Presidential contenders sweep Texas in early race
Ford campaigns in Texas casting doubts on Carter and trailing Reagan in the Republican primary. He predicts Carter may win the Democratic nomination after Pennsylvanian victory and Humphrey’s withdrawal. Reagan returns to Texas urging a spiritual revival and school control returning to local districts.
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Explosion at Soviet Embassy Linked to Sabotage Claims
Reports from Tokyo and Peking describe an explosion at the Soviet Embassy gate in Beijing with Tass saying two Chinese guards were killed and Tanjug noting injuries. Chinese officials said the incident is under investigation and a protest was lodged. Separate dispatches recount Nixon era radiation claims in Moscow traced to 1959.
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Ford earnings sharply up in first quarter
Ford Motor Co. led a broader auto industry rebound with a strong January to March profit, seen as evidence the sector is pulling the economy out of recession. Analysts called the results near record and supportive of overall growth.
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Wiretap Commission Warns on Privacy and Expanded Authority
The National Wiretap Commission endorses greater use of wiretaps and bugs by federal and local investigators but urges stronger protections for privacy. The 15 member panel, including scholars and lawmakers, split, with four issuing a dissent. Congress ordered two years of study of the 1968 surveillance law. 21 states plus DC already have similar statutes.
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Hughes will leaves millions to LDS in Hughes will
Three scribbled pages reportedly bequeath one sixteenth of Howard Hughes estate to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and to a 31 year old Utah gas station owner. Noah Dietrich, once Hughes aide, says handwriting and signature are authentic though court scrutiny continues. Estate value unclear though rumors reach 2.5 billion dollars.
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Associated Press
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