New York Democrats Add 15 Delegates to State Team
State Democrats selected 15 additional delegates to the 274 member New York delegation to the national convention. Each new delegate will have one half vote, replacing half votes from certain at large delegates. Jessica Johnson announced the changes amid prior challenges from Barbara Fife over delegation composition.
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New York
Jessica Johnson
State Democratic Committee
Barbara Fife
Sheriff Quinlan Held in Contempt Over Jail Conditions
U S District Judge Henry Werker ruled Dutchess County Sheriff Lawrence Quinlan in willful contempt for long standing defiance of a court order to improve jail living conditions. The judge fined Quinlan 500 dollars and ordered payment of inmates legal expenses plus 30 days to comply with the 29 month old order.
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New York
UPT
Dutchess County
Lawrence Quinlan
U.S. District Court
Henry Werker
Quinlan
Poughkeepsie
Werker
Fighting rages in Beirut as clashes widen
AP report from Nicosia says Palestinians and leftist Lebanese Muslims say Christians attacked Beirut districts. Moslem radio cites battles around refugee camps, Nabaa enclaves, and between sectors. Cease-fire talks are mentioned as President-elect Sarkis seeks a deal.
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Nicosia, Cyprus
Beirut
Beirut Radio
Jisr el-Basha
Tal Zaatar
Banese
Nabaa
Elias Sarkis
Radio Ambit
Siege lifted in Colombia returns to civilian law
BAGOTA Colombia UPI reports that after a year under a state of siege to curb left wing terrorism and drug trafficking the government has restored civilian law as democracy persists.
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Bagota
Colombia
UPI
South America
Arms sale review bill approved in House
The House passed a 6.8 billion arms aid authorization by 258 to 146. The measure would let Congress veto foreign arms salesover 25 million, while imposing limits through Oct 1 1977. Israel would receive 4.5 billion and Egypt 1.7 billion, with aid to Africa totaling tens of millions for Zambia Zaire and others.
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Congress
U.S
Senate
House
Ford
Middle East
Sinai
Israel
Egypt
Henry A. Kissinger
Zambia
Zaire
Senate House
Mozambique
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