Final Tally: Reagan to Fall Short in GOP Nomination
The AP reports Ford leads Reagan 1006 to 934 with 1,130 needed for the nomination. Seven states still choose 157 delegates, Ford expected to win 90 and Reagan 67, leaving both short and the race hingeing on uncommitted delegates. Betty Ford to appear at Minnesota GOP convention.
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Inflation 7.2 Percent Pushes Up May Prices
May consumer prices rose six tenths of a percent led by a sharp jump in food costs the Labor Department reported. The annual inflation rate hit 7.2 percent with durable goods orders turning up in May as heating oil and fuel costs edge higher amid pending price controls. Levitz Furniture settled FTC complaint over misleading sales tactics.
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Italians vote fuels uncertainty as Christian Democrats stay largest party
In Italy a strong Communist gain falls short of overtaking the Christian Democrats who again miss a parliamentary majority. Markets rallied briefly on expectations but later fell back as optimism waned. With 96 percent counted, CD leads with 13.5 million votes to 12.1 million for the Communists, as coalition prospects remain uncertain.
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Maryland Exemption for Lawmakers Near Passage
The Maryland tax measure would exempt Congress members living in Maryland from state and county income taxes. The bill, advancing without hearings, faces opposition from Maryland's congressional delegation. A The Star survey suggests it would legalize widespread tax avoidance by lawmakers resident in Maryland.
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Construction scaled down for Handley High School renovation
Handley High School will reduce new construction in its renovation. Superintendent Jacob Johnson said space will be created within the existing building rather than adding new wings. The Hubert T. Stratton firm will revise plans by week’s end, with board presentation at the July meeting. The redesign shifts PE space and band area to within the current plan, avoiding a major gym and band facility addition. The district reports a $25,000 year end surplus from higher state revenues and timing of funds.
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Winchester touted as summer resort in historic directory
Our Town feature notes 19th century Winchester marketed as a summer resort per J. Frank Eddy and Brothers Directory of Winchester. The town’s portrayal appears in the late 1800s context highlighted on page 12.
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