Ford to sue New York City over loan default risk
Washington officials say New York City would face court action to recover federal loan money if the city defaults. Treasury Deputy Secretary J. B. Gerard testified that the government would claim first priority over city funds and pursue repayment, potentially challenging city contracts and payroll needs.
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New York Transit
New York
Proxmire
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New York Wisconsin primaries shape three way Democratic race
Carter and Jackson won key contests while Udall faltered tightening the race for the Democratic nomination. Ford swept Wisconsin Republicans as Reagan trailed. Humphrey looms with uncommitted delegates and late-entry potential as Pennsylvania looms April 27.
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Jimmy Carter
Henry M. Jackson
Wisconsin
New York
Hubert H. Humphrey
Ford
Ronald Reagan
Carter
Morris K. Udall
Washington
Sen. Jackson
Udall
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NBC
Arizona
Pennsylvania
Humphrey
Minnesota
Georgia
Milwaukee
McCormack
Fred R. Harris
Oklahoma
Wallace
Jackson
Reagan
Philippine Liner Hijacked by Three Armed Men
A Philippine Airlines BAC111 with 79 aboard was hijacked by three armed men after departing Cagayan de Oro. They forced the aircraft to fly to Manila demanding the release of six political prisoners $300 000 food water and fuel for a possible westward evacuation to Bangkok Peking or Hong Kong. Four armed sharpshooters watched from nearby.
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Philippines
Air Force
Bangkok
Peking
Hong Kong
Department of Public Information
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Philippines Airlines
Cagayan de Oro
Mindanao
Davao
Seals Swim 6000 Miles Over Extended Period
United Press International reports that seals can cover about 6000 miles in eight months without resting, highlighting remarkable endurance and long migrations documented by marine researchers.
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United Press International
Close Fight Seen Over Ford's Veto
Congress prepares to override President Ford's veto of a 125 million dollar bill to fund states meeting new federal day care standards. The measure would offer funds and a July 1 deadline, while Ford urges his alternative program and a Sept. 1 line.
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Congress
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Ways and Means Committee
al Ullman
D-Ore
House
Ullman
Senate
Senate House
Abner J. Mikva
D-Il
Navy Petty Officer Williams Aboard Antarctic Detachment
Navy Petty Officer First Class Willie L. Williams, 29, son of Mrs. Evelyn Williams of Monroe, is among 60 personnel isolated for four months in Antarctica to maintain McMurdo Station, the continent’s largest town and staging base. Mrs. Betty B. Jackson, Caldwell Parish librarian, was named chair of the Public Library Section of the Louisiana Library Association and will start duties July 1.
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Willie L. Williams
Evelyn Williams
Reed St
Monroe
U. S. Navy
Antarctic
McMurdo — Station
Antarctica
Betty B. Jackson
Caldwell Parish
State Library Association
Louisiana Library Association
Lafayette
Voice Cues May Reveal Looks From Speech Says Scientist
West Virginia University researcher Dr. Norman J. Lass reports cues in voices that hint at height and weight. In tests with 30 listeners and 30 pairs of male and female voices, accuracy in matching to faces rose above chance and could one day aid law enforcement and profiling.
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Norman J. Lass
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Lass
The
Acoustical Society of America
Lisa Harvey
Margaret Davis
Toronto finds pet wandering. Easter Rabbit not involved
While touring the area Billy is assured by officials that the creature seen downtown is a found pet rather than the Easter Rabbit, clarifying a local sighting in Toronto.
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Toronto
Billy Jarvis
Toronto Humane Society
Famous Cable Cars Idle As San Francisco Strike Bites
In San Francisco 38 vintage cable cars sit idle in a quiet Chinese area as a week long city workers strike halts service. The long era of cable cars faces disruption with buses and other city services paused while officials inspect cars and plan a return to operation.
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Municipal Railway
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Ghirardelli Square
Winton
George Moscone
Regulation Choking U S Airlines Faces Senate Test
Washington AP Two cabinet officials urged easing federal regulation to spur competition in the airline industry ahead of a Senate Commerce subcommittee hearing. Transportation Secretary Coleman and Treasury Secretary Simon warned that strict rules raise fares and waste resources, while freeing routes and pricing could lower costs and improve service.
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Transportation
William T. Coleman Jr
Treasury
William E. Simon
Senate Commerce
Simon
Coleman
Weather today in Twin Cities mixed clouds and light rain possible
Residents of the Twin Cities should expect increasing cloudiness with a slight chance of light rain tonight and clearing by Thursday. Highs will be in the upper 70s today and mid 70s Thursday, with tonight’s low around 50. Winds shift from light to northerly 10 to 15 mph Thursday. FAA at Monroe Municipal Airport report 75 high yesterday and 46 low this morning with no rain in the last 24 hours.
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Twin Cities
FAA
Monroe
Louisiana
Chinese Reds Dismiss Teng Hsiao-ping from Posts
Tokyo AP reports the Politburo of the Chinese Communist Party dismissed First Vice Premier Teng Hsiao-ping from all government and party posts while allowing him to keep party membership to observe his future conduct. Hua Kuo-feng named premier and first vice chairman of the party, second to Mao Tse-tung.
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Tokyo
Chinese Communist Party
Teng Hsiao-ping
Peking Radio
Party
Hua Kuo-feng
Teng
Chou En-lai
Mao Tse-tung
Chuckle Headline: 35 Million Laws for Commandments
A humorous take suggests the complexity of enforcing the Ten Commandments as if 35 million laws govern conduct, poking at overreach of legal systems. The quip frames modern regulation against timeless moral code.
Betty Ford Uses CB Radio to Rally Wisconsin Voters
Betty Ford tested a new CB license to reach Wisconsin voters while campaigning for her husband President Ford. She joined 240 Ford backers from Grand Rapids in Madison using radio chatter to urge support and keep the Ford family at the White House. FCC says CB is a political outlet with no restrictions on politicking and Ford is the only prominent applicant in 1976.
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Wisconsin
Ford
White House
Betty Ford
Grand Rapids
Mich
Madison
Wis
Dio Communications
Michigan
Pennsylvania Ave
FCC
Ford Warns of Veto Over Foreign Aid Bill Extension
President Ford indicated a strong likelihood of vetoing a $5.6 billion foreign aid bill if it adds $550 million for Israel. House leaders quoted him as unwilling to compromise and officials noted Israel does not need the extra funding. The package covers $3 billion for Middle East aid, with $2.2 billion earmarked for Israel.
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Ford
Congressional
Israel
House
John Rhodes
White House
Rhodes
R-Ariz
United States
Middle East
Weather highs and lows report from Wink Texas and Massena New York
The National Weather Service recorded a high of 83 degrees Tuesday at Wink Texas excluding Alaska and Hawaii. Massena New York saw a low of 19 degrees.
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UPI
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Alaska
Hawaii
Wink
Tex
Massena
N.Y
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