Ford Stresses Spending Freeze as Carter Campaigns
President Ford pledges continued restraint on federal spending if elected, arguing inflation must be fought. Carter rests in Plains Ga before final campaign swing as Ford heads to Seattle and Portland with multiple California appearances. Ford touts lower inflation, defends defense budget against Carter cuts, and touts momentum in California rallies with Joe Garagiola and Edith Green.
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Ford campaign swing may bring President to Syracuse Sunday
Officials said a Ford visit to Syracuse is possible Sunday with final decision likely by Wednesday or Thursday. Local GOP leaders hope the trip boosts support in Central New York for the November election.
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Carter still ahead in final pre election polls
Polls released within days of the vote show Jimmy Carter leading in multiple surveys with Ford close behind. Time magazine's Oct 16–19 poll has Carter 48 percent, Ford 44, 8 percent undecided, while Newsweek and U.S. News and World Report project large electoral leads for Carter. A Chilton/AP poll after the debate shows Ford favored by 39.5 percent vs Carter 33.1 percent.
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Pound sinks to record low amid London FX rout
The British pound plunges 7 percent to a record low around 1.5730 dollars as panic selling hits London's currency market. Analysts cite high inflation unemployment and weak productivity as the central causes amid Britain’s ongoing economic crisis.
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Snow Threats Prompt New York State Prep Message
Central New Yorkers face more snow threats with mixed rain tonight and a switch to snow at times. Tonight low in the mid 30s with a 70 percent precipitation chance. tomorrow mostly cloudy with a 60 percent chance of showers or flurries and a high near 40. Fog and drizzle across the state reduced visibility at Albany County Airport, canceling commercial flights.
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Suspect hunted in deaths of 25 at crowded Bronx club
A deadly second story blaze at Club Puerto Rico in the South Bronx killed 25 people and injured 24 as patrons fled through a single blocked exit. Police seek a specific arson suspect linked to an argument with his wife and removal from the club.
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Hua Kuo-feng Appeals to Millions in Peking Rally
Hua Kuo-feng appeared relaxed as he attended his first public event as China’s new leader before about a million people in Tiananmen Square Peking. Military uniforms predominated and Hua wore one signaling the army’s growing influence while observers noted a collegial leadership tone but no personal vow to rule as a cult figure.
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Air disaster in Colombia kills 22 aboard DC3 flight
A Colombian passenger plane crashed in the eastern plains near Yopal killing all 22 aboard. Civil aviation officials say mechanical trouble after takeoff from Yopal led to an unsuccessful emergency landing and the craft burst into flames on impact.
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Sailor Survives 28 Days Adrift in Pacific
Bruce Collins, 23, of Glendale California, survived 28 days on a raft after two companions died at sea. Rescued 780 miles west of San Francisco by a Coast Guard cutter, he faced acute malnutrition dehydration and body sores but remained mentally alert. An air search covered 40 000 square miles before locating the 42 foot ketch Spirit en route from Hawaii. The survivor was headed to port as the vessel’s crew continued to relay details.
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