Los Angeles Emerges as Democratic Convention Favorite
Democratic preference for the national convention site has shifted toward Los Angeles from New York City amid fiscal crises. With a committee meeting on August 27, officials say Los Angeles now has a substantial 50 to 50 likelihood, backed by city and county backing including $1.7 million in goods and services and free venue use.
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Reagan can get more of what he wants if he cooperates
Ford campaign manager Howard Callaway urged unity with President Ford in a Georgia meeting, saying Reagan could achieve more by backing the current administration than by pursuing the nomination. He suggested unity could influence appointments and other policy areas, cautioning about an uphill fight in the South and across the nation.
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VFW selects junior chief in nationwide leadership
Dr. John Wasylik of 4B 2 Sandusky Ohio has been elected junior vice commander chief of the national Veterans of Foreign Wars in Los Angeles. The selection paves his path to national commander in chief in two years, per Norman J. Colin of Athens, a VFW national public relations committee member. Wasylik, a Korean War veteran and former Ohio state commander of the VEW, was raised in Dover Ohio.
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McGovern Slams Dem Contenders and Ford in Speech
Sen George McGovern criticized 1976 Democratic contenders as men who stand for nothing. He also attacked President Ford for Nixonism and the Democratic Congress as idle. He warned the campaign risks becoming a personality contest and urged clear principles.
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Kansas City Emerges as Midwest Political Favorite
The race narrowed to Kansas City as a sentimental favorite with regional party leaders showing preference. The development signals a shift in support among midwestern factions amid mounting expectations and strategic positioning ahead of the primary season.
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Miami Beach Hosts Conventions Nominating Nixon in 1968 and 1972
Miami Beach serves as backdrop for two national party gatherings that nominated and later renominated Richard M. Nixon. The 1968 convention set the stage for the Republican comeback while the 1972 convention reaffirmed Nixon’s leadership amid ongoing political shifts.
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