Carter to Remain Democratic Chairman Amid Campaign Push
President Jimmy Carter will not remove Democratic chairman Robert Strauss, choosing to keep Strauss through year end. The move follows discussions with Strauss and advisor Charles Kirbo amid fundraising and party deficit concerns. Carter travels from Sea Island to Indiana and Georgia for speeches and engagements with religious groups and educators.
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Democratic Party
Robert Strauss
Strauss
Houston
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Dallas
Atlanta
Charles Kirbo
Kirbo
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George McGovern
South Dakota
Indiana
Disciples of Christ
Rex Granum
Robert Lipshutz
Beirtu evacuation of 140 Americans delayed by fighting
Fierce fighting outside Beirut delayed the evacuation of 140 Americans scheduled to flee to Syria. The British-organized convoy faced last minute security doubts after the PLO warned of shelling near Sidon. Ford and aides held a predawn session with Scowcroft and Kissinger to review the crisis.
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Jeffrey Mills
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Lebanon
Syria
Ron Nessen
Palestine Liberation Organization
Damascus
U.S
PLO
Sidon
Ford
Brent Scowcroft
Henry Kissinger
Conflict in South Africa Ends with Over a Hundred Dead
The worst racial clash in South Africa's history subsides, leaving more than 100 dead and 1,000 injured as police patrol tense townships around Johannesburg. Rioting waned after police moved in, but Soweto and Alexandra remained volatile with sporadic arson and stone throwing. The UN debated condemning Pretoria for mass violence while authorities promise to maintain law and order.
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Brian Jeffries
Associated Press
Johannesburg
South Africa
Soweto
Alexandra
J.F. Visser
John Vorster
New York
United Nations Security Council
U.N
Kurt Waldheim
Mercenary Admits He Ordered Angolan Killings
Tony Callan admitted guilt in the massacre of 14 British mercenaries, an Angolan soldier, and a civilian at the Angolan tribunal in Luanda. Sentencing to be set next week as prosecutors seek death by firing squad. other mercenaries pled for their lives.
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Angola
Tony Callan
Callan
Costas Georgiou
da Silva
Daniel Gearhart
Kensington
Gary Acker
Sacramento
Calif
Gustave Grillo
Jersey City
N.J
Andrew McKenzie
McKenzie
Colin Evans
Hill Leaders Push Reforms After Hays Resignation
Democratic leaders press for quick House action on payroll and allowance reforms after Wayne Hays resigns as House Administration Committee chair. A Democratic task force will propose changes next week, with action planned the following week. Howe pleads innocent in Utah to solicitation charges and seeks re election amid party support.
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Wayne Hays
House
Thomas
Tip O'Neill
Hays
O'Neill
Ohio
Elizabeth Ray
Allan Howe
Salt Lake City
Ford Captures Iowa Delegates in Early Caucus
In Des Moines, three of Iowa's GOP delegates to the presidential nominating convention went to Ford as caucuses by district began. Six districts will select three delegates each plus two district nominees and six at large delegates, with Reagan winning a Reagan leaning option in the 2nd District. Betty Ford joined Ford in campaigning as the count shows Ford within 98 votes of Reagan for the national delegate lead.
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California
Rockefeller Sees Reagan No Chance In 1976 Nomination
Vice President Nelson Rockefeller, in Greensboro for the state GOP convention, refused to say whether he would support Ronald Reagan if Ford loses the nomination. He said Reagan has no chance and stressed the need for Republicans to appeal beyond the South amid a Ford-Reagan contest. He noted past pressure from Southern conservatives and defended his decision to withdraw from the vice presidential consideration.
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Jimmy) Carter
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Carter
North Carolina
U.S
Jesse Helms
Bo Callaway
Callaway
New York
GOP
James Holfhouser
Barry Goldwater
California
Rockefeller and Ford clash over Reagan at convention
Rockefeller warned a Reagan nomination would be a GOP disaster. He contrasted Reagan with Ford and Goldwater, noted conservative Kevin Phillips’ article, and described North Carolina delegate dynamics where Reagan supporters hold the edge. Rockefeller spoke with state leaders and attended GOP events.
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