Ford campaign records subpoenaed by Watergate prosecutor
As Debate Day approached, Carter promoted a government reform plan while Ford's aides announced subpoenas for Kent County Republican Party records dating to 1964. Special prosecutor Charles Ruff issued the subpoena, news that reshaped the otherwise quiet lead up to Thursday night debates.
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Harry F. Rosenthal
Associated Press
Jimmy Carter
Ford
Carter
Plains
White House
Philadelphia
Kent County
Republican Party
Congress
Charles Ruff
Ruff
Ron Nessen
GOP
Paul Henry
Nelsen
US Steel Corp
New Jersey
Nessen
Inflation steady around six percent despite gas price shifts
The report shows inflation holding near 6.2 percent annual rate with August gains higher than expected. Ford administration optimism contrasts with economists’ concern as consumer prices rose in April and unemployment climbed, while Carter proposes a cabinet energy department and abolition of four energy agencies.
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Washington
Ord
Jimmy Carter
White House
Ron Nessen
Ford
Nelsen
Alan Greenspan
Labor Department
Nessen
Jack Anderson
William Whyte
U.S. Steel
Pine Valley Golf Club
Clementon
N.J
Anderson
Whyte
Plains
Carter
Georgia
Federal Energy Administration
Federal Power Commission
Energy Research and Development Administration
Ener
Politics
Albert aide loses primary in Oklahoma race
An aide to House Speaker Carl Albert loses a primary bid in Oklahoma, as the longtime assistant torpedoed by the Democratic runoff contest amid related political intrigue.
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Carl Albert
Helstoski
New Jersey
Carl
Albert
Oklahoma
Helstoski wins amid bribe-claim scare in state race
Helstoski and three aides face bribery charges linked to South American nationals as early results show a strong 63 percent tally against irregular absentee voting. Ward, 58, led Albert’s top aide and backed by the speaker. Oklahoma primary battles continue with Carol McCurley defeating Stephen Jones for the GOP nomination, setting up a race against Rep. Glenn English in November. In the 5th District runoff, retired hospital administrator Tom advances after John Jarman’s 26-year tenure ends.
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Helstoski
State
Ward
Albert
Sen
Henry
Oklahoma
Carol McCurley
Oklahoma City
Yukon
American Civil Liberties Union
Stephen Jones
Enid
Glenn English
Oklahoma City-area
John Jarman
Tom
Elder Iowa drugstore owner to close after raids and roof hazard
Jessie Kerr, 89, withdraws from running a Des Moines drug store after years of burglaries and robberies. She says she will close once inventory is sold and notes the business was unsafe due to a leaky roof that forced removal of prescription drugs. The East Side shop drew hundreds of youngsters for candy and faced many break ins.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Jessie Kerr
Beaverhead County Grain Yields Report Strong Across Crops
Beaverhead County reports good to above average yields for winter and spring wheat with 90 percent harvested at 35 to 40 bushels per acre. Barley harvest is well ahead with irrigated barley near 80 to 90 bushels and about 1,800 tons shipped. storage and car shortages threaten shipments as holdovers press prices down.
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Dillon
Beaverhead County
Jack Champine
Dillon Livestock Market
Champine
Kim Williams
Williams Seed and Feed Co
Williams
Cat food shrimp scare hits Spokane store sales
In Spokane a grocery sold unlabeled canned shrimp marketed for pets as Special Shrimp for 39 cents each after removing labels. Health officials embargoed the product and noted 1 920 cans were sold. The cans originated in Alaska and were distributed by a Seattle wholesaler as S and H Alaska Shrimp for Cats.
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Spokane, Wash
Spokane
Pickett
Five year old David to become space suited earth explorer
Houston boy aged five with SCID lives in a hospital bubble and a home bubble. NASA designed a two pound rubberized suit with a transparent helmet to let him touch sun rain and plants while connected to a portable transporter delivering air for up to four hours. Parents remain unnamed as doctors note his fragile immune system could be deadly from ordinary germs.
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Houston
David
Texas Children's Hospital
Earth
Fred Spross
Bioengineering Systems Division
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
Spross
No grain controls for another year
Washington reports unrestricted production of grains and cotton will continue next year as Agriculture Secretary Earl L. Butz cites strong export demand. USDA projects record corn and wheat crops, larger cotton output, and mixed soybean and feed grain forecasts amid ongoing policy of abundant supplies at low prices. Weather outlook: sunny and warm, 65 expected today, 35 tonight.
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Washington
Agriculture
Earl L. Butz
Butz
Polic
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Bo Soe
Jim Bolin
Grain and Feed Division
Beaverhead
Julie Clark
Spokane Food Store
U.S
Mondale
Jimmy Ford
Fort Wayne
Ind
Walter F. Mondale
America
Peoples
Jimmy
and Drug Administration
Butte
Butte Aero
Bert Mooney
Eisenbart
Elk Park
Butte Flight Service
Gene Homer
USDA
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