Primaries Focus on Carter Challenge in Three States
In Rhode Island South Dakota and Montana the 1976 primaries test Carter with 883 delegates needed for the nomination while Ford and Reagan court support. Udall Church and Brown target momentum with Carters rivals seeking to stall him ahead of California Ohio and New Jersey.
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Rhode Island
South Dakota
Montana
Jimmy Carter
Ford
Ronald Reagan
California
Ohio
New Jersey
Reagan
Frank Church
Idaho
Edmund G. Brown Jr
Morris K. Udall
Arizona
Carter
Udall
Church
Brown
George McGovern
James Abourezk
Washington
West Coast
Memorial Day Remembrance Across Nation. War Dead Honored
President Ford placed a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier as Memorial Day activities spanned parades and cemetery visits. Rain dampened some events while safety counts rose. 401 traffic deaths over the weekend contrasted with 435 a year ago. A Michigan veteran headed to Paris sought word on MIAs with Ford’s blessing.
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America
Vietnam
Ford
Seattle
Davie
Fla
Detroit
Alfred Larsen
Polar Bears Association
Frankfort
N.Y
Sacramento
Calif
California
Boston
Old Granary
Samuel Adams
John Hancock
Paul Revere
Robert King
National Safety Council
Oklahoma
Michigan
Paris
Hays Shaken by Homecoming Support in Bannock
In Bannock Ohio, more than 300 locals gather at the Methodist church to dedicate a war dead monument and show support for Rep Wayne L Hays amid a fledgling scandal. The scene contrasts with Washington where a grand jury probes Elizabeth Rays allegations and calls for Hays resignation from key posts.
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Washington Star
Bannock
Ohio
Bannock Methodist Church
Congress
Wayne L. Hays
Washington
Elizabeth Ray
Hays
Diab
Karl T. Fitch
Ray
Fitch
Syrian Forces Cross Lebanon to Disarm Guerrillas
About 7,000 Syrian troops with 150 tanks crossed into Lebanon to disarm Palestinian and Lebanese guerrillas, with reports of additional forces and plans to expand intervention. Officials said no independent confirmation of troop movements in Beirut. speculation mounted of a broader push to end Lebanon’s 14 month civil war.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Qibyat
Andket
Akkar
Hafez Assad
Chtoura
Yasir Arafat
Palestine Liberation Army
Bekaa Valley
WAFA
Jedita
Saad Nayel
Zahleh
Rayak
Damascus
Durham Hearing Delayed Over Habeas Petition
Luther Durham Jr seeks relief from a writ of habeas corpus claiming ineffective counsel in his 1963 murder case of Annie Snow. He was retried in 1971 and again convicted of first degree murder with a life sentence, after a biased juror issue. Durham arrived at Winchester Jail from Richmond State Penitentiary on May 20 for the court appearance delayed by the court reporter.
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Luther Durham Jr
Durham
Winchester - Frederick County
State
Richmond
Byrd accuses Zumwalt of Labor Backing in Virginia race
Sen. Harry F. Byrd Jr. claims retired Adm. Zumwalt's campaign is funded largely by out of state donors and organized labor. He cites public records and notes Zumwalt’s jab at Byrd’s Senate record while Virginia Democrats debate caucus affiliation for independents.
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Washington
Elmo Zumwalt
New York
Harry F. Byrd Jr
India
Byrd
Zumwalt
Norfolk
Senate
Naval Operations
Democratic Caucus
Clore Loses Bid for National Post
Thelma Clore failed to win a spot on the Democratic National Committee at the State Democratic Convention in Norfolk. Ruth Harvey Charity led the ticket with Sandra Duckworth second, as three moderates split votes for Clare Mary Holt and Louise Cambles. George Rawlings won reelection for the liberal wing and Joseph Fitzpatrick was reelected state chairman amid liberal opposition.
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Star
Norfolk
Thelma Clore
Tidewater
Northern Virginia
Clore
Senate
Ruth Harvey Charity
Danville
Sandra Duckworth
Alexandria
Clare
Mary Sherwood Holt
Newport News
Louise Cambles
Wise County
George Rawlings
W. Pat Jennings
Joseph Fitzpatrick
Ray Colley
Fitzpatrick
Rawlings
Handley Champions at State AA Track Meet
Handley won the State AA track meet at Madison College on Saturday with three individual champions Scott Haack Wayne Coffman and Chris Washington. Memorial Day services in Winchester honored the nation’s heroes. Skyline Aviation runs Winchester’s municipal airport featured on the business page. A transplanted Englishman in Shenandoah Valley shares love of poetry and music.
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Handley
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Madison College
Scott Haack
Wayne Coffman
Chris Washington
Our Town
Winchester
Skyline Aviation
Warren
Shenandoah Valley
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Gore
James Wood High School
Sandra
Arnand Anderson
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
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Clarke Counties
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Jeremiah
Offutt
Joe
Times Square
St. Peter
Patricia
House
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Thomas P. O'Neill
Democratic House
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House Administration Committee
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Foe
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Frederick County
New Open Boy's Western Shop
North Loudoun
Virginia
U.S. Senate
National Post
Lulu Williams
Abby
Spectator
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