Mississippi gubernatorial primaries draw record turnout forecast
Voters cast ballots in Mississippi primaries amid a neck and neck Democratic race. State Auditor Ray Mabus leads the Democratic field with Sturdivant and former Gov. Bill Waller close behind. Republicans offer Jack Reed and Doug Lemon. If no candidate tops 50 percent, runoff on August 25. Polls stay open until 7 p.m. Malpus projects about 850000 voters of 1.65 million eligible. Other Democrats include Eaves Pittman and Dantin. GOP contenders also include Toney and Fountain.
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California police add three shootings on crowded Southern California roads
Police report at least three shootings on Monday amid a spike in freeway violence blamed on hotheaded drivers. Four dead and 11 injured in nearly three dozen incidents since June 18, with 11 arrests. tips coming in every 10 minutes via a CHP hotline. Police described incidents from Van Nuys to the Ventura Freeway and Lankershim area as officers pursued suspects and questioned an 18-year-old in a Saturday stabbing of stuntman Henry Kings.
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House blocks Arctic oil plan in tight vote
The House urged the Reagan administration to halt its plan to trade oil rights in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. By voice vote lawmakers sent bipartisan Senate language requiring explicit congressional approval before any land exchange with Alaska natives. The Interior Department had proposed swapping 166000 acres in the refuge for 891000 acres held by six native corporations across seven other refuges. Treasury short-term rates ease slightly as $6.6 billion in three month bills sold at 5.96 percent.
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Delayed treasury bill auction extends week of debt wrangling
The Associated Press reports a delayed Friday sale of six month T bills totaling 6.6 billion at a 6.15 percent average discount, down from 6.18 percent the previous Friday. Earlier, three month bills sold at 6.01 percent and six month bills at 6.20 percent. Two delayed T-bill sales followed Congress approving a temporary borrowing authority increase, after two weeks of postponed weekly auctions due to debt bill wrangling.
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Senators move to finalize bank bill aid package
In Washington the Senate works on a wide banking bill to inject 10.8 billion dollars into the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corp. The House passed the measure 382 to 12 earlier, and Senate Majority Leader Robert Byrd signaled quick closure.
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