18 Aug 1976
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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1976
Page
1
Forecast calls for showers today into tomorrow with little temperature change. Lows near mid forties to mid sixties in the days ahead, highs mid sixties to low seventies, south to southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
In Kansas City the Ford campaign won a pivotal victory as the convention rejected a Reagan sponsored rule requiring Ford to reveal a running mate. The vote, 1180 to 1089 on the rule, boosted Ford toward the first ballot nomination with Reagan supporters retreating and uncommitted delegates shifting. Ford indicated he had not yet chosen a running mate.
The death toll from a 7.0 quake and ensuing tsunamis in Mindanao and Sulu rose to 3,061 with 2,282 missing and 8,616 homeless. Officials in Manila led a vast relief drive, promising more casualties as the disaster zone faced widespread destruction and ongoing recovery efforts.
Alameda County Water District officials accuse Citizens and its San Francisco law firm of pushing a third party purchasing agent idea that could add 20 000 to 30 000 in costs and push turnover of the Niles and Decoto system from Citizens back to September.
Bay Area Rapid Transit general manager Frank Herringer says planning and construction design mistakes will push weekend service at least a year away and bar Pleasanton and Livermore areas from service for up to ten years. He cites faults in back up systems, braking design, and track limits, noting Federal grants and lawsuits in play as fixes are sought.
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