Rockefeller Confirmed by Senate in 90 to 7 Vote
House expected to follow Senate pace with swift action on Nelson A Rockefeller’s nomination as vice president. President Ford’s pick faced questions over wealth and gifts. seven senators opposed citing politics and alleged improprieties.
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Washington
Carl Albert
House
Senate
Nelson A. Rockefeller
House Judiciary Committee
Albert
New York
Ford
Congress
Spiro T. Agnew
Rockefeller
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
Jesse
N.C
William L. Scott
R- A
Dominick
Bayh
New York State
Nelson
Abourezk
Gerald Ford
Nelson Rockefeller
National Football Foundation
Ford presses final draft to reassure economy and jobs
President Ford weighs tax and conservation options to restore consumer confidence as Congress moves toward an emergency unemployment bill. John Anderson says Ford plans a major economic package with 13 extra weeks of benefits and $2 billion for public service jobs, while pursuing a key trade bill.
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Ford
John.b. Anderson
R-Ill
Anderson
White House
Congress
Senate
Hugh Scott
Rpa
Business Council
Ron Nessen
New York
Nessen
House
Ways and Means
Rules
Father of Virginia crash victim sues for damages
John A. Buchanan of Santa Clara filed a 1.5 million federal lawsuit in San Francisco over the December 1 Trans World Airliner crash in Virginia that killed 92 people. The suit names TWA and Boeing as defendants and cites his son John A. Buchanan III, aged 22, among the victims at Upperville.
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San Francisco
Virginia
John A. Buchanan
Santa Clara
John A. Buchanan III
Upperville
TWA
Boeing Co
Inmates Take 3 Hostages at Walpole Prison
State Sen elect Bill Owens said inmates at Walpole State Prison demanded 18 items including full amnesty for all involved and a meeting with media and officials. Three hostages, two guards and a medical assistant, were reported in good condition. About 60-80 policemen monitored the scene. 500 prisoners reside at the facility.
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Bill Owens
Boston
Francis W. Sargent
Michael S. Dukakis
Frank Hall
Owens
Foxboro
David Brown
Correction Department
Brown
Sen-elect Owens
Tax Aid Called Not Far Reaching Enough
Winchester City Council debated a tax relief ordinance for the elderly. The proposal ties exemption to age 65 plus income and net worth limits with annual filing by March 15. Critics urged higher net worth and targeted income exclusions while supporters argued the measure fits local needs. The third reading is set for Jan 14 alongside related code changes.
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Winchester
James H. Fleming
Fleming
Commissioner of Revenue
George W. Jones
The
Winchester Citizens Assn
Jones
Roanoke
Freming
Valley Ave
Middle Road
Public Safety Committee of Council
Wilbur Smith
Why did he buy it all ask same question
Frank Double, 35, director of admissions at the University of Albuquerque, bought a 1953 Mack fire engine for 3250 dollars after seeing it in a trade magazine. He drove it from New Jersey to Albuquerque, finding it a bold chrome, glossy collector’s item with a long open cab.
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Albuquerque
N.M
Frank Double
University of Albuquerque
Enterprise Volunteer Fire Co
Hamilton Township
N.J
Double
Bernalillo County
New Jersey
Three of Lange sextuplets survive brief illness
In San Jose Simon Valley Medical Center reports three of Charlotte Lange’s sextuplets Jason Wesley Brian Walter and Jolene Rene remain stable with guarded prognosis. Two other infants Corey William and Kelly Irene died within hours and a third John died shortly after birth. All were born three months premature weighing between 1 pounds 15 ounces and 2% pounds.
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San Jose
Calif
Charlotte Lange
Jason Wesley
Brian Walter
Jolene Rene
Valley Medical Center
Corey William
Kelly Irene
John
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