Askew Pushes Single Member Districts in Florida
Gov Reubin Askew urged amending apportionment laws to create smaller single member House districts to improve minority representation. The speech in Dade County drew opposition from Senate President Lew Brantley who warned it could revive ward politics and corruption.
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Democrats to elect House leadership after Albert
House Democrats move to select new leadership with Thomas P. ONeill likely to become speaker after Carl Albert retires. The caucus will nominate ONeill and choose a successor for majority leader with Rep. Phillip Burton favored narrowly over Rep. Richard Bolling. Wright and McFall trailing.
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Carter weighs broader Vietnam pardon categories
President-elect Jimmy Carter on Sunday said his staff is weighing expanding pardon categories for Vietnam war resisters in the first week of his administration. He noted no decision yet and discussed wording of the order as he prepares Cabinet candidates including John Doar for attorney general and Robert Bergland for agriculture. Carter also spoke of his plan to worship at local churches in Washington and to avoid White House preachers, with his family at his Plains home before a Washington trip.
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Dutch girl kidnapped freed after 1.4 million ransom
A 13 year old Dutch girl held for five days was released unharmed after kidnappers obtained 1.4 million dollars. Police seek at least three suspects including a French speaking young woman and an older man possibly American. The ransom delivered in two bags of Belgian francs.
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Deputies Find 16 Bales More Marijuana Off Fort Myers
Lee County deputies seized 16 more bales of marijuana drifting in the Gulf of Mexico near where seven people were arrested. The haul brings the total to 166 bales weighing about five tons with an estimated street value of three million dollars.
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Nader calls for Justice Dept probe into steel price hikes
Ralph Nader urged Assistant Attorney General Donald Baker to open a Justice Department investigation into steel industry pricing. He argued the nine largest firms raised prices despite weak demand and a 25.7 percent drop in production the week prices rose.
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Japanese Ruling Party Loses Edge in Lockheed Fallout
Prime Minister Takeo Miki's Liberal Democratic Party trails in early counts as Japan votes. Predictions show the LDP short of a majority in the 511-seat Diet, with major gains by the opposition Socialists and support from conservative independents amid the Lockheed payoff scandal fallout. Kept high turnout noted.
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Takeo Miki
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Osaka
Japan Broadcasting Corp
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Wakeo Fukuda
Kakuei Tanaka
Lockheed
Husband Hopes Death Of Wife Ordeal Saver
Gerald Cain, husband of Celia Cain, hopes the case prompts legal clarity on death definitions after doctors turned off life support under a court order and Celia died after being clinically dead. Physicians and hospital officials testified, seeking lawful alignment to avoid future court reliance.
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Celia Cain
Legaly
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St.Vincen’s Medical Center
John S. Cox
Cox
Florida
Jacob Green
Green
Gilmore Faces New Trial for Murder
Condemned killer Gary Gilmore may face a second murder trial in Utah as county officials decide by Monday whether to pursue charges for another slaying. Gilmore, awaiting a firing squad, sought to hasten death amid appeals by his mother and the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, while continuing a hunger strike.
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LDF
Billy Carter Seeks Plains Mayoral Bid Against Blanton
Billy Carter campaigns for mayor of Plains challenging incumbent A L Blanton. He jokes he has only two assured votes so far and banters with locals at a chicken barbecue rally behind his filling station. The piece notes his image in town, drinking beer, selling beer at the station, and a close, daily routine with brother Jimmy Carter.
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Memorial Fund Set Up by Boys' Club
The Boys' Club of the Playground Area Inc announces a Living Memorial Fund. Donations honor departed loved ones or celebrate anniversaries and holidays. Memorial forms are distributed by board members, with cards sent to families. Donations are tax deductible and only interest supports local club activities. For more information call the administrative office at 242-1616.
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