Florida delegates spark national political theatre
Florida editors criticized the state's delegate caucuses as a "spectacle" while national outlets noted the campaign theater surrounding Carter and Kennedy. The draft Kennedy group has raised about 190000 dollars, Carter forces about 500000, and editors question the event's substance amid open primaries.
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UPI
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Florida
Pensacola News- Journal
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Greg Farmer
State
Democratic Executive Committee
Time Magazine
Jimmy Carter
Edward Kennedy
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Carter
Orlando Sentinel Star
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Radicals Attack Fuel Train Near Narita Airport
Police said radicals opposed to Tokyo Narita Airport expansion set a fire on a fuel train six miles from Narita, damaging windows and equipment but leaving the train’s fuel safe. Chief engineer Kohei Takahashi and his assistant were unharmed.
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Narita
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Bush favoured by Iowa GOP in UP I poll
George Bush leads Iowa Republican leaders for the GOP nomination in a UPI poll across 66 counties with 34 percent, Reagan 24 percent, Baker 13 percent, Connally 9 percent.Bush’s broad base spans moderates and Reaganites, but party bosses deem Reagan more electable while Connally’s tough image helps or hurts depending on the nomination foe.
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Iowa
UPI
George Bush
Jimmy Carter
United Press International
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Ronald Reagan
Carter
Reagan
Senate
Howard Baker
Texas
John Connally
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Ball State students form world record lap sitting circle
More than five thousand Ball State University students gathered on the intramural field to form the world’s largest unsupported circle for 60 seconds. Lynn Houston, homecoming events chair, said 5,069 participants beat Michigan Tech’s prior mark by nearly 3,600.
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Muncie
Ind
UPI
Ball State University
Lynn Houston
Michigan Tech
Giant 33 Ton Jade Stone Found in Burma
A 33 ton jade stone was found in northern Burma in the Myitkyina region. State owned Gems Corp. will assemble equipment to cut the 11 foot by 7 foot block into smaller pieces, according to a report to the People's National Congress.
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Burma
UPI
People’s National Congress
Gems Corp
Myitkyina
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