Carter weighs VP choice as nomination nears
AP reports Jimmy Carter edges toward official Democratic nomination with a mystery over his running mate. He plans to phone six senators and hold a news conference Thursday morning to announce and confirm the vice presidential pick at the convention. Speculation centers on Muskie Mondale Glenn with others including Stevenson Jackson Church. Udall Brown McCormack remain in nomination or support roles with Cox Chavez Killilea tabbed to present.
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New York
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Maine
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Minnesota
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John Glenn
Ohio
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Illinois
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Washington
Frank Church
Idaho
Texas Supreme Court removes Carrillo as judge
The Texas Supreme Court ordered the removal of O P Carrillo of Benavides as the 229th Judicial District judge, repeating a step the legislature already took through impeachment. It marks the first instance of a judge ousted on the advice of the Texas Judicial Qualifications Commission.
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Texas Judicial Qualifications Commission
Platform Praised by Diverse Democrats at Convention
In New York AP reports Democrats approved a broad platform at the convention praised by figures from Coretta Scott King to George Wallace. Carter supporters helped craft wording, with labor leaders backing nearly every item. Some question whether the administration can fulfill the promises.
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Washington
Ford birthday cake hints at 1964 style underdog race
President Ford begins his 64th year as an underdog amid birthday celebrations and a cake slogan urging him to Give em Hell Jerry. The event coincides with a routine semi annual physical and All Star game duties as Carter looms as Democratic nominee with polls showing varied lead levels.
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Ford
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Reagan pursues delegates in Ford territory on campaign trail
Ronald Reagan heads to New Jersey and Pennsylvania to win uncommitted delegates and sway delegates from Ford as Ford leads by 33 nationally. The AP tally shows Ford 1,032 to 999 with 1,130 needed for the nomination. Reagan vows not to challenge credentials and urges party unity. Reagan committees report six months ending June 30 fundraising around $13.2 million.
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California adopts lifeline energy rates with aid to poor
California's Public Utilities Commission approves a new rate structure that lowers costs for the minimum energy needed while higher usage faces rising unit prices. The policy, mandated by 1975 legislature, shifts discounts away from heavy users toward low income households, drawing mixed reactions.
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Raleigh
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William Symons Jr
Mars Viking selects smooth plain landing site
Viking officials announced a safe, moonlike Western Slope site in Chryse Basin for the July 20 unmanned Mars landing after two weeks of photos. The plan calls for the lander to detach from the mother ship early Tuesday and touch down just after 8 a.m. EDT, with life-detection experiments aboard.
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Pasadena
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Mars
America
Arizona
Mars’ Chryse Basin
School dropout is first to get electric chair
Billy Joe Woods, 29, a Houston high school dropout, becomes the first local resident sentenced to die by the electric chair after a district court jury convicted him of capital murder in the robbery slaying of 62 year old Mabel Fhatt.
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Design expert says sunken rig hit bottom
NEW ORLEANS AP The Coast Guard planned to hear today from Gulf Viking crewmen about the rescue attempt after 13 men drowned when the Ocean Express rig capsized off the Texas coast on April 15. Design expert Reynold Kraft of Bethlehem Steel testified that the rig likely sank after hitting bottom as rough seas lashed the area. Water depth was about 150 to 200 feet. He noted the bottom mat was 48 feet down and that improper positioning reduced stability. The rig manual lacked emergency guidance for nonfully retracted positions.
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Bethlehem Steel
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Texas auto insurance rates seek 27.9 percent rise
Texas insurers seek an average 27.9 percent statewide increase in private passenger auto rates at the State Insurance Board hearing. Bodily injury liability up 18.7 percent, property damage liability 40.9 percent, full comprehensive 15.5 percent, collision with $100 deductible 36.2 percent. one dissenting 4.2 percent cut for uninsured motorist coverage. Actual premiums vary by territory and driver factors.
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Austin, Tex
Texas
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Texas Automobile Insurance Service Office
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