Ford and Brown sweep primaries give Ford edge in Michigan
President Ford narrowly defeated Morris Udall in Michigan as James Carter won Maryland in a sweeping set of primaries. Reagan’s California vote looms as a key test, with Carter facing obstacles to maintaining momentum for the Democratic nomination. Ford regains pace amid twists, with many primaries still ahead and the race focused on delegates and momentum.
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Reagan
California
Ete
Jimmy Carter
Morris K. Udall
Arizona
Brown rises in Maryland race deflates Carter bid
Gov. Brown surged from obscurity to a 49 to 37 percent win over former Georgia Gov. Jimmy Carter in a three week race that blended old and new politics. The victory undercuts Carter’s invincibility claim and raises the prospects of a potential Democratic convention deadlock.
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Jimmy Carter
Maryland
Brown
Georgia
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Udall Could Tip Carter At Convention In Battle For Nomination
Analysis notes Udall moved to second in delegates and could influence the outcome at the convention. He might back Carter to secure a majority or leverage his delegates for himself or another candidate. Brown headed to Oregon with his campaign.
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Oregon
Ford gains in California seen boosting primary bid
Washington reports that President Ford’s victories in Michigan and Maryland have strengthened his odds in California’s June 8 GOP primary. San Diego Mayor Pete Wilson says Ford leads Reagan slightly and could clinch the nomination on the first ballot if he wins California, though a loss would not end his bid. Ford plans a three day California visit amid campaign money constraints.
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Dawson says he was unaware of Mayer arrest in Long Beach case
Long Beach developer Bill Dawson, linked with two architects in major projects, says he had absolutely no knowledge of alleged payoffs to Planning Director Ern est Mayer Jr. He notes his ties to architect partners James Coppedge and Claflin Ballance and his own broad development work in Long Beach and Seal Beach. He expresses disbelief at the bribery charges.
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Edgerton divests stake in $26000 powerboat deal amidst pressure
City Councilman Wallace Edgerton says he has pulled out of the Queensway Bay Charter Service partnership that bought a 32 foot boat with Jay Fineberg and three others. He had faced questions over his ties to Jay Fineberg, Marina Pacifica access, and a bribery probe involving Planning Director Ernest Mayer. Edgerton disclosed a $1000 down payment and monthly installments while noting he sought return of the deposit amid calls for City Manager Mansell’s resignation.
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Queensway Hilton Hotel
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Long Beach
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Stewart Elner
Associa
Renee Simon
Mansell
Harbor Bank
Supreme Court limits grand jury rights and attorney presence
The Supreme Court ruled potential criminal defendants have no constitutional right to refuse grand jury testimony and that there is no absolute right to an attorney in grand jury proceedings. The decision also narrowly addressed Miranda rights and left intact a prior ruling on a plea deal in a political bribery case involving Jake Jacobsen. The court declined to reconsider bans on private homosexual relations and door to door political campaigning identification rules.
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Supreme Court
Warren E. Burger
Mirania
Four U S Navy seamen found dead on Japanese beaches
Police report four U S Navy sailors found washed ashore south of Tokyo over five days. Autopsies say drownings with no visible injuries. Id papers name Stephen Felix Donald Cawein Johnny Stefanio of Midway and Michael Roberts of Oklahoma City. Home towns not disclosed.
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Yokohama
Stephen A. Felix
Donald R. Cawein
Johnny A. Stefanio
Michael J. Roberts
Oklahoma City
Weather Tonight and Thursday in L E Area
Tonight and Thursday weather summary for the L E area shows night and morning low clouds with hazy sun. Lows around 8 with highs near 75. Mountains expect fair with lows about 45 and highs near 77. Deserts see afternoon winds with a low of 55 and a high of 102.
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California panel backs compromise nuclear plant bill
A Senate committee approved a three bill package to allow legislative review of State Energy Commission actions on nuclear plants. Gov Brown's spokesman said the compromise would be signed and compared with Prop 15, which seeks a two thirds vote to authorize new plants. Existing plants remain exempt. Assemblyman Warren supported the compromise amendments.
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California
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Senate Committee On Public Utilities, Transit, and Energy
Alfred E. Alquist
D-San Jose
State Energy Commission
Alquist
Charles Warren
Los Angeles
Warren
Two Texans indicted in jail raid freeing four Americans
Two Texans face indictment in connection with a raid on a Mexican jail that resulted in the liberation of four Americans. The case traces to a cross border operation with political and legal ramifications across the region.
Rail backers jam road as supervisors pass rail stickers
Highway patrolmen report a traffic jam on a Santa Monica Freeway onramp in West Los Angeles as Supervisors Kenneth Hahn and Baxter Ward handed out orange bumper stickers reading Stamp Out Diamond Lane Yes on RT. Cars slowed to take stickers and a minor accident may have occurred. No injuries reported. The Diamond Lane reserves the bus and high occupancy vehicles during rush hours.
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Kenneth Hahn
Baxter Ward
Santa Monica
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