Ford Forces Flex Muscles in Iowa GOP Convention
At the Des Moines Republican state convention the Ford delegates, 19 of 36, pushed to control four national convention committees in Kansas City. They secured the credentials and other panel slots while Reagan backers faced opposition. Ramsdell and Axel were named vice chairs as Ray was chosen chairman.
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Beirut
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Those Never Married Are Called Healthiest
Washington United Press International reports the first government study on marriage and health finds never married people are healthiest, married people healthier than the formerly married, with widowed, separated, or divorced individuals most likely to need long term care or hospital services. The survey covers adults 17 and older, based on a Census Bureau health interview study, noting never married people have fewer restricted days and fewer doctor visits than the other groups.
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National Center For Health Statistics
Census Bureau
Ford Gets 19 17 Edge After Iowa GOP Truce
In Des Moines a Ford Reagan split left six district seats undecided until a behind the scenes truce produced a 19 to 17 Iowa delegate split for Ford and Reagan. Governor Robert Ray, Mary Louise Smith, and John McDonald named Ford at the top, while Reagan at large delegates include Richard Turner and others. The convention will seat three Reagan and three Ford delegates at large by voice vote.
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GOP
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John McDonald
Kansas City
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Ford Wins 10 of 18 Delegates in Caucuses
Ford wins 10 of 18 district delegates in Iowa Republican caucuses held early Saturday. He carried the First and Fourth districts, split the Second and Sixth, and was shut out in the Third and Fifth. At-large delegates were later chosen with Tauke leading Ford in the first ballot.
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Reagan Narrows Ford Delegate Lead in GOP Race
Reagan narrowed Ford's lead for delegates to the Republican national convention with gains in Iowa, Washington, Delaware, Colorado and Texas. By latest tallies Reagan stands at 950 to Ford 1,052 with 161 delegates still to be chosen and 96 uncommitted.
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United Press International
U S Considers Helicopter Evacuation From Lebanon
U S officials discussed an airlift to extract Americans from Lebanon if road escape to Syria remains blocked. Ford, reluctant to commit to air support, watched as caskets arrived from Lebanon. About 160 Americans sought evacuation Saturday, with 1,000 believed in Lebanon. Sixth Fleet ships and helicopters could assist if ordered.
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