Ford expands deep possibles in VP search as GOP heads to convention
President Ford widens the list of Republicans considered for running mate while awaiting the Kansas City GOP convention. He has asked 350 GOP mayors and officials for input, joining 4,518 delegates and top party members in the vetting. Reagan and Schweiker push delegates in Pennsylvania as Ford leads in total pledged delegates.
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Reagan Adds Schweiker Ties in Pennsylvania and Northeast Push
Ronald Reagan travels to Pennsylvania and New Jersey with Richard Schweiker to court uncommitted delegates. AP tally shows 1,035 pledged or committed. 124 uncommitted delegates remain before the Kansas City convention. Reagan predicts 17-20 more pledges in New York and 6-10 in New Jersey amid coalition with Schweiker.
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Unemployment Hits Seven Month High Amid Hiring Rise
Government data show July unemployment at 7.8 percent, the highest in seven months, while about 400000 more jobs were added to reach a record 87.9 million employed. Adult women fueled labor-force growth. teen and Black unemployment fell slightly.
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Legionnaires Disease Mystery Narrows to Toxin Suspect
CDC officials say influenza and fungi are eliminated as causes while tests point to a toxin or unidentified virus. An outbreak tied to the Philadelphia American Legion convention shows no new cases in two days and 23 deaths overall. Investigators check hotels, air systems, water, food, and fabrics for the source as skepticism about contagious spread fades.
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Tax Credit Aids Students Paying College Costs
The Senate backs a 250 dollar yearly tax credit for students to cover tuition books and fees with gradual increases from 100 dollars next July 1. If the student works and files taxes the credit offsets up to 250 dollars. otherwise it goes to the payer. The plan excludes room and board and costs 1.1 billion annually.
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Red Cross convoy driven from Tal Zaatar amid camp panic
A Red Cross rescue convoy pulled out after hundreds of Palestinians surged the loading area on a former soccer field in Tal Zaatar. One driver was slightly wounded as 28 wounded were evacuated in the first convoy, with fears of further casualties and a halt in transport.
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Jury Deadlock Sends Jesse Walker Case to New Trial
An Athens County Common Pleas Court jury failed to reach a verdict in the murder trial of Jesse Walker. Prosecutors said they will seek a new trial in four to six weeks.
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System Praised by Doctor for Ohio EMS Telemetry Review
A Philadelphia cardiologist commended the Southeastern Ohio Emergency Medical Service telemetry paramedic system in a report following a study of the program. The summary notes strong coordination, data sharing, and potential for improved patient outcomes.
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CAA Seeks Oversight of Tri-County Employment Program
Officials asked Hocking County Commissioners on Thursday to withdraw their application to run an employment program and allow the Community Action Agency to supervise instead. The move intends CAA control over program administration and funding.
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South Carolina Aids General Lee in 1776 Expedition
On August 6 1776 South Carolina provided General Charles Lee with ammunition and medical supplies and authorized recruitment of 460 state troops for a Revolutionary War expedition against East Florida.
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Riots in Soweto as Police Fire on Demonstrators
In Soweto police opened fire on demonstrators amid three days of racial rioting. Students attacked buses and buildings while attempting to keep black workers home. reports said at least three black people were injured, with no confirmed new deaths.
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Thailand and Vietnam establish diplomatic ties pledge non aggression
In Hanoi Thai Foreign Minister Bhichai Rattakul and Vietnam's Nguyen Duy Trinh signed a joint communique affirming friendly neighborly relations and no use as an aggressive base. The pact follows the withdrawal of American troops from Thai bases.
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Labor Department Moves to Debar Uniroyal Over Discrimination
The Labor Department gives Uniroyal fourteen days to answer charges of race and sex discrimination or risk losing millions in federal contracts. Debarment proceedings target the tire and rubber maker, among the nation’s largest defense contractors last year, to bar holding current and future contracts.
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Future CB radio chaos imagined in federal study
A federal study by Arthur D. Little for the White House imagines future CB radio chaos with protests and prostitution broadcasts, plus police jamming and regulatory struggles. It sketches 15 year scenarios from 1977 to 1986 including satellite services, privatization, and expanded FM CB usage.
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