Ford clinches Republican nomination at chaotic convention
Gerald Ford won the Republican presidential nomination with 1 187 votes to 1 070 for Reagan after a chaotic convention in Kansas City marked by loud demonstrations from Reagan backers. Ford announced he would consult Reagan before selecting a running mate as he pledged unity and pursued a quick White House bid against Carter.
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Ford Reagan feud defines early GOP convention turmoil
The convention faced a tense nomination scene as Ford courted Reagan’s backing while deflecting questions on a running mate. Reagan supporters flooded the hall with signs and noise, derailing proceedings with horn blasts and chants as Michigan’s Milliken urged calm and unity for November.
Variable clouds and warm with a San Francisco strike warning
The San Francisco Labor Council warns of a city bus trolley and cable car strike at 12 01 a m Friday unless negotiations show substantial progress. Forecast calls for variable cloudiness with a slight chance of showers today clearing tonight and fair warmer tomorrow. Lows stay in the 70s to low 80s with light winds.
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Smog board rejects plastic plant project in Bay Area
The regional smog control agency refused a proposed Daw Chemical styrene plant near Solano County, citing air quality concerns and risking 1,000 permanent jobs and 1,000 construction roles. Board members and local officials warned it may halt major industrial development in the Bay Area, amid protests and calls for reconsideration.
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Closing pedestrian walkways sparks flood of rhetoric
Fremont residents debated closing the Farwell Drive pedway between Azevedo School and Kennedy High. Police logged 24 burglaries since September 1972 affecting 14 percent of 167 nearby homes. Council delays closure until Sept. 22 after heated testimony.
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Two U.S. Officers Killed by North Korean Guards at Panmunjom
North Korean guards attacked a United Nations work party at Panmunjom near the Bridge of No Return. Two U.S. Army officers died from head injuries and stab wounds, with four other Americans and five South Korean soldiers wounded in the assault.
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Reagan firm refuses second spot in GOP bid
Ronald Reagan told California delegates there is no possibility he would accept a vice presidential nomination under any circumstance. Georgia activist Bob Beckham pushed to place Reagan’s name in nomination from the floor, while others speculated on Ford’s running mate. Ford aides said a final decision would come after reconciliation talks and a noon announcement was anticipated.
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