Ford aides pressure on vice presidential choice in race
In Kansas City Ford and Reagan maneuver to win delegates for the presidential nomination. Reagan named Sen. Richard Schweiker as running mate to attract broader support while Ford explores multiple Republican options. Sears pushes for public disclosure of Ford’s choice before the vote.
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Buckley Mulls Presidential Run Amid Convention Talk
Sen James Buckley of New York says he has not decided if his name will be placed in nomination at the Republican National Convention. He notes serious people asked him to keep an open mind while testing the waters. he would neither foreclose nor encourage any bid.
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Motorcycle crash kills rider and injures driver in San Pedro
A motorcycle spin out on Hathaway Drive in Signal Hill killed 22 year old San Pedro passenger Thomas E. Anderson. Driver Gerard Gonzales 22 of Palos Verdes Drive was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving and manslaughter after the high speed crash. Both were not wearing helmets.
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L A police defense rests in Long Beach officers trial
Defense attorney says case will rest today in Los Angeles Municipal Court as three Long Beach policemen face misdemeanors after an off‑duty bar spree. Michael Callahan testified briefly as Robert Hamby and witnesses planned to take the stand. Steed admitted choking two men in separate downtown tavern incidents and described a restraining hold used to protect a companion during a confrontation.
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Fire broom idea swept into Kansas City politics
A Kansas City plan by the Congressional Reform Committee to use brooms as symbols at the national convention backfired after the fire marshal halted the stunt. The group sought to rally delegates for a Rhodes led flight and warned voters of a choice between ONeill's Democrats and a Rhodes led, reform minded House.
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Angry crowd pressures Los Angeles County on budget
After a noisy protest by more than 100 angry taxpayers, Los Angeles County supervisors voted to reopen and trim the $3 billion budget contingent on emergency state legislation. The move faces a two thirds Legislature vote and governor approval, with an Aug 31 deadline for tax rate adoption.
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Palm Springs Area Quake Felt Across Southland
A moderate earthquake centered in the Anza Borrego Desert near Palm Springs rattled Riverside to San Diego counties. Caltech said the 30 second tremor occurred about 1:30 am in the San Jacinto Fault Zone, with no reported damages or injuries.
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Jurors Back Conviction of Harrises in Kidnaping Case
Juror George Fields says the Harrises were popular but their actions during the Mel's Sporting Goods shootout in Inglewood last May crossed the line. He notes prejudice claims, but confirms the jury found them guilty on most counts after long deliberations.
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Government and regional news highlights from various pages
The note cites fear of indictments affecting a director, a House refusal to fund abortion and family planning, a Mars life question tied to Viking experiments, Broward coastal bill tests, a swine flu immunization program with gas price rise, long Beach freeway plans, a Las Vegas moral education course amid casinos, tax payments for child support deductions, rent control battles in the Senate, and cash winners for a game with a Thursday start.
Weather Tonight and Thursday Update
Tonight area reports morning low clouds with fair conditions. Lows around 62 and 40s for mountain areas with high near 83. Desert region fair with afternoon winds around 200 mph. lows near 65 and higher daytime highs.
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