Ford Reagan face divided GOP at convention as Buckley exits
The 31st GOP National Convention opened in Kansas City amid a split battle for the presidential nomination. President Ford and Ronald Reagan courted the few uncommitted delegates while James Buckley withdrew from the race, narrowing the field and raising fears of party disunity ahead of the fall campaign.
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Kansas City. Mo
Ford
Ronald Reagan
Republican Party
Mary Louise Smith
Kemper Arena
James L. Buckley
New York
Buckley
Reagan
Nomaahen
Paign
Kansas City
New York City
Jimmy Carter
Associated Press
Wyoming
GOP
Christians poised for offensive near Beirut in Lebanon
Christians and Palestinians reinforce mountain positions overlooking Beirut as talks with Arab League peace force chief Gheneim yield no ceasefire. After Tal Zaatar fall, violence subsides but shelling harms residents. about 60 killed and 70 wounded.
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Beirut, Lebanon
Beirut
Christian
East Beirut
Ristuan
Tal Zaatar
Earthquake in Chinese Mainland Recorded by U S Geophysicists
Golden Colorado AP reports a 6.9 magnitude quake on the Richter scale occurred at 10 07 a m EDT about 250 miles north of Chunking near the Szechwan boundary. No damage or casualties reported.
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Golden
Colo
U.S
Waverly Person
National Earthquake Information Service
Chunking
Szechwan
China
Military Appeals Court Hears Cadets Bid To Block Expulsion
The U S Court of Military Appeals is asked to rule if it can stop cadets' expulsion amid the West Point cheating scandal. Army argues no jurisdiction and that cadets may be administratively separated under the academy honor code, with proper avenues in civilian courts. Lawyers for cadets say dismissal is a criminal sanction and cite liberty and reputation losses, noting 180 cadets implicated in the Class of 1977 scandal.
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Washington
U.S. Court of Military Appeals
West Point
Army
Martin R. Hoffman
Congress
Army Reserves
Academy
Weather outlook for South west Oklahoma through Tuesday
Partly cloudy conditions with hot temperatures and a 20 percent chance of rain are expected across southwest Oklahoma through Tuesday. Southeasterly winds 8 to 14 mph, tonight temperatures in the low 70s, Tuesday highs near the upper 90s. Sunday’s high 99 and low 72.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma Delegation Supports VP Preference Rule Change
Oklahoma lawmakers and delegates at the Republican National Convention favor a rule requiring presidential candidates to announce their running mates before nomination. The 36 delegates lean toward Reagan, though some supported Schweiker in 1976. Delegation chairman Skip Healy and Norman’s Clarence Warner say most will back the change, arguing delegates deserve to know who will be on the ticket.
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Kansas City, Mo
Oklahoma
Ronald Reagan
Ford
Skip Healy
Clarence Warner
Norman
Reagan
Pennsylvania
Richard Schweiker
Grace Boulton
Oklahoma City
GOP
Warner
Healy
Davis
Arson Suspected In City Fires Destroying Mobile Homes
Fire officials say arson likely caused three trailers to burn at Earl Chapman Mobile Homes on Cache Road and damaged two others. A separate blaze gutted an unoccupied house at 832 North 20th Street. Fire crews battled the Chapman lot for over two hours, with losses estimated at 15 000 and 45 000 for the two incidents.
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North Lawton
Mike Day
Jefferson
Earl Chapman
Cache Road
Dorwen Porter
Kenneth Frazier
Lawton
Porter
Chapman Mobile Home
Preston Dorman
Columbia
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Mohammed Hassan Gheneim
Chinese Mainland
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