Ford rule aims to bind delegates to pledged candidates
In Kansas City AP report notes how a "Justice Resolution" label bolsters support for Ford by forcing delegates to honor state law pledges and vote for their pledged candidate. The piece recalls Eisenhower's 1952 Fair Play Rule altering delegate votes and shaping nominations, then parallels current GOP strategy as Ford presses for disciplined delegation amid Reagan opposition. A UPI photo caption describes Cape May cleanup after Hurricane Belle with ocean walls breached and mud and sand deposited along Ocean Avenue.
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Legionnaires disease probes shift to Philadelphia site
Harrisburg based investigators from the Epidemiological Intelligence Service of the CDC are examining the Philadelphia convention site where the Legionnaires disease likely originated. Dr. Denis Lucey notes the outbreak killed 27, with 128 hospitalized, all linked to the American Legion Convention last month. No new cases since Aug. 3. seven remain seriously ill and 52 in fair to satisfactory condition.
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Mass Hurricane Belle Cleanup Spreads Across Northeast
The hurricane Belle cleanup extends from New Jersey beaches to Vermont as crews restore lines and homeowners pump basements. Officials report at least 20 million dollars in damages and three deaths, including Karen Mayer on Long Island and Barbara Chamberlain with her son Russell in Huntington. Power outages affect 166,000 Long Island Lighting Co. customers, with full restoration possibly in 48 hours. The storm weakened to a low pressure area over eastern Canada after sweeping the Atlantic coast from Florida.
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