Editorials Doubting Dems' House lead amid August polls
In a contrast to conventional wisdom, Republicans may gain more seats than hoped as Scammon contests early autumn Gallup readings. He notes Democrats held a 57 to 43 advantage, the smallest since 1950, and warns Democratic fortunes often bloom in August only to shrink by November.
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House of Representatives
Richard Scammon
Scammon
Congress
American Enterprise Institute
Never answer a margin call says market pro
A Wall Street floor trader advocates selling rather than increasing margin when stocks fall and calls come in. He explains margin mechanics, warns of rising percentages, and notes the market's downtrend. Other traders weigh risk and patience as the group reflects on the nature of investment and optimism. President Coolidge is cited for thought for today.
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John Cunniff
New York
Wall Street
Today in History October 25 1978 Highlights
On this date in 1971 the United Nations seated the Chinese Communists and expelled the Chinese Nationalists. Other events include Philadelphia city charter in 1701, the Charge of the Light Brigade in 1854, Britain annexing Fiji in 1874, Rome Berlin Axis formed in 1936, Dulles telecast in 1954, and notable anniversaries. Birthdays listed: Michael of Romania age 57, Minnie Pearl 66, Helen Reddy 37.
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Associated Press
United Nations
Philadelphia
Britain
Sevastopol
Russia
Fiji Islands
Chungking
Germany
Italy
Rome-Berlin
United States
South Africa
Exiing
Michael
Romania
Minnie Pearl
Helen Reddy
Carter Aims For Deputy Agriculture Pick Amid Gay Rights Debate
The White House weighs a new deputy secretary of agriculture as a vacant post since seven months. W R Hancock of Leesburg Florida, citrus grower and former Florida Citrus Commission chair, is the leading candidate amid pressure linked to Anita Bryant commercials and the gay rights controversy. White House aides seek to avoid public debate over homosexuality while assessing Hancock’s credentials.
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White House
Carter
Agriculture Department
John C. White
Democratic National Committee
W.R
Buster) Hancock
Leesburg
Fla
Florida Citrus Commission
Anita Bryant
Florida
Bryant
Hancock
CIA's curious control in bratty cover up case
Washington officials and Arkady Shevchenko figure in a CIA driven episode of national security invoked to hide mishandling of a sensitive matter. Shevchenko disappeared from the UN, later sought asylum, then surfaced with Judy Chavez who alleged payments totaling 35 000 to 40 000 dollars via the CIA. The agency denied the claims, calling the allegations a woman's story.
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Washington
NEA
Central Intelligence Agnecy
Arkady Shevchenko
Soviet Union
United Nation
Shevchenko
Judy Chavez
Virgin Islands
CIA
James R. Polk
NBC News
Herbert Hetn
Shevchenko security breaches rage in Washington report
NBC reported that Soviet defector Shevchenko lived in Washington under a fictitious name and opened a personal bank account there. CIA and FBI blamed each other for lax security while he frequented nightclubs and hotels, raising questions about his exposure and possible leaks to NBC News and Miss Chavez.
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NBC
Shevchenko
Hetu
CIA
Washington
A. Shevchenko
Miss Chavez
New York
FBI
Agnecy
Congressional
John F. Kennedy
Lee Harvey Oswald
Soviet Union
Shevenchenko
NBC News
Polk
Innis Accused of Ordering Shooting of CORE Colleague
FBI and police investigate Roy Innis of CORE over alleged orders to shoot Jimmy Howard in Washington DC on February 27 1974. A signed confession from the shooter and witnesses tie Innis to the attack amid a broader feud with James Farmer. Innis denies the charges while threats of further beatings surface.
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Washington
FBI
Roy Innis
Congress of Racial Equality
CORE
Innis
Washington, D.C
Gary Cohn
Tony Capaccio
Organization
James Farmer
Jimmy Howard
Howard
Malcolm Drummond
Drummond
Iris
Waverly Yates
Cohn
Los Angeles
Farmer
Marvin Peay
Peay
West Coast Core
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