Doubts Rise on Hughes Will Authenticity
The New York Times reports growing doubts about the validity of Howard Hughes's purported will. Handwriting analyses and memos from Hughes suggest he faced multiple urgent projects and distractions in March 1968, fueling questions about the will’s authenticity.
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Reagan wins Texas delegate sweep in GOP contest
Reagan captures all 96 Republican delegates in Texas as Ford falters. Carter dominates Democratic delegates with 93 while Bentsen gains five. Alabama Governor Wallace shut out. Texas delegates bolster Carter toward nomination, while Ford trails with 283 to 236 for Reagan. No popular vote. delegates assigned on ballots.
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Kissinger to Propose International Resources Bank at UNCTAD
In Nairobi Kissinger plans a major policy address at UNCTAD to form an international resources bank aiding Third World incomes. He seeks industrialized developing country cooperation on stockpiling, financing, and linking prices to oil and commodities through private capital directed to developing nations. He will meet Venezuela’s Manuel Perez Guerrero and President Ferdinand Marcos during the trip.
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Goldwater warns of GOP split and 1964 fallout
Senator Barry Goldwater argues that party divisions from his 1964 presidential bid may hurt the GOP in November. He cites Reagan Ford ties and warns a split could jeopardize the party nominee, while predicting Humphrey or Ford could still contend for the Democratic nomination. Weather and international notes follow.
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Meat prices dip in AP market basket survey April results
The Associated Press report shows April grocery savings from meat price declines in a random sample across 13 cities. Center-cut pork chops fell in eight markets, hot dogs dropped in seven, but chopped chuck rose in six, while butter rose in seven cities.
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Crime Doesn't Pay in New Orleans
New Orleans sees falling violent crime as many career criminals are jailed. District Attorney William Wessel credits mandatory terms and reduced plea bargaining. FBI data show national crime rose while New Orleans violent crime dropped, with murders down 22 percent and armed robberies down. larceny theft rose, tied to narcotics arrests prioritized since 1974.
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Microwave ovens reshape home cooking in the 1970s boom
A New York Times style overview notes the microwaves rise from novelty to staple as manufacturers forecast sales up to 1.5 million in 1976. Many housewives praise fast heating and easy cleanup while critics warn against unsuitable foods and loss of traditional cooking. Labor shifts with more dual earner marriages fuel demand.
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Montana patrol expands radar fleet on primary highways
The Montana Highway Patrol will increase moving radar guns from 18 to 68, funded by a 38 000 grant from the U S Highway Traffic Safety Administration The new devices will be tested on 11 50 mile stretches of primary highways and used to cut accidents and fatalities. The agency also has 50 stationary radar sets and 151 patrol cars in the state.
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