Ford Seizes Early Nomination Lead at GOP Convention
President Ford expands his delegate lead over Reagan as the GOP convention nears a first ballot nomination. Reagan signals unity while Ford gains uncommitted delegates and Mississippi's bloc backs Ford under winner take all rules. Rumors place four names as potential running mates including Baker Richardson Scranton and Simon.
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Kansas City
UPI
Ford
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Jimmy Carter
Plains
NBCTV
Rockefeller
North Carolina
Utah
New York
Mississippi
Howard Baker
Tennessee
Commerce
Elliot Richardson
U.N
William Scranton
Treasury
William Simon
Carter
Baker
South
VFW
Thomas C. Walker
American Legion
Seattle
Transportation
William T. Coleman
Naacp Legal Defense Fund
GOP
Lompoc Man Killed in Highway 246 Crash
A Lompoc man, John Joseph Lesko, 21, died when a car swerved off Highway 246 near Domingos Road and overturned. Two companions, Wayne Jordon and David Wayne, were injured. All were taken to Santa Ynez Valley Hospital. Jordon is in fair condition with head injuries, Wayne was treated and released. CHP investigations continue with funeral services pending.
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Lompoc
Domingos Road
John Joseph Lesko
Third St
Apt. B
Wayne Jordon
Calle Primera
Mission Hills
David Wayne
Sixth St
Santa Ynez Valley Hospital
Jordon
Wayne
California Highway Patrol
CHP
Lesko
Teachers set talks after Lompoc pact reached
Lompoc Federation of Teachers and Lompoc Education Association reached an interim agreement with the school board paving the way for salary negotiations to begin Thursday. Milligan and LEA and LFT leaders planned to use California Conciliation Service for a later election to pick an exclusive bargaining representative.
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Vaughn Proctor
Lompoc Federation of Teachers
Lompoc Education Association
LFT
Norman Larson
Lea
Carol Singer
Alice Milligan
Member Education Employe Relations Board
Lompoc
EERB
California Conciliation Service
Milligan
Yee Eee
Mel Wilde
Gail Steiger
Barbara Berg
Larson
Singer
City approves private CAC bus contract despite concerns
Lompoc City Council votes 4 to 0 to authorize staff to proceed with CAC as the pilot transit provider using two Benz buses. Agencies fund the project. CAC offers $43,900 for operation while Vinci/Vandenberg proposals range higher. Mayor notes private firms face public competition. funding may extend SB 325 support and street-improvement aims.
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Bob Vincent
Lompoc
James Harrison
V ' Limousine Servce Pears
CAC
Harrison
Anabelle Demetrius
Alberta Morgan
Jack Lam
Arrow
Vandenberg Limousine
Benz
Charles Ward
Valencia
Charlotte Benton
Area Planning Council
Quake Toll in Philippines Surpasses Five Thousand
Reports from Manila and disaster zones describe rising death and missing counts surpassing 5000 after powerful earthquakes and 18 foot tsunamis in the southern Philippines. Aid is mobilized as relief planes face weather delays and officials fear epidemics.
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Manila
Philippines
UPI
U.S
Center
Philippine
Phili Air Force
Fokker
Pagadian City
Jose Tecson
Pagadian
Zamboanga del Sur
Agency For International Development
Oblates of Mary Immaculate
Cotabato City
Marist Order
Marbel
Sergio Morales
Oblates
Hong Kong
Order of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate
Ataye
Mindanao
Ferdinand Marcos
Lava Sense of Impending Eruption at La Soufriere Volcano
French scientists report mounting pressure inside La Soufriere after a Monday blast. Earth tremors exceed 1,000 as authorities evacuate 70,000 and plan a commando style livestock rescue before a possible giant gas and cinder explosion.
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Pointe-A-Pitre Guadaloupe
Feullard
Pointe-A-Pitre
Guadaloupe
Jean-Claude Aurousseau
Aurousseau
Pierre Brousse
la Soufriere
Rts
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Nelson Rockefeller
Lessees
United
Deep Choice
Ron Nessen
Dan Evans
Washington
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John Connally
Richard Nixon
Ol Eocaiaiees Home Center
E. C. Stevens
Elinor Lefkowitz
National
Golden
Colo
China
Taal Volcano
Geophysical Observatory
Colorado Earthquake Center
Michel Feullard
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