Wilson sworn in as New York's 50th governor
Malcolm Wilson was sworn in as New York's 50th governor at the Capitol Red Room at 12:06 p.m. He pledged a vigorous, non caretaker administration and a moderate progressive fiscal stance. Nelson Rockefeller resigned as governor, transferring power after four terms. The ceremony included remarks by Wilson and a post oath luncheon with state leaders.
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Perot Rockefeller deal questioned over welfare computer bid
A UPI report says a state welfare contract for H. Ross Perot's EDS was deemed irresponsible and not the lowest bid amid claims of a secret deal with Gov. Nelson Rockefeller. The Village Voice and others questioned the contract tied to a $50 million loan from Chase Manhattan Bank and involvement by Rockefeller's relatives.
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Texas
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George F. Berlinger
Perot
Electronic Data Systems Federal Corp
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Village Voice
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Jule M. Sugarman
Benjamin Rosenthal
Dqueens
Victor Gottbaum
Berlinger
Cloudy with snow risk and varied temperatures today
Weather brief notes cloudy skies with a chance of snow late today and tonight. high teens, low 20s, with 50 percent precipitation today and 70 percent tonight. Winds west to southwest 8 to 15 mph. Lower Hudson Valley region shows similar patterns with 20s highs and 20 percent today, 60 percent tonight. Friday partly cloudy with possible snow or mix Saturday and Sunday, highs 30s. Rainfall tallies shown for Middletown, Monticello, Newburgh with year to date figures and last year comparisons.
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Newburgh
Buckley urges deregulation to boost natural gas supply
Sen. James L. Buckley argues deregulating wellhead prices is the best step to increase gas deliveries to interstate pipelines. He says ending FPC control would unleash market incentives for new reserves while prohibiting renegotiation of existing flowing gas contracts and stopping windfall profits.
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Federal Power Commission
FPC
Buckley
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Louisiana
Oklahoma
Assembly GOP backs Duryea with unanimous confidence vote
In Albany the Assembly GOP gave Speaker Perry B. Duryea a unanimous vote of confidence amid indictments tied to an alleged vote siphoning scheme. About 50 of 79 Republicans attended the snow delayed meeting and backed Duryea, Majority Leader Kingston, and four others, plus Duryea staff members. Members asked for recorded support from absent colleagues.
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UPI
Assembly
Perry B. Duryea
Higs
Duryea
GOP
John E. Kingston
Upstate
New York
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