Ford delegates better educated and wealthier than Reagan backers
An AP survey of 2259 Republican National Convention delegates shows Ford supporters are more educated and higher income, with 65 percent holding college degrees and two thirds from households earning over 25,000 dollars. Reagan delegates skew toward self employed professionals, doctors, and younger or varying demographics, while sex shows little influence on delegate choice.
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Washington
Ford
Ronald Reagan
Associated Press
Reagan
California
GOP
Recruits Granted Secret Clearance Without Positive Checks
The Defense Department allows new service members to receive secret security clearances after background checks that do not verify true identities. A Pentagon spokesman notes these checks cannot confirm identities, while 15 cases of false identities were found last year. Critic W Donald Stewart argues the problem is broader and unknown.
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Washington
Defense Department
Forcces
Pentagon
Inter
W. Donald Stewart
Defense Investigative Service
Stewart
FBI
Secretary of Defense
Mars Soil Test Excites Mars Life Possibility Hint
In Pasadena scientists report tantalizing results from a Viking biology instrument suggesting possible biological activity in Martian soil. Horowitz cautions against concluding life, aiming a control test by Aug. 23. Viking 2 prepares to land next month as analysts weigh chemical versus biological explanations.
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Pasadena
Calif
Viking
Harold Klein
Norman Horowitz
Mars
Red Planet
Horowitz
Back Yard High Jump Pad and Public Benefit Inquiries
Readers ask about affordable home landing pads for high jumping and about home watch services in Randolph County. The Enterprise notes learn to land safely via YMCA instruction and suggests mats or bean bags. officials state deputies monitor homes if notified. Employment questions about unemployment benefits are protected by law. only investigators may disclose information.
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Q. Com
J.W. A
YMCA
Randolph County
High Point
Anon. A
Sheriff's Department
William Hollar
Hollar
Toxicologist Joins The Search To Find Legionnaire Solution
Philadelphia experts probe mysterious Legionnaires disease that killed 25 at a State American Legion convention. Poison toxin theory advances as fungus bacteria viruses ruled out. researchers pursue animal vegetable or household toxin sources with months of testing ahead.
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Tim Ahern
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Richard Cohn
Harrisburg
Cohn
State Health Department
American Legion
Reading KANSAS CITY Gets Ready
Inside Reading Kansas City features preparations across the city as residents gear up for events and local activities described in community pages. The report highlights civic plans and public engagement from city officials and residents.
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Kansas City
Belle Becomes First Hurricane Of 1976 Near Florida Coast
Tropical Storm Belle intensified to a hurricane packing winds to 80 mph. The first hurricane of the 1976 season formed Saturday as a watch extended from Georgia to Cape Hatteras. Belle lingered off south Florida, about 350 miles east of Palm Beach, moving northwest at 8 mph. Neil Frank warned there is some threat.
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Miami
Belle
Atlantic
Georgia
Cape Hatteras
N.C
National Hurricane Center
Florida
Palm Beach
Fla
Neil Frank
Hurricane Center
After Sister Dies Woman Predicts Death
A Florida woman sobbed that death marked the end of her life after learning her sister had died. Two hours later Natalie Voudoukis suffered a fatal heart attack, dying en route to a hospital. Services were held for both sisters who had lived together in South Florida for 14 years.
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Pompano Beach
Fla
Natalie Voudoukis
John Youdoukis
Natale
Lillian
Youdoukis
Natalie
Joseph DeLuca
South Florida
Long Beach
Calif
Mystery of Legionnaires Disease grips Harrisburg
A Philadelphia Legion convention illness outbreak leaves 25 dead and 87 sick among attendees and contacts. Health secretary Bachman vows relentless, long-term inquiry as medical teams chase unknown pathogen across hospitals, morgues, and labs amid fear of wider spread.
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Gurley
Ala
Mark Twain
Mississippi Valley
Teenie
Randolph
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Leonard Bachman
Bachman
DeLuca
Joseph Zuffante
Legion
Legionnaires
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