Ford seeks middle of road running mate in 1976 race
President Ford says he favors a middle of the road Republican as his vice presidential choice to avoid an extreme candidate like Richard Schweiker. Names such as John Connally and Elliot Richardson appear in discussion as Ford weighs options ahead of the Republican National Convention in Kansas City.
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Kansas City
Ford
Richard Schweiker
Ronald Reagan
Associated Press
United Press International
Ion
Schweiker
John B. Connally
Texas
Punday
Elliot Richardson
Rules Committee
Kemper Arena
Weather brief notes Nixon two years on Page A-2
Cloudy morning clears by afternoon with a mid range high. Tonight’s low near 60 as Sisapleta weather page warns of typical regional conditions.
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Richard Nixon
Sisapleta
Mobster Roselli's death tied to Castro plot in bay
The body of John Roselli, linked to Chicago mob figures and a CIA plan to poison Fidel Castro, was found in a floating drum in Biscayne Bay. Officials say he was asphyxiated, with a circular wound noted, and may have died before being placed in the drum after July 28.
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Chicago
Sam Giancana
CIA
Fitel Castro
Biscayne Bay
Dade County
Ronald Wright
Wright
Ina County
Rosell
Senate Intelligence Committee
Giancana
Castro
Senate
Legionnaires Disease Death Toll Hits 27 in Pa
In Pennsylvania the legionnaires disease death toll rose to 27 with 192 total cases. Health officials launched a statewide survey of American Legion Convention attendees to identify exposure factors, sending questionnaires to Legion posts and noting most illnesses clustered to a three day window. Local victims Dennis Boyle and Harold Davis were named, while officials stressed no evidence of contagion and a slow, thorough epidemiological process continues.
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Marrisburg
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Legion
Leonard
Bachman
Harrisburg
Lil
Dennis Boyle
Hazleton
Harold Davis
New temblor rocks Peking
AP reports a strong aftershock in Peking felt this morning, strongest since the July quakes. The 5.0 event caused no reported damages or casualties, but authorities warned of further aftershocks moving toward the city as residents remain in shelters.
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Tokyo
Peking
Ime
China
Japan
Kyodo
Spectacular end to Catholic meet at JFK Stadium
More than 100000 worshipers filled John F. Kennedy Stadium for Pope Paul VI and President Ford as the 41st Roman Catholic International Eucharistic Congress concluded. Ford warned of irreverence for life, drawing sustained applause amid the mass gathering and the event’s global significance.
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New York Times
Philadelphia
John F. Kennedy Stadium
Paul VI
Ford
Assembly of the World
Train Hits Sunday School Bus in Stratton Neb Nine Killed
A freight train at 40 mph struck a Sunday school bus at a Stratton crossing, killing minister Thomas Nerren his wife Shir Jane and seven children, injuring eight other children. The bus was torn apart and witnesses described chaotic scenes as emergency crews treated victims.
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Neb
Nebraska
Kenneth Stout
Benkelman
Paul Carlson
Thomas
Nerren
Church of God In
Shir
Jane
Thomas David
William Steven
Floyd & Wesch
California GOP rejects ERA drive at state convention
The California Republican Party rejected a proposal to pursue the Equal Rights Amendment for women. Delegates endorsed equal rights and opportunity, and called for stronger enforcement of laws against discrimination in employment and credit. The ERA plank was defeated 27 to 2.
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Sacramento
California
Republican Party
Platform Committee
Hurricane Belle bears down on North Carolina coast
Thousands flee tourist resorts and residents along North Carolina's Outer Banks as Hurricane Belle, a 110 mph storm, moves toward the coast. Warnings extend from Kitty Hawk to Merrimack River with evacuations urged and shelters opened in Kitty Hawk Cape Hatteras and Morehead City.
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N.C
Tmurricane Belle
North Carolina
National Hurricane Center
Miamet
Cape Cod
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Long Island
N.Y
Kitty Hawk
N C
Cape Lookout
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National Weather Service
Morehead City
Joe Thompson
Frederick
Thompson
Hatteras
Bui Gard
Kill Devil Hills
Gard
Harris jurors take break amid fatigue claims
Jury members report being worn out and request a pause during deliberations as the high profile case unfolds on Page A-d. Other reports note FBI Chief’s claim of deception regarding burglaries and industry leaders avoiding political comments on Page A-7 and Page A-9.
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