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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1976
Page
2
President Carter selected Walter Mondale as his running mate after a long decision process from six finalists. Mondale, 48, pledged to unify the country and work with Carter, who spoke of a joint, duty-filled administration while noting Mondale’s governance experience and shared values.
Iowa delegates at Madison Square Garden edged toward confirming Carter as the Democratic nominee despite an initial push by Udall and uncommitted factions. Key defections and pressure from Carter supporters secured a Carter majority, while Udall delegates stressed proportional representation and party unity. Carter’s win included picks from Udall and uncommitted groups and a single delegate from Harris’s camp.
West German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt meets President Ford at the White House for a Bicentennial visit, with Ford praising the US German ties as “true friend.” Also noted are a Cedar Rapids wastewater plant bid and other AP briefs.
The forecast calls for a chance of thundery showers this evening into late night. Partly cloudy Friday with highs in the mid 80s. Lows tonight near the upper 60s.
Iowa delegates to the Democratic national convention react with strong excitement to Jimmy Carter's choice of Sen. Walter Mondale as running mate. Delegation chair Charles Wilford says the ticket will draw crowds in Iowa, with many delegates backing Mondale in a Gazette straw poll and locals predicting broad support and impact on congressional races.
US District Judge Edward J. McManus upheld Amana Society and Amana Refrigeration in a federal suit against Paul and Emma Zimmerman owners of Temeinde Brau, Inc. The court enjoined Zimmermans and Cold Spring Co. from using Amana or confusing variations in beer marketing, awarding profits and attorney fees to plaintiffs.
At the New York convention night a Minnesota delegate cast a ballot for Fred Stover a 77 year old retired farmer from Hampton Iowa Stover led former Town Farmers Union and head of US Farmers Assn Edward Benson a farmer from Appleton Minnesota voted for Stover on the sole presidential ballot Benson’s father Elmer was a Farmer Labor governor of Minnesota in 1940s. Minnesota delegates split with Carter Humphrey Brown Udall Maris and others receiving mixed votes.
U S District Judge Edward J McManus presided as a deadlocked jury in the federal trial of two Indian defendants. Jurors sent notes stating inability to reach a verdict and requested guidance as deliberations continued. The judge denied a hang jury request and instructed further deliberations with Voir dire and instruction read to the panel.
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