Seven GOP candidates test strength in Illinois forum
Seven Republican presidential hopefuls spoke at a Rosemont forum, testing support in Illinois a key state sending 103 delegates to next year’s convention. Attendees exceeded 2,000. speakers included Connally Crane Anderson Bush Stassen Fernandez, with Baker and Reagan absent.
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Howard Baker
Tennessee
California
Ronald Reagan
Island Trees ban on books upheld by court may reach Supreme Court
A federal judge in Westbury ruled the Island Trees School Board did not violate the First Amendment by removing 11 library books, including The Fixer and Laughing Boy, in a decision that critics say signals rising censorship in public schools. The Nassau County suit, brought by five students with NYCLU support, argues the board acted on objections of members rather than overall book quality and seeks reversal. The ruling notes school officials have wide discretion and is expected to be appealed to the U S Supreme Court.
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New York Civil Liberties Union
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Indian plane crashes near Bombay killing 46 aboard
An Indian Airlines HS-748 Avro en route from Poona crashed into the Kiroli hills near Bombay airport in heavy rain. All 46 aboard died, police said. The craft carried 41 passengers and five crew, including nine Mauritius students. Contact with the plane was lost 10 minutes before landing.
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Bolivian Congress ends deadlock elects lower house leader
In La Paz the House of Representatives elected Lida Gueiler as president of the lower chamber after weeks of stalemate. Hernan Siles, a top candidate, began a hunger strike demanding Congress declare him president as a joint session with the Senate moves to choose Bolivia’s next president from the three frontrunners under the new constitution.
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Forest fire rages in Idaho and nearby western states
A large forest fire in the Idaho Primitive Area near Challis expanded out of control on Saturday, after a nine day march through central Idaho. Fires also scorched wide tinder areas in Wyoming Oregon and Montana as mop up crews struggled under rugged terrain and shifting winds. Evacuations were ordered for campgrounds and mining claims along the Middle Fork Salmon River with roadblocks around Seafoam and Josephus Lake.
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Barry Wirth
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Oil spill fight gears up off Corpus Christi coast
An army of scientists and engineers formed a two mile floating defense line as 60 million gallons of Mexican crude threaten U S waters. The oil spill from a Bay of Campeche well blew out June 3 and could devastate the south Texas shoreline and beach tourism.
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Bay of Campeche
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Demo analyst warns of reapportionment
Jonathan Wolman reports that the 1980 census will trigger a nationwide redrawing of congressional and legislative districts. Lee Webb warns Democrats they are asleep to GOP gains, noting Republicans will target state races to control reapportionment and blunt Democratic dominance. Webb cites 30 state legislative majorities and 32 governorships as leverage.
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Conference On Alternative
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Bill Brock
Heating oil crunch roils New York region this summer
Carter administration shows optimism on overall heating oil availability for winter yet Northeast retailers homeowners and dealers report unusual summer stock shortages. Prices edge toward 80 cents a gallon from last year’s 48.5 cents while officials debate long term supply imports and potential federal aid.
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Carter energy plan faces delay inCongress
Washington AP reports that Congress delays Carter energy plan as summer recess begins. Leaders aim to finish action by October, but privately doubt completion before Christmas. Conferees plan standby gasoline rationing authority, with a bill expected early September amid memories of slow past negotiations.
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Alabama trio hospitalized after hostage drugstore standoff
In Talladega three Birmingham men seized control of Langham Drugstore around 10:45 a.m. held five hostages, then injected themselves with morphine and Darvon while stealing about 1800 dollars. Hostages included the pharmacist, staff, and a 62 year old customer. The men were hospitalized for 12 to 14 hours observation. A 6 year old boy alerted police after seeing a man with a gun. Police negotiated by telephone during the standoff.
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Ronald Terry Smith
Carmine Edwards
James Lester Kennedy
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