Reagan Directs Forces by Phone in Platform Battle
Reagan operatives, urged by campaign head John Sears, direct delegates from Pacific Palisades to push for platform planks opposing gun control and the Equal Rights Amendment while demanding hardline foreign policy on the Panama Canal Cuba and the Soviet Union. Ford aides counter with a cautious draft aimed at avoiding divisive issues ahead of the convention.
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Ford to visit Kansas City for VP pick and unity talks
President Ford will fly to Kansas City Sunday night to meet Republican National Convention delegates and party leaders about selecting a running mate and uniting the party. No public rally is planned, but Ford backers may greet him at the Crown Center Hotel, headquarters for the convention.
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Ford aides debate possible debate with Carter
Ford campaign strategists weigh letting Ford challenge Jimmy Carter to a televised debate. Officials say Ford has largely closed the door but some aides favor issuing a debate challenge if he wins the Republican nomination, a move that would be historic for a sitting president.
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Mississippi readies to drop unit rule at GOP convention
The Mississippi delegation, the largest uncommitted bloc, appears poised to abandon the unit rule. If adopted, it would hurt Ronald Reagan’s bid to overtake Ford, who aims to solidify party unity and win the nomination with delegates aligned. Ford plans early convention presence, strategy briefings, and his acceptance speech if nominated.
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Reagan welcomes upset backer delegate before convention
Ronald Reagan flew to Santa Monica for a haircut and spent hours on the phone with aides and delegates as he prepared for the Republican National Convention in Kansas City. He met with Louisiana delegate Benjamin Harbor and spoke with California delegate Clare Berryhill who resigned from the California delegation over Schweiker’s selection. Harbor had sought a meeting but was turned away at Reagan headquarters.
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