Ford taps Tower to run GOP floor at convention
President Ford announced Sen John G Tower of Texas will handle top campaign duties at the Republican National Convention in Kansas City next August. The White House revealed the plan after a Rose Garden meeting with Texas Republicans.
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Argentina military rule begins with usual decrees
The three man junta led by Gen Jorge Videla bans political parties and unions, imposes press censorship, and sets up special war councils while pledging to restore republican democracy and align with the Western world. Newspapers must submit proofs to censors and avoid guerrilla or insult content.
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Illinois Tornado Death Toll Ranked Second in Nation
Illinois records show a higher death toll from tornadoes than most states, with 1,032 deaths since 1916. The state averages 28 tornadoes yearly, peaking in spring, with September and late December also active. Arkansas leads in deaths with 1,085, Texas 967, Alabama 924, Oklahoma 852, and Missouri follow.
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Mine explosion evidence links tampering to Kentucky blast
Safety devices that should have detected methane buildup were allegedly tampered with before the Scotia Coal Co. mine blasts in Owen Fork Kentucky that killed 26 men two miners told a Senate subcommittee. They named company officials who allegedly misled inspectors and described temporary steps to improve air readings.
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Murder count drops first time in decade
FBI data show 1975 murders fell 1 percent from 1974 after a decade of rises, while other crime categories increased. Overall crime rose 9 percent, with quarterly gains peaking in early 1975 and slowing through the year. Attorney General Levi urged continued efforts to reduce crime.
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