Carter closes in on Kennedy in polls as race begins
President Carter prepares to announce his re election bid as polls show him near Kennedy. Cautious White House officials note Kennedy’s Iran shah criticisms may backfire while hostages’ fate keeps campaign commentary restrained. Strauss says Iran crisis boosts Carter’s steadiness while Kennedy zag with criticism.
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State to lease 35,000 square feet in Mills Building Topeka
Kansas will pay about 1.05 million dollars over five years for 30 700 square feet with an option to add 4 300 more in the Mills Building at 9th and Kansas Ave. The Agriculture Department will move in late February or early March joining the Ethics Commission and legislative post auditor. The arrangement gives the state more than 40 percent of Mills Building space and includes an extending five year option.
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Refinery Fire Leaves Two Dead in Torrance
About 70 firefighters battled a Mobil Oil refinery blaze after an explosion killed one Mobil employee and injured six. Fire officials planned foam injection to suppress the flames in an 80,000 barrel tank. 300 people were evacuated as a Red Cross shelter opened at the Torrance Recreation Center.
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Market Mostly Higher At Noon As Dow Rises
Wall Street moved higher at noon with the Dow Jones industrial average up 3.33 to 822.95. Gainers outnumbered losers about two to one on the NYSE as Natomas led volume with a 295 price, and the NYSE composite rose 0.30 to 60.84 while the Amex index gained 1.31 to 229.40. Volume reached 14.61 million on the Big Board, up from 13.43 million Monday.
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