Democrats urge swift action on Carter election reform plan
Democratic leaders push for abolition of the Electoral College arguing the people should elect presidents. They critique current conventions and primaries as nonbinding and favor direct, binding primaries to choose state delegations. Presidents would be elected by popular vote with each vote carrying equal weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressional Democrats
Rutherford B. Hayes
Samuel J. Tilden
Benjamin Harrison
Grover Cleveland
New Mexico
California
Carter
Carter Faces Dilemma on Arms to Zaire Amid Angola Invasion
U.S. officials weigh secretly arming Zaire under Mobutu as Cuban-backed forces push from Angola into Shaba. Carter seeks to balance campaign criticism with maintaining prestige in Africa while considering practical parts and weapons needs for Zaire’s armed forces.
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United States
Carter
Africa
Zaire
U.S
Mobutu Sese Seko
Angola
Shaba
Katanga
Mobutu
Washington
Portugal
Public forum urges boycott of violent TV sponsors
Roswell readers are urged to contact the National Citizens Committee for Broadcasting at 1028 Connecticut Avenue NW Washington DC 20036 for a list of advertisers sponsoring violent TV programs. After obtaining the list residents are advised to write to express disapproval to influence advertiser support. Mrs Frances Krasowsky Rt 2 Box 107 C.
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Roswell
National Citizens Committee For Broadcasting
Connecticut Avenue
N.W
Washington, D.C
Frances Krasowsky
Rt. 2
Local Citizen J F Wagner Honored for Boxing Team Gift
The Roswell Boys Club Boxing Team thanks Mr. J F Bud Wagner for a generous contribution to buy equipment and supplies. RBC Boxing Team and trainers Willie Hall Raymond Analla and Roy Vargas express sincere appreciation. 1516 N. Michigan.
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J.F
Bud’’ Wagner
Roswell Boys Club
RBC
Willie Hall
Raymond Analla
Roy Vargas
Michigan
Bille Marie Bishop Weds Alvis Lee Peters in Por tales
In a March afternoon ceremony at First Baptist church Por tales Miss Billie Marie Bishop daughter of Mr and Mrs Russell Bishop became the bride of Alvis Lee Peters son of Mr and Mrs Smith Peters of Roswell The event marks a notable local marriage with church attendance and family details recorded.
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First Baptist Church
Portales
Billie Marie Bishop
Russell Bishop
Alvis Lee Peters
Smith Peters
Roswell
License plate reflector rules spark bid controversy in Santa Fe
In Santa Fe lawmakers clash over a SPAC amendment requiring 100 foot night visibility for license plates and full plate reflectorization. 3M lobbies against limits on bidders while House version aimed to widen competition and cut costs.
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Santa FE
Senate Public Affairs Committee
Jerry Manzagol
Senate Finance Committee
Manzagol
Minnesota, Mining and Manufacturing Co
House Transportation Committee
Jerry Sandel
D-Farmington
New Mexico
HTC
Sandel
HFC
House
Sen
Eddie Barboa
SPAC
Lorenzo Garcia
Frank Doppler
Jim Keaton
St. Paul, Minn
Julius Golden
Albuquerque
Doppler
Garcia
Institute of Traffic Engineering
Washington
Paul Becht
R-Albuquerque
SFC
Becht
MVD
Les Houston
Joe Lang
Caleb Chandler
Dclovis
Raymond E. Sitta
Farmington
Fred Mondragon
D-Albuquerque
Phelps Anderson
Paul Kelly Jr
Roswell
Russell Autrey
D-Mesilla Park
Pat Heth
Rbelen
Jack Skinner
Carlsbad
Fitzsimmons and mob ties shadow Teamsters chief in deal
A profile portrays Frank Fitzsimmons as a luxury lover linked to mob figures and top politicians. It notes the pension fund control, a government inquiry, and a March 13 deal to resign as pension trustee while keeping the presidency.
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Fitzsimmons
Teamsters
Jimmy Hoffa
Labor Department
Internal Revenue Service
Pension Fund
Union
Central States Pension Fund
Feds
Productivity in U S Falls While Leaders Demand More Output
President Carter pushes an all out drive to raise productivity per man hour as Labor Department data show private sector gains lagging. Critics argue government overspending fuels a weaker dollar and higher costs, urging real gains from private sector efficiency.
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Jimmy Carter
America
Roscoe
Atlantic City
Labor Department
Labor
Ray Marshall
Carter
Treasury
W. Michael Blumenthal
Commerce
Juanita M. Kreps
Washington Robin Hoods
Red Ink
Milton Friedman
Ford
Washington
U.S
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Federal Reserve Board
Arthur F. Burns
Marshall
Blumenthal
Kreps
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Mr. Wagner
Small Society
Fred Buckles
Jack Anderson
Les Whitten
Frank Fitzsimmons
Teamsters Union
Richard Nixon
Air Force One
Thomas
Tip” O'Neill
Las Vegas
William Usery
Justice Department
Henry J. Taylor
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