Carter's mom eyes top post for Barbara Jordan
New York UP I report Lillian Carter 77 says she envisions a top Washington position for Barbara Jordan, the keynote speaker at the Democratic convention. She notes Jimmy Carter has said he wants a woman on the Supreme Court and praises Jordan while acknowledging her own limited role in the campaign. She speaks at the Americana Hotel breakfast news conference with Gray Panthers present.
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Democrats hail new delegate selection process miracle
In New York Democrats praised a new delegate selection system as a political miracle. Credentials chair Alan Cranston cited fewer floor challenges and a more harmonious process than past fights, noting the 1976 reform moved away from court battles and infighting.
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Jackson asks votes for Carter at DNC
Senator Henry M. Jackson urged delegates at a breakfast to vote for Jimmy Carter on the first ballot. He said some would vote for him, but emphasized supporting Carter to avoid diversions. He avoided discussing a vice presidential possibility.
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Ford edging toward GOP nomination amid delegate counts
Ford aides predict by week’s end he will be near the nomination, with 1,074 delegates committed or leaning his way and 1,025 for Reagan. Reagan backers expect hidden support from uncommitted delegates to surface soon. Both camps urge unity and no credential challenges at the national convention.
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Black Panther Elaine Brown attends Democratic Convention as California delegate
Elaine Brown of the Black Panthers, a California delegate, enters the Democratic National Convention amid calls for credentials and reform. She criticizes Carter's foreign policy, favors cuts to the US military budget, and advocates ending Puerto Rico colonization while staying out of Africa. She plans to limit convention expenses and supports Gov. Jerry Brown as best viable choice.
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Widow Coretta King denounces neglect at DNC
Coretta Scott King rapped America for benighted neglect as she addressed the Democratic National Convention. She said the nation has retreated from the Constitution’s promise of equality and human rights and left millions seeking government aid unmet.
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