Grand Jury May Get Kidnap Case in California
Madera County prepares a new grand jury, likely to indict three men charged with the July 15 kidnapping of 26 school children and their bus driver. The suspects, from wealthy San Francisco Peninsula families, face a preliminary hearing before a potential move to Superior Court.
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James Schoenfeld
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Fred N. Woods
Livermore
Ed Ray
Catholics Cheer Ford at Eucharistic Congress Speech
President Ford addressed about 100000 Roman Catholics at the 41st Eucharistic Congress in Philadelphia. He touched on life issues prompting strong applause and a standing ovation, while his remarks were interpreted as referencing abortion despite not naming it directly. He resumed work in the Oval Office after the event.
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Washington
UPI
Ford
Philadelphia
John F Kennedy Stadium
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National Council
Ney
Scientists search for clue in American Legion illness
In Harrisburg the investigation into the Philadelphia convention mystery illness enters a detailed data phase. Close to 152 cases are confirmed with 27 deaths and new victims Dennis Boyle and Harold Davis identified. Researchers question a slow growing or composite agent while ruling out bacteria and a highly contagious virus.
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UPI
American Legion
Philadelphia
Dennis Boyle
Luzerne County
Harold Davis
Leonard Bachman
William Parkin
Pennsylvania
Bellevue- Stratford
Bellevue-Stratford
Richard Cohn
Life on Mars Hide and Seek Sparks Scientific Debate
In Pasadena scientists at JPL report puzzling Viking 1 results hinting at possible life signals from Martian soil but warn data may come from instrument error or soil properties. Norman Horowitz and Harold Klein stress no life claim yet while Viking 2 prepares for Sept. 4 landing and Mars landings continue with rechecks and sterile soil tests.
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Pasadena
Calif
UPI
Mars
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Earth
Viking 1
Red Planet
Namve
Harold Klein
Norman Horowitz
Klein
Viking
Viking 2
Harris Jurors Exhausted as Deliberations Extend
In Los Angeles the Harris trial enters a ninth day of deliberations with the defense seeking mistrial over the proceedings length. A hearing on a juror selection incident is planned, and attorney Leonard Weinglass warned of a mistrial if verdict is not reached by noon. The seven-woman five-man jury has deliberated 47 hours 35 minutes since receiving the case ten days ago.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Harris
Leonard Weinglass
Weinglass
Ford favors moderate for o p
President Ford backs a middle of the road running mate and a November win. He cites 12 or more candidates and lists Reagan Rockefeller Connally Baker Armstrong Brooke as possibilities while aiming for an Aug 18 announcement. Ford says he will defeat Carter and avoid promising the public.
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Tennessee
Anne Armstrong
Britain
Edward Brooke
Massachusetts
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Reagan
Pennsylvania
Richard Schweiker
Ford Reagan force seek unity in party platform
In Kansas City the Ford and Reagan camps push a unity platform with agreed economic and foreign policy planks while split among supporters over issues like Panama Canal and defense. Helms allies press for a strong conservative statement as platform hearings begin with Rockefeller Butz Lynn testifying.
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UPI
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Helms
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Martin Anderson
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Carter defends funds diversion allegations in campaign drive
In Plains Georgia UPI noted Carter denying that his campaign paid funds to black preachers. He warned against Nixon Ford era appointees to consumer posts while planning a one day Washington trip to speak at Ralph Nader's Public Citizen Forum. Carter cited his plans to appoint consumer friendly regulators and noted campaign expenditures in black communities were lawful and necessary.
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