Carter extends lead with 1,525 delegates in national survey
A nationwide UPI poll says Jimmy Carter has 1,525 delegates, 20 more than the 1,505 needed for the Democratic nomination on the first ballot. The tally excludes potential support in states where party leaders back Carter. Separately, Sen. Robert Taft Jr. spent nearly $250,000 for renomination in Ohio, with 783,264 votes and a $249,864 bill through May 24.
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Jimmy Carter
Carter
UPI
Georgia
Columbus
Robert Taft Jr
Ohio
Taft
Senate
New York Times Buys Nixon Memoirs Rights
The New York Times Co contracts to obtain newspaper and magazine serialization rights to Richard Nixon memoirs from Warner Books. Terms were not disclosed. The Times says the memoirs will offer a critical journalistic service as Nixon is a controversial figure.
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NEW York
UPI
The
New York Times Co
Richard M. Nixon
Times
Warner Books
Nixon
U.S
Sydney Gruson
FBI Chief cites 200 firms as potential letter bomb targets
FBI Director Clarence Kelley said about 200 corporations could be targets for letter bombs like those found across the country. He noted most recipients had earlier received extortion letters demanding millions of dollars, with at least 14 bombs reported by Tuesday night and fears that more could arrive.
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Washington
UPI
FBI
Clarence Kelley
Kelley
Weather and Notices Include Marriage Licenses and Deaths
Partly cloudy and cooler tonight with lows in the low to mid 50s and sunny Thursday with highs near 80. Winds west 5 to 10 mph.Tuesday temperatures 90 to 66 with humidity varying through the day. Marriage license applications list several couples with their towns and occupations. Births note two newborn girls and two deaths report Miss Amelia Heyman and Robert Spevak.
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Randall Moser
Greenwich
Vickie L. Sheller
Shiloh
George Hairston, Jr
Norwalk
Welder
Deborah Ann Hill
Dayton
James D. Lacey
Hattie Turner
Plymouth
Dean S. Watson
Tiffin
Mary Margaret Widman
City weighs lawn sprinkling ban amid drought
The city faces drought pressure as water reserves dip. Officials ask residents whether to impose a lawn sprinkling ban before the situation becomes an emergency. Public input is being sought on the potential measure and timing.
Water trust and union votes feature in community poll results
Voter responses show a split view on water management with 65.6 percent favoring proactive drought measures and a 34.4 percent urging city action for residents. Separately a Las Vegas Teamsters convention rejected salary cuts for over 60 bosses and approved a 25 percent dues funded raise.
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Teamsters
Las Vegas
Smoking decline noted in 1975 survey across adults
A 12,000-person HEW NCI study shows men fall to 39.3 percent and women to 28.9 percent smoking in 1975. About 40 percent of smokers back an advertising ban while 56 percent support stopping cigarette ads. Ninety percent say smoking is harmful and 84 percent support health action.
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Charles S. Taylor
Atlanta
UPI
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
National Cancer Institute
David J. Sencer
HEW
Center For Disease Control
Insurance Problem Perils Flu Shots Immunization Plan
Parke-Davis faces canceled liability insurance for mass swine flu vaccination program. Warner-Lambert urges government indemnity to cover claims from inoculation, clarifying that coverage would not extend to manufacturer negligence. Dr. Cooper notes proposed legislation to back vaccine makers. insurers worry over side effects and mass administration challenges.
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Craig A. Palmer
Washington
UPI
Parke-Davis
Warner-Lambert Co
Morris Plains
N.J
Theodore Cooper
Ford
Administration
Time Warner-Lambert
Washinton
North Fairfield Tank Is Empty
The Village water tower will be dry Thursday through Saturday for interior painting. Residents should conserve water and avoid long taps as water is pumped directly from the well into village lines, bypassing the tower. The tower will be refilled starting Sunday morning.
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North Fairfield
Diane Morgan
Teamsters Vote for 25 Percent Raise at Convention
At Las Vegas the Teamsters approve a 25 percent salary hike for top officers led by president Frank Fitzsimmons and raise dues. The plan sets dues at two hours of pay monthly while Fitzsimmons and several officials gain higher compensation amid debate over legality and necessity.
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Las Vegas
Nev
UPI
Teamsters Union
Frank Fitzsimmons
Teamsters
Labor Organization
Ed Lawson
Rain Breaks Three-Week Drought In Norwalk
Rainfall of .43 inches by noon revived crops after a dry spell that began in early morning. Officials monitor Memorial Lake as temperatures rise and consider a potential sprinkling ban if the drought continues.
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Norwalk
Memorial Lake
Three Area Cities Sue Continental Cable Over Rate Hike
In Huron County Common Pleas Court Norwalk Bellevue and Clyde sue Continental Cablevision to block a February rate increase from 5.85 to 6.75 dollars. Norwalk Law Director Ronald Freeman argues the firm has a de facto monopoly and consumers lack protection. Judge Robert W. Smith hears testimony.
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Norwalk
Continental Cablevision, Inc
Huron County Common Pleas Court
Bellevue
Clyde
Robert W. Smith
Norwalk Law
Ronald Freeman
Continental
Smith
Freeman
Jews For Jesus To Speak At St Peter Lutheran Tonight
A talk by Jews For Jesus is set for St Peter Lutheran Church at 7 30 this evening with admission not listed. The event promotes outreach within the community.
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St. Peter Lutheran Church
Babysitter Puts Baby in Microwave Oven in Wisconsin
A 15-year-old babysitter placed a 14 month old in a microwave for 30 seconds. Judge Charles B Eading ordered weekly psychiatric consultations for the babysitter’s family. The child suffered severe burns and later recovered, with ongoing medical follow up.
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Baby
Jefferson, Wis
UPI
Jefferson County
Charles BE. Eading
Kading
Fort Atkinson
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White House
le Ae Yoo Tb
Amelia H. Heyman
Robert Spevak
Chesterland
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City Hall
Elliot Gould
Center
James Caan
Central Park
New York City
Parks Department
UPI Telephoto
U.S. Capitol
Nowark Tonigh
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