Ford Victory Prospects Improve as Delegates Lean
President Ford’s path to the Republican nomination brightens as 22 uncommitted delegates signal strong leanings toward him in a second NYT canvass. The report notes increasing expressions of qualified support from delegates in Washington.
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Ford
New York Times
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North Dakota
Fargo
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California
Reagan
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Times
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Delaware
Connecticut
Colorado
Utah
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Texas
Commerce
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Rockefeller
Howard H. Baker Jr
Tennessee
Vigil Keeps Watch On Former First Lady Pat Nixon
Doctors kept an overnight vigil on former first lady Pat Nixon who is paralyzed on her left side from a stroke and in serious but stable condition. She rested comfortably after visits from her daughters and husband as neurologists warned outcomes remain uncertain.
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Mosier
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Howell Says Vepco Plans Acquired Legally
Former Lt. Gov. Henry Howell says information about Virginia Electric & Power Co. plans for a $32 million Richmond building came to him legally and unsolicited. He denies obtaining documents via the June break-in and notes police questioned him about how he got Vepco plans.
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Henry Howell
Virginia Electric & Power Co
Richmond
Howell
Vepco
Bates
State Corporation Commission
William Babcock
Real Estate Consultants, Inc
Babcock
SCC
Junie L. Bradshaw
Price Push Drives June U.S. Wholesale Inflation Rise
Sharp advances in steel and gasoline led the June rise in wholesale prices by four-tenths of a percent, with industrial prices up five-tenths as metal and fuel products contributed over half the gain. Farm prices slowed, while gasoline up 3.7 percent and steel-related products boosted the overall index.
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Washington
Labor Department
Ford Administration
Angry UN Debate Forecast After Israeli Uganda Rescue
Diplomats foresee a fiery United Nations Security Council session on the Air France hijacking rescue. Africa and Asian nations plan resolutions condemning Israel and seeking Uganda damage compensation, while the U.S. vows a veto. Chaim Herzog will charge Idi Amin with collusion amid praise for the raid's precision.
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N.Y
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U.S
United States
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Idi Amin
Air France
Amin
Queen Elizabeth Hosts Farewell Dinner in Washington
Queen Elizabeth II held a farewell dinner and garden party for 1500 guests at the British Embassy in Washington marking the Washington leg of her Bicentennial tour. President Ford attended the dinner as guest of honor while Mrs. Ford, sidelined by a head cold, hoped to join the queen aboard the Britannia in Newport.
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New York
New Jersey
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Ford
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Prince Philip
Newport
R.I
Carter Finds Choosing Veep Is Difficult in Plains
In Plains Georgia AP Carter reports tougher vice presidential picks after meetings with Sens Mondale Glenn. He may interview Muskie Jackson Rodino Church and Stevenson while considering six or seven candidates. He plans to wait late before deciding as the Democratic National Convention nears.
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Maine
Carter
Henry Jackson
Washington
New York
Peter Rodino
New Jersey
Frank Church
Idaho
Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
Chester Spielmans Run Old fashioned Country Store in White Hall
The Chester Spielmans are featured this week on Country Roads as they operate an old fashioned country store in White Hall. The couple, Mr. and Mrs. Spielman, and their shop are highlighted in the space. Equality Page 11 notes Warren County School Board approval of an internal assessment of the school system's compliance with Title IX.
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Bea White
Clarke County
Richard
Chester Spielmans
White Hall
Mrs. Spielman
Warren County
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