GOP Panel Eyes Ford's Veep Choices
Ford allies and potential running mates appeared before the Republican platform committee in Kansas City as Reagan sought influence for Sen. Richard Schweiker. Dole urged a Midwest or Western VP pick while urging a constitutional abortion ban.
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Ford
Republican Platform Committee
Ronald Reagan
Richard S. Schweiker
Robert D. Ray
Iowa
Lanee Smith
Treasury
Wiliam E. Simon
Robert Dole
Kansas
Simon
Amer
Gale
Joni
Midwest Veep Geed Dole
Midwest
Southwest
West
Jimmy Carter
John B. Connally
Howard H. Baker
Tennessee
Dole
Democratic Party
Flash Flooding After Belle Hurts Northeast Region
Storm Belle remnants push heavy rains and strong winds into New England causing flash flood watches in Connecticut Massachusetts and Vermont with 5 to 8 inches of rain in some areas. Vermont Civil Defense official Earl Osgood warns of widespread flooded roads and downed bridges while Connecticut Governor Ella Grasso notes efforts. The center of the storm nears Springfield Massachusetts and forecasts expect rapid weakening though continued rain remains a threat. One direct fatality is reported.
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Goenereted & Wremeth
New England
Belle
Vermont
Earl Osgood
Civil Defense
Long Island
Connecticut
Ella Grasso
Atlantic
Massachusetts
Osgood
Massachusetts Line
Shrewsbury
Rutland
National Weather Service
Springfield
Mass
Tony Gregory
Weather Service
Boston
Torrid Weather Continues With Slight Relief Wagered
The National Weather Service warns of persistent heat through Wednesday with near 100 degree readings in Southwest Oklahoma and a cold front moving into western Kansas potentially triggering scattered storms tonight. Tonight’s lows near 75, Monday’s high 102, winds from the south at 10 to 20 mph, and a cooler but dry pattern is expected through Friday.
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National Weather Service
Kansas
Oklahoma
Kissinger Presses Safeguards on French Nuclear Plant Sale
Kissinger spoke with French Foreign Minister Sauvagnargues by phone about U S objections to a planned sale of a French nuclear reprocessing plant to Pakistan The talks aimed to tighten safeguards to prevent plutonium diversion amid U S concerns that about five percent could be diverted for weapons Officials noted the I A E A has approved the contract but Paris stressed safeguards are in place Kissinger also warned Pakistan over possible U S aid and arms cutoffs if tighter controls are not adopted The two nations viewed the exchange as friendly and constructive while French officials called the pressure political during an election year
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Eauville
France
Henry A. Kissinger
Jean Sauvagn
Pakistan
Robert Funseth
Kissinger
Europe
Middle East
East Asia
Netherlands
Sauvagnargues
International Atomic Energy Agency
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Lahore
U.S
Paris
L’aurore
Les Echos
United States
Capital Accident Kills Duncan Man
A Duncan man, Marvin Renfro 68, was killed when struck by a pickup in Oklahoma City while crossing a highway near a restaurant. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol released five victims from a one car crash near Porter, including Ossie B Redden 25 and her children Patricia June Redden 2 Columbus Redden Jr 3 and Sheila Mae Redden 5. The state highway toll rose to 517 for 1976.
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Associated Press
Duncan
Oklahoma City
Highway Patrol
Porter
Oklahoma
Marvin Renfro
Renfro
Worksn
Ossie B. Redden
Coweta
Patricia June Redden
Columbus Redden Jr
Sheila Mae Redden
Swine flu bill action eyed by Congress
Congress considers a federal liability insurance plan to shield vaccine makers as it prepares to authorize a government inoculation program for swine flu. House and Senate moves hinge on passage today. delays risk late September vaccine readiness.
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Ashington
House
Senate
Congress
Rogers
Ford Administration
Cameron Plans Courses To Help Students Learn
Cameron Read ing Center offers three free noncredit mini courses this fall to improve reading speed study skills and vocabulary. Enrollment is limited and testing/registering on Sept 3 at 11 30 am. Speed reading meets M W F at 11 30 am starting Sept 8 for six weeks. Study skills meets Tue Thu 8 00 am 9 15 am starting Sept 13 for four weeks. Vocabulary course teaches context structure and figurative language usage.
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Cameron Reading Center
Department of Education and Psychology
Cameron
Troubles Loom Over Transkei Independence Effort
The Transkei faces mounting troubles as it moves toward self rule under Chief Kaiser Matanzima. Detentions of six opposition members raise fear of a crackdown while international bodies including the OAU and possibly the United Nations doubt its legitimacy.
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Kaiser Matanzima
Democratic Party
Matanzima
United Independence Party
Organization of African Unity
Transkei
United Nations
Roge
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