New York Electors Cast All Votes for Carter
Secretary of State Mario Cuomo directs Buffalo officials on where to file the signed electoral forms after New York’s 41 electors cast their ballots for Carter. Governor Hugh Carey led the signings as Carter secured 41 NY votes and a nationwide 297 to 240 in the electoral college.
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New York
Mario Cuomo
Buffalo
Stanley Makowski
Jimmy Carter
Hugh Carey
New
York
Carter
Ford
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Washington State
Salary kickback trial of ex legislator opens
The trial of former Republican Rep. James F. Hastings of New York began in U.S. District Court with an expected duration of a week to 10 days. Hastings is charged with 26 counts of mail fraud and nine counts of false statements relating to allegedly obtaining pay increases to fund kickbacks for staff. Testimony is set from Leonard B. Jones, David C. Walden, and Claire L. Bradley, with关联 witnesses including Hastings’ successor, Rep. Stanley N. Lundine. The defense had sought a Buffalo venue but the judge denied the motion.
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Washington
James F. Hastings
New York
U.S. District Court
U.S. Atty
John Kotelly
Hastings
Lawrence Hogan
Congress
Maryland
Associated Industries
Leonard B. Jones
David C. Walden
Claire L. Bradley
Jones
Walden
Rushford
N.Y
Bradley
Stanley N. Lundine
Hogan
Buffalo
June Green
Hochberg corruption trial goes to jury
Jury deliberations began in the Hochberg case as prosecutors and defense argued over Hochberg s intent. The Assemblyman faced charges of offering a $20 000 legislative job and 5 000 jury allowance to force Charles Rosen out of the Bronx primary while tapes showed related promises and political maneuvering.
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Albany
Hochberg
Assembly Ethics Committee
Charles Rosen
Bronx
Rosen
Inmate Deaths From Sniffed Refresher Fumes
Two state reformatory inmates died after sniffing fumes from a thinner used to refinish football helmets. Three others were hospitalized with liver kidney and lung damage. The refinisher was stolen from an equipment cage and sent for analysis. William Keech and Scott Lee Austin died, a third inmate remained in critical condition.
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Jonia
Mich
Michigan
William Keech
Monroe
Oakland Medical Center
Pontiac
Scott Lee Austin
Portage
Michigan Reformatory Hospital
Cabbies to seek 13 percent fare boost
New York cab fleet owners announce plans to push a 13 percent fare increase due to higher operating and labor costs arising from a new contract with the taxi drivers union.
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New York
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