Aihenites Royal and Donovan Praise Convention Atmosphere
Royal and Donovan in New York describe the Democratic convention as positive and exciting despite early confusion. Royal notes an organized operation at the Americana Hotel while discussing potential vice presidential choices and Congresswoman Barbara Jordan’s keynote reception.
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Jimmy Carter
United States
Ronald D. Royal
James A Donovan
New York
Carter
Americana Hotel
Royal
Barbara Jordan
Texas
South Carolina
Donovan
Jordan
Carter to be nominated by Democratic convention tonight
AP reports after a 17 month campaign Jimmy Carter secures the Democratic presidential nomination with a Friday morning news conference planned to announce his running mate. Muskie Mondale Glenn Stevenson Jackson Church were discussed as possible veep choices with Carter narrowing the circle but not eliminating any candidate.
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Royal
Democratic National Committee
Carter
New York
Walter Mondale
Edward Muskie
John Glenn
Roval
Mondale
Muskie
Jimmy Carter
U.S
Edmund S. Muskie
Walter F. Mondale
Minnesota
Hubert Humphrey
Ohio
Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
Henry M. Jackson
Washington
Frank Church
Idaho
Ford Turns 63 as Underdog in Campaign Fight
Washington AP reports Gerald Ford marked his 63rd birthday as an underdog in the race. A birthday cake urged him to Give 'em Hell, Jerry, with an unnamed hint that either Ronald Reagan or Jimmy Carter may be referenced. Carter becomes the Democratic nominee tonight as polls show him ahead of Ford. Ford was featured as pre game star at the All Star game before the birthday celebration, which began on the flight home from Philadelphia. The cake also echoed the Truman underdog legend.
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Washington
Jerry
Gerald Ford
Ronald Reagan
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Ford
Philadelphia
Harry Truman
Reagan Visits New Jersey and Pennsylvania in delegate push
Former California governor Ron Reagan campaigned in New Jersey and Pennsylvania to undermine President Ford in the race for Republican delegates. He scheduled public speeches and private meetings with uncommitted delegates and those who might switch allegiance.
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Ford
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Reagan
Mrs Nixon Starts Physical Therapy After Stroke
Pat Nixon has begun physical therapy at Long Beach Memorial Hospital as she recovers from a stroke. Workers converted a lounge near her sixth floor room into a therapy area to avoid disrupting other patients. Treatments focus on muscle strengthening and short daily walks.
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Long Beach
Calif
Pat Nixon
Long Beach Memorial Hospital
Tal
Salute and Re-enactment Mark Harris Harris Trial
A government witness raised a clenched fist to salute the defense then reenacted a struggle by seating on a prosecuting attorney during the first day of testimony in the William and Emily Harris Anthony Shepard trial. Shepard, a Sporting goods store clerk, staged the reenactment with Deputy Dist. Atty. Richard Harbinger after an alternate juror questioned Shepard’s alleged scuffle with Harris.
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Los Angeles
William and
Emily Harris
Anthony Shepard
Atty
Richard Harbinger
Shepard
Harris
Helms Pushes Suit Against Postal Service Over Mail Delays
Senator Jesse Helms proposes allowing citizens to sue the Postal Service for losses from delayed or incorrect mail delivery. He acknowledges a long fight and doubts passage this year or next. He cites a case where a post office error caused a $76 loss.
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Washington
Jesse Helms
R-N.c
Postal Service
Ugandan MPs Claim Hostage Letter Snubbed by High Commission
Ten members of Parliament said Uganda's representatives snubbed them as they attempted to deliver a protest letter for Dora Bloch. They reported the Uganda High Commission doors were locked, blocking access.
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London
House of Commons
Dora Bloch
Uganda High Commission
Syria Reinforces Lebanon With New Troops
Beirut reports Syria has sent extra forces to aid operations in Baalbek and Sidon. A joint Palestinian leftist Lebanese command claims two motorized battalions totaling 1,000 men crossed the eastern border overnight to support the Baalbek incident 42 miles northeast of Beirut.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Syria
Baalbek
Sidon
Rotary talks on aging and body image draw crowd
Norman Younts schedules Elizabeth Ray to discuss "Over the Hill of My Life is on the Wane" and then Laverine Mammary on "Calories or Comeliness" for July programs. No payment details given though a figure of $14,000 is mentioned as a consideration.
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Norman Younts
Elizabeth Ray
Laverine Mammary
Dry Heat Persists in Aiken With Recovery Ahead
The Aiken area faces another day of hot dry weather with temperatures in the 90s and little rain. Forecasters say showers and thundershowers could return by Friday through Sunday, with isolated afternoon and evening storms possible.
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Aiken
Nuclear Waste Buried in Carlsbad by 1985 Proposal
Federal expert says thirty years of defense waste could be buried under a New Mexico desert by 1985 if tests near Carlsbad continue favorably. The plan uses a salt bed cavern deep underground to keep toxic material dry over millennia, with testing noting stable geology and suitability for federal waste.
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Denver
New Mexico
Carlsbad
Carl Kuhlman
U.S. Energy Research
Kuhlman
United States
Aiken’s Wakin Starts Breakfast Club Event
Aiken’s Wakin, a new Chamber of Commerce activity, kicked off with a breakfast at the Holiday Inn hosted by Riegel Textile Corporation’s Copper products division plant. Richard Olsen opened the meeting and highlighted aims to foster community ties among local businesspeople.
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Aiken's Wakin
Chamber of Commerce
Richard Olsen
Aiken
Holiday Inn
Olsen
Chamber
Robert Yarborough
Riegel Textile Copporation
Carter Leads Four for Nomination at Convention Session
Carter is joined by Morris Udall Edmund Brown Jr and Ellen McCormack as major nominees contenders for the presidential nomination tonight. Udall will release delegates but allow name placement for loyal supporters. Brown will be nominated by Cesar Chavez and McCormack by James Killilea. Massachusetts delegates may back Wallace. Carter leads with 1794 votes to Udall 316.5 and Brown 281 as the roll call nears. Muskie pondered declining if offered while Mondale remains in contention amid earlier convention tensions. Glenn seeks continued run with Kirbo guidance.
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Carter
Morris K. Udall
Arizona
Edmund G. Brown Jr
California
Ellen McCormack
Long Island
Udall
Watergate
Archibald Cox Brown
Cesar Chavez
United Farm Workers Union
McCormack
James M. Killilea
Boston
Massachusetts
Alabama
George Wallace
Peter Rodino
New Jersey
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