Ford or Reagan Vie for GOP Nomination at City Convention
Delegates mass in Kansas City for the Republican National Convention where Ford and Reagan seek the 1,130 votes on the first ballot. AP tally shows Ford 1,108 Reagan 1,033 with 117 uncommitted. Buckley could join. Police prepare park barricades and toilets for campers near Penn Valley Park.
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Guadeloupe Evacuates 30000 From La Soufriere Volcano
More than 30,000 residents of Guadeloupe were ordered to leave as La Soufriere volcano trembled and expelled ash and steam. Evacuation targeted Basse Terre amid continued seismic activity. Police patrolled empty streets while experts warned of deeper magma sources and worsening conditions.
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Fire chief recalls 30 years of service milestone
Trenton Fire Chief Harold Poplin marks his 30th anniversary this month reflecting on the department’s growth, the Magnode Products incident, and other highlights. The feature appears with related items by Joanne Hash and Phil Yost, plus a photo tour on Central Avenue.
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Three Die and One Injured in Cincinnati Crash
In Cincinnati on Saturday an automobile left the road and struck two utility poles killing Jeffrey Voss 18 Patricia Oschner 19 both of Newport Kentucky and Sharon Corcoran of Williamsville Ohio. John Voss of Newport was in serious condition at General Hospital.
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Rain Likely Over southwestern Ohio Today
Weather forecast notes more rain in southwestern Ohio today and tonight with temperatures rising to about 80 this afternoon and falling to the low 60s tonight.
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Convention calendar for today at pre-convention events
AP reports a Sunday schedule with CDT events including 10 a.m. Rules Committee meeting, 3 p.m. Ronald Reagan arrival, and 5 55 p.m. President Ford arrival as part of the convention calendar.
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Wedge Against Ford Rivalry Sparks Vice Presidential Reform
Reagan blasts Ford and urges a rules change at the Republican National Convention to allow delegates to choose running mates before nomination is decided. Sears proposes Ford disclose his VP pick by 9 am next Wednesday, potentially freeing delegates to vote their conscience.
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Columbus Motorcyclists Rally Against Helmet Law
About 2 000 riders converged on Columbus Ohio to protest the mandatory helmet statute. Police arrested roughly 25 for helmet-law violations as demonstrators gathered at the state fairgrounds and planned a downtown caravan. Leaders from MORE and ABATE said riders would circle Capitol Square bareheaded to protest.
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Energy bill signed raises gas prices and boosts incentives
President Ford signed a major energy bill extending the Federal Energy Administration, boosting domestic oil incentives and raising gasoline prices by about one half cent per gallon. The act extends FEA for 17 months and aims to spur energy saving by large users while expanding crude price incentives for stripper wells.
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