races as Edward W. Brooke urges black independents to vote GOP in Massachusetts. Rival Avi Nelson seeks independents while Jesse Jackson headlines a Boston rally. Other primaries in Washington Oklahoma and Louisiana highlight contests for governor senate and congressional seats with notable names like Dukakis King and Tsongas.
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Strike force to probe GSA scandal announced in Washington
The Carter administration will form an interagency strike force to investigate the General Services Administration scandal. Sen. Lawton Chiles and Deputy AG Benjamin Civiletti outlined the plan with GSA officials and inspectors general. The effort targets alleged corruption and waste, potentially the largest money scandal in federal history, with up to 66 million believed lost annually. The group includes GSA internal investigators, the Justice Department, IRS, SEC, and Postal Service inspectors.
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Port of New York Hosts 24000 Annual Ship Movements
About 24,000 ships arrive and depart at the Port of New York each year. More than 180 steamship lines connect the port with global trading nations, underscoring its pivotal role in international commerce.
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Pornographic album linked to Crane murder case in Scottsdale
Scottsdale police pursue a missing pornographic photo album as a key lead in the Bob Crane homicide. Detectives say Crane may have known his killer who gained entry to his apartment while he performed nearby. Investigators note numerous videotapes and possible motives among Crane's acquaintances. the suspect is reportedly out of state.
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