Election Outlook: Ford-Aided Democrats Gain Ground
Republicans fear issues raised by Ford amnesty and the Nixon pardon as Democrats push for gains. The AP survey forecasts Democrats could gain 30 to 40 House seats, 2 to 6 Senate seats, and multiple governorships, while Republicans defend key races in New York California and elsewhere.
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Urgent call to curb Supreme Court caseload voiced by Burger
Chief Justice Warren E. Burger urged action to curb rapid caseload growth at the Supreme Court while stopping short of backing a national court of appeals to screen cases. A Freund-led study panel proposed a seven judge court to trim nine percent of incoming cases.
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