Pony Express rider rides cross country for bicentennial
A former sprinter turned pony express rider Henry Hamilton travels from Olympia to Washington D C on an 18045 mile horseback trek delivering 2700 letters marked with bicentennial symbols. He plans to reach the capital by July 4 1976 delivering letters to President Ford from Gov Hvans and Olympia Mayor Allen. Funds come from envelope buyers with partial stamps and symbols.
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Kennewick
Wash
Robert Hamilton
Hamilton
Olympia
Shalimar
Washington, D.C
Ford
Dan Hvans
Tom Allen
Washington
Pony Express
George Washington
An &Rent
Paul Revere
Court upholds federal campaign finance law in Buckley challenge
The U S Court of Appeals upheld the Watergate era Federal Election Reform Act, validating limits on donations and overall spending for federal elections while striking down one minor provision. It found Congress had power to regulate elections but ruled certain quasipolitical group provisions unconstitutional. an immediate Supreme Court appeal is anticipated.
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Washington
U.S. Court of Appeals
James Buckley
Congress
The
Election Commission
Common Cause
Leagw of Women Voters
Hie Center For Public Finance of Elections
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Commission
Neil 0. Staebler
Buckley
Carter Qualifies for Federal Matching Funds in 1976 Bid
Former Gov Jimmy Carter announced in Washington that he is now qualified for federal matching funds to help finance his campaign for the 1976 Democratic presidential nomination. He becomes the fifth Democratic aspirant to reach eligibility under the new financing plan.
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Jimmy Carter
Pee
Washington
Carter
Contained 6800 Acre Pacoima Canyon Fire Near Angeles Forest
Firefighters wrapped a six day effort in favorable weather to contain the arson blaze that blackened about 6800 acres of brush and timber in the Angeles National Forest between Tron Mountain and Pacoima Canyon. Containment announced as arson suspect held, costs rising to over 1.5 million with more needed for watershed damage. Mop up may last weeks.
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Los Angeles
Pacoima Canyon
Tron Mountain
Angeles National Forest
Roy Talbot
Rustic Canyon
Carter addresses daughter affair question during campaign stop
Former Georgia Governor Jimmy Carter faced a tough question about his daughter having an affair while campaigning for the Democratic nomination. He responded that a seven year old daughter would be shocking and unfathomable, contrasting with Betty Ford's comment about her 18 year old daughter.
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Washington
UPI
Georgia
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Betty Ford
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Karl Butz
X- Buzz
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Kan
Ragnar Harvey
Philadelphia
Republic County
Harvey
Colorado Rockies
Univac Corporation
America
Bob Blecha
Blecha
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Sues
Paradise Valley
Ariz
Rory Calhoun
Calhoun
Daniel Towers Corp
Arizona
Crystal Pistol
Xtty
Bruce Babbitt
Daniel, Towers
Shead
Towers
Press-Telegram
Secon
Lang Baath
Angeles
U.S. Forest Service
Ross Winter
Pacoima
Yoqing Amiuo
Callegienne
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Young Attitude Shops Society
Kewood
Batlock
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