Governors Endorse Carter Candidacy by 30 Democratic Governors
About 30 Democratic governors endorsed Jimmy Carter for the party's nomination at the National Governors Conference in Hershey Pennsylvania. Carter breakfasted with the governors, thanked them, and discussed a possible running mate with Minnesota Senator Walter Mondale. Reagan, meanwhile, attacked Carter on television, urging a change in government size and governance style.
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Reagan Attacks Democrats Over Vagueness and Big Government
Ronald Reagan accused elitist Democrats of vague rhetoric and bad policies. He criticized "soothing rhetoric and reorganization gimmicks" and argued for replacing bad ideas with good ones, urging voters to judge by record and governance.
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Israelis Bid Farewell to Commando Leader Yonathan Netanyahu
Large funeral in Jerusalem honors Yonathan Netanyahu slain in Uganda rescue raid. Defense Minister Shimon Peres praises the operation as extraordinary. Netanyahu led the Entebbe mission that freed 104 hostages, amid a national display of military leaders and mourners.
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Egypt Buys Sand From Florida For Coastal Study
GAPNESVILLE Florida Egypt plans to buy 1.1 tons of Florida sand for beach erosion studies. Dr Morton Smit of the University of Florida Coastal and Oceanographic Engineering Lab says the lab supplies dyed sand to a government agency in Egypt. The sale price is 2420 dollars to cover processing and shipping.
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Loyalists Rally for British Army in New York Campaign
Dateline 1776 reports Loyalists from New York and New Jersey showing loyalty to the Crown. British Gen Howe notes 40 New Jersey men enlisted so far with 500 more said to be en route to the British camp on Staten Island amid occupation of New York and New Jersey.
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Queen Admits Britain Errors With Colonies
Queen Elizabeth II conceded Britain erred in 1776 and pledged lessons learned as she toured the United States. The visit began in Philadelphia with a Bicentennial Bell gift ceremony and a royal yacht parade up the Delaware River. The queen and Prince Philip planned a Washington stop with full military honors.
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Traffic Toll For Holiday Ends at 523
Americans halted to 523 traffic deaths over the Bicentennial Independence Day period. UPI tallied 423 by midnight Monday while safety officials had projected 530 to 631 fatalities. Texas led with 49 deaths. California 40. Ohio 24. Florida Illinois New York 22 each. Georgia 19.
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Firecracker deaths rise over Bicentennial weekend
Four people died and 15 were seriously injured nationwide during Bicentennial weekend in accidents involving firecrackers, the National Fire Protection Association said. A Rhode Island man died when a device he planned to throw from a window exploded prematurely, the Boston based group reported.
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Junket Costs Surge Upward In Last Year
Washington reports congressional travel cost 2.7 million for 1975 with ONeill leading a multiple nation trip from Athens to Egypt and Israel ending in Barcelona. The outing drew 200 guest reception in Egypt and included expensive Cairo Sheraton dinner.
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Ford Signs Law On Food Stamps and Reforms Critique
In Washington President Ford signed tighter food stamp vendor rules with penalties and prompt deposits while criticizing Congress for delaying broader reforms to the $5.7 billion program.
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Kissinger Urges International Pact to Fight Hijacking
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger called for a global agreement to combat airline hijacking and terrorism. He noted the Uganda airport hostages and criticized, then avoided criticism of, the Israeli raid. He urged African mediation, warned against foreign intervention, and stressed unity in U S foreign policy.
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