Calif GOP delegates vow to back Reagan until freed
California delegates pledged to support Ronald Reagan for president until the governor orders release, stating unwavering commitment through as many ballots as needed. A dissenting voice from Margaret Leete of Saratoga challenged the moral duty of the state to have a role in the process.
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Ronald Reagan
Margaret Leete
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Santa Clara County
Reagan Seeks Top Spot Yet Faces Delegation Split
Reagan weighs the vice presidency but faces a restless California delegation split. He warns against early bolt threats, meets with Ohio Gov. Rhodes, and seeks party unity amid conservative groups backing his bid.
Nixon Dominates Convention as Others Struggle in Miami Beach
Nixon remains calm at a Long Island retreat as delegates convene in Miami Beach. Rockefeller taunts Nixon over questions and delegates, while Reagan campaigns frenetically. Polls shift but Rockefeller predicts a third ballot win with Nixon short of a first ballot.
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Woman Power Highlighted at GOP Convention Address
Gladys O'Donnell of Long Beach, president of the National Federation of Republican Women, told the opening GOP National Convention session that women outnumber men in voters and must press leaders on Vietnam, money, and crime. She urged a strong national response and framed crime as a key moral issue.
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America
Gladys O'Donnell
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Vietnam
Reagan Plea Fails as Alabama Refuses to Yield
Alabama's delegation met behind closed doors Sunday night and rejected Gov. Ronald Reagan's suggestion to yield the first-named slot in the nomination. Alfred Goldthwaite said Reagan was misinformed and that Alabama would not offer to yield, keeping its option open until its next caucus on Wednesday morning. The Reagan Nixon Rockefeller camps all had direct phones to the Alabama group.
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California
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