Jacqueline's vows delayed by Kennedy onassis marriage talks
Jacqueline Kennedy postponed announcing plans to marry Aristotle Onassis after Robert Kennedy, who was speechless at the prospect, asked her to wait until after the 1968 Democratic convention. The revelation comes from an excerpt of Jackie Oh by Kitty Kelley noting Jacqueline's agreement.
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New Hampshire Governor Meldrim Thomson Records Nuclear Battle
Concord New Hampshire AP Gov Meldrim Thomson continues a long fight against anti nuclear activists as records show his persistence in pushing for nuclear power despite opposition from critics and environmental groups in the state capital.
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New Hampshire Candidate Uses Song To Boost Re Election
Campaign of Peter Thomson uses a newly released 45 rpm single Live Free or Die to rally support. The song praises New Hampshire virtues including no general sales tax and a triple-A bond rating while stressing unemployment advantages as Thomson seeks votes.
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Bayh Says No Plans Amid Wife’s Cancer Recurrence
Indiana Senator Birch Bayh says he has no plans for 1980 as he discusses his wife Marvella’s grave cancer recurrence. The couple’s health situation is not public, though friends describe the illness as serious. Bayh spoke at a statewide televised news conference in Indianapolis.
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Bell says public fed up with government waste and overregulation
Attorney General Griffin Bell told reporters in Brainerd that the public is fed up with waste and wastefulness in government. He linked this sentiment to California Proposition 13 and said citizens feel government is not working as it should.
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Business seeks tax cut larger than Carter plan
Washington reports that U S businesses press for a tax cut near 30 billion with a larger share to corporations and investors. The Chamber of Commerce urges keeping 1979 outlays to 480 billion and slowing federal spending growth to enable a 7 percent rise while expanding the tax cut. Jack Carlson, chamber chief economist, spoke to the Senate.
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Vietnam delegation awaits MIA report in Hanoi
A U.S. congressional delegation continues talks in Hanoi seeking new information on MIAs in Vietnam and Laos. Rep. G V Montgomery says Vietnam is making efforts to recover remains, while State Dept officials welcome potential returns amid strained relations.
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State general fund revenue climbs 19.3 percent in July
New Mexico's general fund receipts for July 1978 rose to 45.422 million, up 7.3 million or 19.3 percent from July 1977. Gross receipts tax increased 22 percent to 21.7 million, with the 3 percent rate reduction taking effect July 1. Personal income withholding rose 32 percent, though a portion was moved to a suspense fund. Severance tax receipts jumped 190.7 percent to 1.622 million, while oil and gas school tax revenue grew 27 percent to 4.225 million amid higher wellhead prices for natural gas and crude oil.
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Miss Texas USA Pageant Sees Harris County Winner
Harris County represented contestant, a business and geology student, wins Miss Texas-USA in El Paso. Anne Hinnant of Trinity University San Antonio will enter Miss USA in Biloxi next May, with Miss Universe in Perth if she wins. First runner up Bevelyn Pierce of Clear Lake City heads to SMU for fashion merchandising and dance studies. Second runner up Fran Ford from Miss El Paso also took Miss Swimsuit. Third runner up Danone Camden of Farmers Branch rounds out the top placements.
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Market slides extend third straight session losses
The Dow Jones industrial average fell 2.60 to 886.35 in early New York trading, with 7.46 million shares changing hands. Decliners outpaced gainers nearly 2 to 1 as the NYSE composite dropped 0.11 to 58.45 and the American Stock Exchange value index slid 0.28 to 163.67.
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