Ford First Ballot Win Seems Sure
Ford rides a decisive 1,180 to 1,069 victory over Reagan on a bid to name a vice presidential selection by 9 a.m. Wednesday at the 1976 Republican convention. Ford will announce his running mate Thursday noon CDT after meetings with Reagan and governors, with speculation centering on Baker Richardson Scranton or Simon.
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Dan Evans
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Richard Nixon
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Evacuation Ordered After Chesapeake Bay Barage Capsizing
Three thousand Virginia residents were ordered evacuated Wednesday from the shores of Chesapeake Bay after the barge carrying 1,000 tons of sulfuric acid and oleum capsized. The Coast Guard said the barge appeared to be leaking slightly but there was no immediate danger. An emergency was declared and marine traffic was warned to stay clear of the area.
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Riot police clash as protests erupt in Port Elizabeth
Port Elizabeth police said riot units fired tear gas and used batons to disperse about 4000 black demonstrators. High school students were reported stoning cars and buses during the anti-government rioting.
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South Africa
FBI keeps Hoffa car in search case ruling
An appeals court ruled the FBI may retain a car tied to Jimmy Hoffa's disappearance. Returning it would imply an illegal search and suppress evidence. government seeks any evidentiary use in future Hoffa trials. Philadelphia officials cited 19 plumbing-code violations at the hotel hosting a state American Legion convention.
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Former staff allege humiliating treatment at agency
Second story in a series notes complaints by former employees of the Grant Wood Area Education Agency about demeaning conduct by the administrator. Page 14A hint mentions clear skies and mild tonight with warm day ahead. Living within means remark appears unrelated to the main article.
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Two U S Officers Killed By Ax Wielding N Korea
At Panmunjom in the Joint Security Area about 30 North Korean guards armed with axes attacked a United Nations work party, killing two U S Army officers and injuring four other Americans and five South Koreans. UNC said the officers died of massive head injuries and stab wounds and that a North Korean officer ordered the killings. The incident marked the first U N personnel fatalities at the border in six years and prompted a Korean Military Armistice Commission meeting.
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Ing
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Korea
William Henderson
Iowans Split Over Reagan Bid For Vice President
Iowa delegation split 18 18 on Reagan's bid to add his vice presidential proposal to convention rules. Ford backers hailed the result as decisive while Reagan supporters claimed the loss left room to rebound at the roll call. The vote ended 1,180 to 1,069 in favor of Ford allies, signaling a critical setback for Reagan's late effort.
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Des Moines
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Robert Lounsberry
Ray
Pennsylvania
Richard Schweiker
Vicepresidential
Mindanao Quake Death Toll Surpasses Three Thousand
The official toll from the Mindanao and Sulu earthquakes and tsunamis tops 3,103 dead with 2,282 missing and 28,716 homeless in the southern Philippines. U S officials report 360 Americans unaccounted, while President Marcos declares a calamity and mobilizes agencies for emergency aid. Local relief efforts include food, medicine, clothing and rescue equipment sent from Manila.
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National
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Colo
China
Jail Break Foiled as Saw Blades Found in Linn County Jail
Five inmates who escaped last Friday via sawed bars were thwarted after blades were discovered Tuesday in a neighboring cellblock. A trusty admitted smuggling the blades into the jail and was to be paid 130 dollars. All five escapees are back in custody and hourly rounds will be increased.
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Walter Grant Grant
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