Weather and political notes sweep across the nation
Snow swirled through the Colorado Rockies and central High Plains with teens in northern areas. Northwest Kansas stock advisories, reduced visibility in Goodland, and travel hazards across Colorado. Dr. Billy Graham says he will skip the 1976 presidential race while praising both major candidates. A cruise line pleads no contest to gambling charges and pays 5000 dollars plus costs. Social Security tax increases affect about 19 million workers, raising maximum earnings from 15300 to 16500. Africans seek U.N. support for a binding embargo on South Africa, with Western powers’ likely veto. A 38-year-old retired dancer marries a 74-year-old Social Security recipient. Mondale to campaign in Houston for rural electric group. Texas Democrats to focus October GOTV after big registration drive. Damages in the Lynn McClure marine recruit death reach 21 million dollars.
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High Plains
Kansas
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Madeline Heads for Mexico Coastline Strike
Hurricane Madeline with 100 mph winds advances toward Mexico west coast between Acapulco and Zihautanejo. At night it lies under 100 miles south-southeast of Acapulco, moving north-northwest at 10 mph. Wholesale prices rise nine tenths of one percent in September, the largest gain in 11 months, driven by farm products and industrial goods, fueling inflationary pressure ahead of the November election.
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Acapulco
Zihautanejo
Washington
Labor Department
Jimmy Carter
Ford
Carter Gains Edge In Second Ford Debate
President Ford and Jimmy Carter sparked a charged second debate with foreign and defense policy at the forefront. An AP poll of 1,071 voters after the broadcast gave Carter a narrow edge 38.2 to 34.6 while Carter’s nationwide lead rose to 48.5 to 44.8 among debate viewers. Both candidates claimed victory, Axios style, and set up the next encounter on October 22 in Williamsport with Mondale and Dole to follow in Houston.
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San Francisco
Ford
Jimmy Carter
Associated Press
Carter
Europe
Democrat Carter
Panama Canal Zone
Chilton Research Services
Radnor
Palace of Fine Arts
Philadelphia
Williamsurg
Walter F. Mondale
D-Minn
Bob Dole
Houston
Rail commissioner warns of Arab oil grip on U S
Texas Railroad Commissioner Mack Wallace frames energy crisis as foreign oil dependence detailing the Arab yo yo metaphor. He urges a bipartisan policy, criticizes federal bureaucracy, and warns of future strain with Russia absent a national energy plan.
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Associated Press
San Antonio, Tex
Texas Railroad
Mack Wallace
America
United States
Wallace
Interstate Mining Compact Commission
IMCC
Dolph Briscoe
Thailand's new ruler imposes martial law in Bangkok
Thailand's new military ruler Sangad Chalwya clamped martial law after a coup that ended three years of democracy. A midnight curfew, military control of courts, and a ban on political meetings were imposed while officials outlined press licensing and censorship. The move aimed to halt Communism, with Vietnam already signaling concern.
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Surin Ruangdej
Associated Press
Bangkok
Thailand
Sangad
Defense
Seni
Vietnam
Texans claim partisan victory
Texas Republicans and Democrats each claimed victory after debate No 2 with Bob Armstrong and John Connally praising Ford and Carter respectively. Armstrong lauded Car ters grasp of life issues and Carter's responsiveness while Connally credited Ford with command of facts and policy. Ray Hutchison and others noted Ford's depth on foreign and defense issues, with Bentsen praising Carter’s performance and Tower favoring Ford on defense and Middle East policy.
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Texas
John Connally
Ford
Bob Armstrong
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Armstrong
Congress
Connally
Ray Hutchison
Texas Republican Party
Hutchison
Doug Louis
Neville Chamberlain
Lloyd Bentsen
John Tower
United States
Bentsen
Tower
Middle East
NATO
Students Fight City to Keep Crossing Guard
North Dallas St Rita Elementary students urged Dallas City Council to allow 77 year old crossing guard Matthew Sanders to stay on the job. They praised his reliability after 11 years of service and questioned retirement age policy set two years earlier. Councilman John Ledom proposed the city manager review for possible exception.
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Matthew Sanders
St. Rita
Sanders
Dee Ann Baillargeon
Rosie Aguirre
Pedro Aguirre
David Flinn
Matthews
John Leedom
George Schrader
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