Callaghan Emerges as Labor Leadership Favorite in Race to Succeed Wilson
London reports James Callaghan and four cabinet colleagues enter the contest to replace Harold Wilson as prime minister and Labor leader. Benn Foot Jenkins and Crosland also run, with Callaghan seen as a cross‑wing pick likely to unite left and right. Wilson retires at 60 with Huyton seat to remain his.
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House of Commons
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Margaret Thatcher
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Ford Leads Republicans as Reagan Seeks Western Gains
With 66 percent of votes counted Ford holds 64 delegates, Reagan 14, and 14 committed. Reagan, in California, says his strength lies in Western and Southern states yet to count and plans a North Carolina trip. Wallace claims second place in Illinois and notes health concerns. Democrats count 169 Illinois delegates to the national convention while Republicans total 101. Carter calls gains statewide in Illinois meaningful as Udall remains dimly in play.
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Wallace
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Maryland
Wisconsin
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Fires Reported in 24 Hour Log Across Montgomery County
Fire log lists multiple calls from early morning to late night including Keeler residence Hyattstown Carroll Manor and Sugarloaf Parkview Lane in Harney Monocacy Drive-In area with units from Independents RT 97 and Taneytown responding. Ambulance calls show emergency and routine counts with a jail population note.
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Hyattstown
Independents
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Montgomery County
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Monocacy Drive-In
Emmitsburg
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Taneytown
Sugarloaf Parkview Lane
New Market
Irish men best kind to marry headline piece
Philadelphia AP quotes reflect playful Irish identity through marriages and public figures. Nancy Houlihan, widow of Pete Flaherty, jokes about catching Irish husbands at home while Genevieve Douglas praises Mike Douglas. Sandra Cunningham notes Billy Cunningham enjoys humor and beer, Grete Melly is famous, and Bill McKenna discusses faith conversion. Concluding view cites Irish irreverence.
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Nancy Houlihan
Pittsburgh
Pete Flaherty
Genevieve Douglas
Mike Douglas
Chicago
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Michael Delany Dowd
Billy Cunningham
National Basketball Association
Sandra Cunningham
North Carolina
Billy
Grete Melly
Pauchelehin Horn
Prince Rainier
Monaco
Bill McKenna
McKenna
Jewish Family Services
Flaherty
Princess Margaret and Snowdon facing possible separation
London AP reports from Daily Express and Daily Mirror that Princess Margaret and Earl of Snowdon may divorce. Queen and palace officials decline to confirm. Snowdon, 46, travels to Australia for a photo show. Margaret, 45, attends National Theatre opening and Hamlet. No children exist for the couple.
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Daily Express
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Earl of Snowdon
Daily Mirror
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1Ornal Guenuignain
Lord Snowdon
Australia
National Theater
South Bank
the Thames
Albert Finney
Hamlet
Royal tensions over Margaret and Snowdon marriage
World Llewellyn at a Bath area resort notes the royal stance on divorce relaxations since 1936. Speculation said Margaret might renounce succession due to Church of England views. The queen’s daughter Margaret, married to Antony Armstrong-Jiles in 1960, faced a reported breakup. The Daily Mirror cited a palace official saying the couple’s differences are untenable and distressing to the queen.
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Peter Townsend
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Snowdon
Irish leader to address Congress on St Patrick's Day
Irish Prime Minister Liam Cosgrave to address a joint session of Congress on St. Patrick's Day and pin a shamrock on President Ford. He will urge Americans not to fund the IRA, citing money used for arms and explosives, and hold talks with Ford to press a crackdown on IRA fundraisers and gun runners in the United States.
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St. Patrick's Day
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Congress
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White House
U.S
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Irish Republican Army
Dublin
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Boston
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Bomb attacks rock London trains as IRA blamed
Police and rail workers sweep Britain’s trains after two bombs exploded in London and a third was found. A 41 year old man was injured in a premature blast. Vincent Kelly, 46, identified as the bomber, wounded himself and a driver before dying. The IRA and splinter groups are cited as culprits amid a four year surge with nearly 60 killed and about 900 wounded.
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Scotland Yard
Amy
Ireland
Irish Republic
Wood Green
IRA
Neasden
Vincent Kelly
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Donegal
England
Provisional Wing
Clean Up Congress Question to Senators Mathias Beall and Rep Byron
David R. Mullinix asks Sen C M Mathias and Sen J G Beall along with Rep G E Byron when the two Houses of Congress will be cleaned up. The message is addressed directly to the named lawmakers.
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J.G. Beall
Rep
G.E. Byron
Congress
David R. Mullinix
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