Carter poised for Democratic nomination amid running mate debates
Jimmy Carter advances toward the Democratic nomination after a 17 month campaign. He plans a Thursday news conference to announce his ticket while nine governors discuss the vice presidential choice. Carter will phone six senators to offer his running mate selection. others named include Udall Brown and McCormack with proxy nominators Archibald Cox Cesar Chavez and James Killilea.
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Statehouse
Iowa
New Hampshire
Thomas Eagleton
Missouri
Eagleton
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Lillian Carter
Weather and 1976 Democratic convention notes
Showers and thunder likely tonight through Thursday with 70 percent likelihood. Tonight's low near 70, Thursday's high near 90, and 80s highs with 60s lows through Saturday. Carter leads delegates toward a first ballot nomination as Eagleton comments on running mate search and women delegates push for stronger representation.
Glenn still in contention for Democratic VP nod
Ohio Senator John Glenn declared he remains under consideration for the Democratic vice presidential nomination after a Tuesday meeting with Carter aide Charles H. Kirber. Despite rumors of being dropped, Glenn argued that such rumors require clarification from Carter.
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Carter Narrowing Veep Choices Sparking Convention Suspense
Jimmy Carter hunts for a running mate amid confusion over statements from Carter and his spokesman. He will notify the pick tonight and announce Thursday, as the process accelerates after June 8 primaries. Initial list of 13 narrowed to six senators: Muskie Mondale Glenn Stevenson Jackson Church.
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Walter F. Mondale
Minnesota
Edmund S. Muskie
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New York
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Walter Mondale
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Adlai Stevenson
Henry Jackson
Frank Church
Democrats Adopt Broad Platform Amid Dueling Views
The Democratic National Convention approved a new platform praised by diverse figures. It outlines priorities including full employment health insurance tax reform and defense spending cuts while endorsing busing for school integration and limited political activity for federal workers.
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New York
Jimmy Carter
Coretta Scott King
George Wallace
Syria expands Lebanon offensive with added troops
In Beirut reports, Syria sends 1000 troops in two motorized battalions to Baalbek to reinforce assaults on Moslem towns, while rockets hit a Galilee refugee camp. A second force of 20 truckloads, eight tanks and five heavy guns positions near Jezzine, east of Sidon.
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Rescue teams enter Scotia mine to retrieve 11 buried miners
Three mine rescue teams prepared to begin work to recover Johnny Hackworth and ten other Scotia Coal Co miners buried since March 11 at the Scotia mine beneath Big Black Mountain. The plan, approved by Blue Diamond Coal Co and regulatory agencies, calls for staged entry with air checks, safety backups, and area sealing as the crew advances toward the shaft.
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Scotia Coal Co
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