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Delegates morally bound to BrownPROVIDENCE (AP) — Rhode Island's nine uncommitted delegates will go to the Democratic National Convention with a moral obligation to back California Gov. Edmund G. Brown Jr., tile state party chairman says.Charles T. Reilly, Democratic chairman, also said Wednesday Brown, whose name was not even on the Rhode Island ballot, will end up with the largest share of the slate’s delegates.“The uncommitted delegates were Brown delegates/’ Reilly said in a telephone interview with The Associated Press. There's no question about that at all/*Nine uncommitted delegates werefc fc I • 4 ^ ■■ 9 * ■ ■I'M-Inside NCUISAmusements Classified County News Editorials Features Sports State News Teen Scene Weather6-720-21-2264515-16-1714923WealluTClear and cool tonight, low temperature 40 to 50 degrees. Sunny and fair Friday, high in 60’s.Friday Sunrise 5:12 Sunset 8:15 High Tide: 12:05 p.m. Low Tide: 5:01 a.m. 5:09 p.m.Thursday Temperature: High 70 Low 46.—Reagan on Rhodesia, Page 3.—Voters speak, editorial, Page 4.V.ViV.V.W-. - - -.......• ••»»■ + a 4 ■ * » i.t.ti .* r lt;••••*--*** V.VA*.selected when Rhode Island voters, apparently at Brown's urging, gave the uncommitted slate a 31 per cent plurality of the vole-Former Georgia Gov. Jimmy Carter received 30 per cent of the vote, giving him seven delegates, and ldal» Sen. Frank Church won 28 per cent, leaving him with six delegates.While conceding the uncommitted delegates have no legal attachment to the California governor, Reilly added: “They have at least a moral obligation to vote for Brown on the first ballot.“Our delegation should reflect what the people want it to reflect.Reilly, a longtime supporter of Minnesota Sen. Humbert H. Humphrey, also said he would work for a Carter nomination if the former Georgia governor surpasses the ],200-dc1cg»te mark next week.According to the Jonrnal-Buiktin, the following uncommitted delegates, who endorsed Brown, have won the right to go to the Democratic National Convention next month in New York:Stephen T. Hughes, GennaiioDiDonato andGrant Dale Dulgarian (1st District); Donald R. Cunlon, Joseph R. Paolino Jr., George M. Tracey and Paul P. Pcdcrzani Jr. (2nd District). Two others will be selected al large.Delegates for Carter include:Frank Liclil, Walter R. Stone, Dennis M. Lynch and Paulette U. Hamilton (1st District); Eleanor F. Slater and Susan E. McGuirl (2nd District). One more Carter delegate will be chosen al large. Delegates for Church include: Claiborne Pell and Maureen E. Massiwer (1st District); Thomas J- fzzo, George E. Conley, Barbara A. Votolato (2nd District k One more Church delegatewill be picked al large.Delegates for Ford include:Vincent A. Cianci Jr., Mary M. Nunes, Richard J. Israel, Jennifer M. O’Donnell, June N. Gibbs, Louise S. Mauran, Elinor J. CJapp, El wood E. I^onard Jr., Lila M. Sapinsley, Frederick l.ippitt (1st District).John H. Chafee, Marjorie M. Schwab, Christopher T. DelSesto Jr, David B. Talan, Monroe O. Knight, Ida II. Ca-youette, David B. Campbell, John Chirkhellti, Donald R. Conner (2nd District).Recovery talk calledtWASHINGTON (AP) - President Ford announced today that six major industrialized nations will join the United Stales in an economic summit conference June 27-28 in Puerto Rico ,£to chart a course to keep the recovery moving forward.”Ford said that Canada, France, West Germany, Italy, Japan and the United Kingdom will participate in the sessEnn, which is a foliowup to a conference last November in Rambouillet, France.He said it is necessary to meet again to chart a course that will keep the economic recovery moving forward at a healthy and sustained rate.’ The issue at the heart of the discussions is to determine what our nations can do, working together, to create a more prosperous and secure future for all our citizens,” the President said.
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Thu, Jun 03, 1976
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