Ford and Reagan Clash for Delegates at GOP Convention
Ford and Reagan chased scattered delegates as the GOP opened its 31st National Convention in Kansas City. Buckley announced he would not run, pledging support for the party’s nominee, while both camps claimed over 1,100 commitments though final splits remained unsettled.
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Kansas City
Ford
Ronald Reagan
Republican Party
Mary Louise Smith
Kemper Arena
James L. Buckley
New York
Reagan
Associated Press
Buckley
Wyoming
Louisiana
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Robert A. Taft
New York City
Jimmy Carter
Earthquake Detected in China Noted by U.S. Seismographs
Golden Colorado AP reports a new earthquake in China measured between 6.9 and 7.2 on the Richter scale. No damage or casualties were reported. Officials caution large quakes may follow and compare energy release to past events near Peking and Chunking.
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Uppsala
Sweden
China
Marcus Baath
Peking
Study Finds Cancer Link From Estrogen Use
A 12 year study by Harvard School of Public Health and associates suggests estrogen pills do not prevent breast cancer and may raise risk after long use. The project followed 1,891 women for about 12 years, finding no early risk but a doubled cancer detection rate after 15 plus years of use.
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Washington
Harvard School of Public Health
National Cancer Institute
University of Louisville
School of Medicine
New England Journal of Medicine
Washington Post
Demonstration Near RNC Notably Peaceful In Kansas City
In Kansas City police confronted demonstrators outside Crown Center during the Republican National Convention with limited action. About 300 youths and onlookers chanted while officers formed a line to stop debris throwing. Promises were made to avoid further missiles as protests continue at Kemper Arena and Penn Valley Park. County forecast: sunny, windy, hot highs 96-102 with mild overnight lows.
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Kansas City
Crown Center Hotel
Park Hill
Missouri Highway Patrol
Maj
Francis Tye
Kansas City Police Department
Youth International Party
Kemper Arena
Penn Valley Park
Anonymous call leads police to dynamite cache near convention
Police in Kansas City report an anonymous tip directed them to three quarters of a case of dynamite in an abandoned three story house twenty four miles from the Republican National Convention site. No timing device found. no arrests. Secret Service declined further comment.
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Kansas City
Joseph D. McNamara
Charles Braden
McNamara
Braden
Police Information Office
Secret Service
Kemper Arena
Ford
Ronald Reagan
Times Change At Fair By JOAN ISTAS
Richmond Fair promotes a quieter scene as 30 spectators and 25 steers watch Ray Davis judge the beef show. Grand champion goes to Jim Morgan in crossbred Angus with Larry Chandler as reserve. 4-H horse events crown Robin Walters champion in halter amid a 28-horse program.
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Joan Istas
Richmond
Ray Davis
Virginia Cunningham
Richmond Fair
Davis
Jim Morgan
Garnett
Larry Chandler
Tom Watkin
Hereford
Larry Poss
Mariann Poss
Angus
Ann Morgan
Chuck Holloran
Missy Foltz
Glen Stockstill
Sheryl Nedlock
Robin Walters
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Chunking
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American Cancer Society
Tye
Nelson Rockefeller
Crown Center
Alameda Plaza Hotel
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