Reagan loses ground in California GOP support
California voters show Ronald Reagan trailing Gerald Ford by seven points in August polls, with 45 percent for Ford and 30 percent for Reagan among 1,006 respondents. Field notes Ford’s rising visibility and Reagan’s limited conservative appeal amid party moderates and liberals.
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Reagan candidacy seen in October
Lexington Kentucky reports former California Governor Ronald Reagan is expected to announce his bid for the Republican presidential nomination around mid October. Close ally former Kentucky Governor Louie Nunn says Reagan runs from conviction not to aid a third party and will offer a distinct policy choice within the GOP.
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Cotton to fill in as N H decides successor
Republican Norris Cotton, 75, sworn in as New Hampshire's interim U S senator for two weeks, filling a vacancy until a Sept. 16 special election. Cotton, a veteran with 30 years in Congress, returns after being appointed by Gov. Thomson to restore full Senate representation.
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Bentsen charges FEC aids Ford candidacy
Sen. Lloyd Bentsen objects to FEC rulings that would not count Ford's New Hampshire trip against the president’s campaign spending limits. He argues the move creates special exemptions favoring President Ford and could affect the Wyman Senate race. The issue hinges on whether the trip is political and should be charged to the campaign.
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12 GOP senators urge more compassionate Ford image
A dozen moderate Republicans urged President Ford to project a less conservative image for the 1976 campaign and to keep Nelson Rockefeller on the ticket. They advised leaning toward heavily populated states to win broad support while preserving their brand of GOPism and creating a channel to present their views.
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Balloon World Earth launches in Washington for Bicentennial event
A giant 80 foot Earth shaped hot air balloon rose briefly over the Mall in Washington to promote the 1975 World Hot Air Balloon Championships in Albuquerque New Mexico October 3 to 12. Strong winds kept it tethered and free flight was not allowed. Dignitaries including John Warner joined the gondola as the balloon rose 75 feet and Warner issued a flag and certificate to federalize the event.
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