Reagan Victory In Missouri Cements Delegates
Reagan defeated Ford in Missouri improving his standing in the race for presidential delegates. Gov. Christopher Bond secured an at large Ford delegate slot to the August convention in Kansas City, while Reagan still trailed Ford 985 to 2 in UPI convention tallies. The Missouri result marked the first faceoff between the rivals since the campaign intensified.
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Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Ford
Christopher Bond
Kansas City
Missouri
Grenade attack in Uganda kills many as Amin escapes
Sunday report cites Uganda travelers and Radio Uganda on Thursday night assault during which President Idi Amin dodged shrapnel and fled in a car. Wounded number disputed as security forces accused of firing into panicked crowd. In Lebanon, Libyan mediators announce a ceasefire between Syrian forces and Palestinian guerrillas amid charges of violations. In U.S. politics, delegates at a Missouri state caucus show Reagan gains against Ford with 18 of 39 delegates pledged to Ford or uncommitted.
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Idi Amin
Uganda
Fitery Security New
Radio Uganda
Lebanon
Syria
Damascus Radio
Abdel Salam Jalloud
Beirut
Unity Sought at Missouri Delegates Convention
Governors Ford and Reagan state leaders agreed to shelve a divisive seating fight for 1439 delegates. Reagan spoke for 60 minutes to the floor winning ovations while Ford supporters campaigned actively. Bond opened the convention urging unity and fair seating as Powell nominated Lowell McCuskey, Ford backer, for convention chairman.
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Reagan
Bond
Dora Powell
Rolla
Powell
Lowell McCuskey
Rhodesia hits Mozambique posts amid border tensions
Rhodesia announces air strikes against four Mozambique army posts in retaliation for a three hour mortar and rocket barrage from its neighbor. A government spokesman calls the action a warning to Zambia and signals readiness to intensify the war. Page 8. Willie Montanez open to St. Louis, Giants offer rejected as he stays with the Giants. Page 21.
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Mozambique
Zambia
Samora
Willie Montanez
St. Louis
Cardinals
San Francisco Giants
Montanez
Giants
Bill Rigney
Mets Dump Giants In Snowy Six Inning Defeat
The Mets score three runs on one hit through six innings to beat the Giants 21. Giants pitcher John D Acquisto walks nine over six frames but says he is encouraged by his outing.
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New York Mets
John D'Acquista
San Francisco Giants
D‘acquista
Giants
D'Acquisto
Hayward approves $300 514 budget for social programs
City council informally okays a $300 514 social program budget after a seven hour session. Formal approval expected Tuesday with the $28.5 million city budget. Funding from federal revenue sharing for 19 non profit agencies, $12 000 less than this year, $4 514 over the tentative 286 000. Salary ceilings set at 860 a month for program directors. councilman says salaries are inadequate for expertise.
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Hayward
Eibou
Social Development Commission
Nicholas Randall
CIA plotted Castro death using teen agent in 1960s
New York Daily News reports a CIA plan to kill Fidel Castro with a teen agent named Marie Lorenz. She was given poison capsules hidden in cold cream that melted, aborting the operation. The memo from General J. C. King and approval by Allen Dulles are cited.
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UPI
Central Intelligence Agency
Fidel Castro
New York Daily News
Gol. J. C. King
CIA
Allen Dulles
Senate Committee
King
Dulles
Castro
Marie Lorenz
Miss Lorenz
Cuba
Edwards Says All Responsible for Abuses in House
Rep Don Edwards argues that abuses by Hays and Gardner stem from a lack of oversight by other committee members and chairmen. He calls for Hays suspension pending investigation, potential reelection for the chair, and outside audits of the House Administration Committee payroll to verify work performed.
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Don Edwards
D- San Jose
Demos Democratic Club
Edwards
House
Elizabeth Hay
Colleen Gardner
Miss Ray
Wayne Hays
Hays
House Administration Committee
Liz Ray offered to reveal affairs to sway power
New York based reports say Elizabeth Ray tried 18 months ago to sell photos and tales of affairs with Washington figures and even offered to “get” Henry Kissinger for a scandal. Penthouse publisher Bob Guccione says he turned her down calling her desperate and noting she claimed Hays used her as a mistress.
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UPI
Elizabeth Ray
Washington
Henry Kissinger
Bob Guccione
Penthouse
Miss Ray
Paine Foxe-Wilbur Mills
Guccione
Kissinger
Chicken fanciers chase blue and green eggs in Araucana tale
Castro Valley youngster Hobby Matoza received a chicken his grandfather claimed would lay green eggs. The bird proved an Araucana, famed for colored eggs, rumpless tails, and feathery adornments. Breeders strive for standardized traits as interbreeding yields varied colors and features.
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Castro Valley
Bobby
Bonnie Matoza
Matoza
Matozas
Rhode Island
South America
Katherine van Allen
Hayward
Ms. Chase
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