Carter Backing Boost From AFL-CIO Amid Nomination Fight
The AFL-CIO endorsed candidate Carter as Ford and Reagan pressed for delegates. Ford planned White House talks with New York and New Jersey delegates while Reagan used calls from his California ranch. Delegates elected in Utah and Connecticut narrowed the race to Ford holding 1066 votes, Reagan 1020, with 172 uncommitted. The convention needs 1130.
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Clue buildup in Chowchilla kidnap case as detectives press hope
Investigators compiled new clues in the Chowchilla school bus kidnapping case and aim to identify suspects soon. While Ed Bates and Alameda officials voiced optimism, authorities acknowledge no motive yet and face a flood of tips and wild calls from the public.
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Evacuees to Leave Beirut by Road Convoy to Damascus
The U S Embassy announced evacuation of Americans and others from Beirut would be by road convoy to Damascus with chartered planes to Athens. A Navy offshore option was considered if the overland route proved unsafe. Read more on Page 4.
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All Systems Go For Mars Landing
ASADENA Calif AP Scientists woke up the unmanned Viking 1 landing craft and found systems go for a descent to the face of Mars Tuesday at 7 53 am EDT with 19 minutes for signals to reach Earth. The biology equipment and cameras tested Sunday, and the team said the wakeup went by the book.
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Special Legislative Session Begins Boren Urges Swift OK of Death Penalty Law
Oklahoma lawmakers opened a special session urged by Gov. David Boren to enact a new capital punishment statute. The plan targets Senate passage Wednesday and House action Friday, with sessions limited until then due to constitutional procedures. Boren called for swift action amid the legal void after the Supreme Court struck down the existing statute.
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Thailand gains free U.S. built bases as deadline nears
Thailand will receive about 388 million dollars in U.S. built bases and improvements at Sattahip Utapao and inland highway. Washington will rent 2 million dollars in equipment to operate a new Thai communications system. Thailand will pay an estimated 45 million for 15 000 tons of ammunition. The U.S. plans no sale discounts and will not transfer 82 additional aircraft.
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Ford Says Victory Near In Quest For Nomination
President Ford told a White House news conference he is near a GOP nomination victory and urged a united party to defeat Carter. He cited his 23 months in office as a record to campaign on, and said he may consider Reagan as a potential running mate while noting delegate counts.
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Hearing Opens in Revocation of Eight Year Suspended Sentence
District court started a hearing to revoke Alfonso Leroy Mack's eight year suspended term for first degree manslaughter after authorities accuse him of taking part in a April 10 liquor store robbery. Mack, released three months earlier, was jailed on a Comanche County felony warrant. The hearing before Judge J Winston Raburn continues.
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Weather outlook for Southwest Oklahoma through Tuesday
Partly cloudy skies and warm temperatures with a 26 percent chance of rain forecast for Southwest Oklahoma through Tuesday. Light southerly winds tonight, lows in the 70s, Tuesday highs in the low 80s. Sunday’s high was 81 and the low 78.
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