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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1976
Page
6
Reporters detail how Ford allies assess GOP nominees from Reagan to Baker and Connally as potential running mates or slates. Sources say Rockefeller could be persuaded, while Baker's keynote drew praise and Collins aides discuss strategy amid control battles on the convention floor.
State after state gave Reagan fewer votes than expected as Ford built a lead with Florida and Mississippi finally voting against Reagan after heated caucuses. Delegates debated vice presidential timing, with Ford aiming to offer Reagan the ticket to unify the party while Reagan pressed for a rule change. Ford’s delegates rose toward the 1,130 needed, while Reagan lagged with roughly 1,040 to 1,038 uncommitted.
A major Philippine quake near Mindanao caused widespread devastation with initial estimates near 67 million dollars on Mindanao and heavy damage across Zamboanga. A 7.8 magnitude tremor struck early Tuesday followed by a 6.8 aftershock as residents fled to the streets and a tsunami warned sea lanes.
WASHINGTON W Mark Felt a former associate director of the FBI said Tuesday he had approved two burglaries by bureau agents in 1972 during domestic intelligence investigations. Felt said he backed surreptitious measures to gather evidence, while L Patrick Gray III denied condoning illegal acts. The burglaries targeted the Arab Information Center in Dallas and Weather Underground leads, now under a Justice Department civil rights division inquiry as a federal grand jury in New York prepares to hear evidence.
The council weighs a charter amendment to create a full-time city council with salaries of 19,500 for members and 23.50 for the mayor while banning outside jobs. Mayor Clark warns passage is premature without broad public support and district elections. Some members report mixed public reaction and delay potential ballots to March 1978 or a later city election.
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