16 Aug 1976
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1976
Page
1
Gerald Ford and Ronald Reagan arrived in Kansas City amid high hopes and mutual confidence. Reagan predicted victory on the first ballot, Ford kept a broad campaign push as the Republican race moved toward the convention. Their wives accompanied them as crowds cheered for Reagan and a press gaggle greeted Ford.
Kansas City AP Buckley signals potential GOP bid to keep first ballot open If delegates want an open choice. Buckley arrives for the convention meets with allies to gauge delegate strength Meanwhile Crane and Symms form a committee to draft Buckley denying it is a pledge to aid Reagan and Ford competition.
President Ford and Ronald Reagan claimed momentum as they opened rival campaigns in Kansas City on the eve of the Republican National Convention. Each boasted a path to the nomination with Ford 1,114 and Reagan 1,036 delegate commitments, leaving uncommitted members and Buckley still in play as both courted key supporters.
Thousands flee the La Soufriere danger zone as French authorities warn of a possible eruption within 10 to 12 hours with energy like several atomic bombs. Officials say scientists found molten rock chambers deep inside the earth and ordered a full evacuation of 72,000 residents.
Scientists report odd biology signals from Viking 1 on Mars with red dust triggering oxygen and high radioactivity in one test while another test found no complex carbon molecules. Researchers plan control experiments and longer incubations to rule out microbes.
Partly cloudy with no significant temperature changes through Tuesday. A slight chance of thunderstorms tonight. Low tonight mid 60s. High today low 90s. High Tuesday near 90. Southerly winds 15 to 20 mph and gusty. Probability of precipitation 20 percent tonight.
Authorities hunted Susan Murphy and Diane Ellis after they escaped Terminal Island prison Saturday night. They used a female guard’s car and beat guard Melinda Eisenhart who required about 80 stitches. They are fringe Manson followers with no known outside help.
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