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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1976
Page
2
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Democratic vice presidential nominee Walter Mondale addressed about 800 UAW delegates in Black Mountain North Carolina urging unity to win in 1976. He attacked Nixon Ford economic policies promising action on unemployment inflation interest rates health care and tax reform. Mondale outlined goals including open foreign policy and easier credit as he prepared to travel to Miami Las Vegas Seattle and Hibbing for campaign stops.
Beirut. Christian forces press a new campaign to drive Palestinians from the Meten mountains above Beirut. Phalange leader warns of forcible eviction if Palestinians do not pull out. Palestinians exchange shelling with missiles and antiaircraft guns. Christians, aided by tanks and halftracks, attack near Aintoura.
A national weather outlook shows warmer temperatures in the southern tier and central Plains, with cooler air across the northern half. Regions from the Gulf coast to Florida expect showers, while the Dakotas to the upper Midwest face unsettled conditions.
First Lady Betty Ford tells Parade Magazine she cannot lose whether her husband wins the GOP nomination or faces Jimmy Carter in November. She says she will be a winner either as citizen or wife, depending on the outcome and his retirement from politics.
Malibu California AP Rod Steiger 51 is convalescing at home after a cardiac bypass operation at Daniel Freeman Memorial Hospital. He left the hospital Sunday ten days after admission and officials said he was recovering quickly. Steiger won an Academy Award for In the Heat of the Night and recently played W C Fields in W C Fields and Me.
Comedian Bob Hope entertained about 15 000 people at a fairgrounds in Fredericksburg Texas to raise funds for restoring a historic hotel. After delivering his act he joked about the sturdiness of construction and needed help from volunteers.
Emperor Hirohito spoke at Tokyo's national memorial marking 31 years since World War II end. He expressed pain for the fallen and prayed for world peace, as about 1,000 leaders and 5,000 war dead relatives attended the televised ceremony at Martial Arts Hall. He noted Japan’s acceptance of the Potsdam Declaration on August 15, 1945.
Joannie Ferdinand of Canton Ohio wins the senior division of the 39th All American Soap Box Derby after a runoff with Johnny Pulliam of Lilburn Georgia. The 14 year olds finished in a dead heat and judges viewed photos to decide Jeannie won by a nose. Johnny receives a $2000 college scholarship. Joannie earns $3000 toward college education and is the second girl in two years to win the senior division.
Uncommitted delegates in Kansas City hold the key to the Republican nomination as they weigh electability and candidate access. Delegates from New Orleans to Maine seek signals, meals, or direct calls from Ford or Reagan, with some awaiting a personal vote or a voice to guide their choice.
While GOP rivals clash over a nominee, Jimmy Carter acts as a statesman, gathering energy economics education welfare and health specialists for briefings. He keeps a low profile since his nomination, attends church with family, and addresses journalists including women reporters in a church setting.
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