Convention countdown brims with claims ahead of convention
Democratic contenders spar at weigh in as Carter and Kennedy press claims to lead into the convention vote on a binding rule set for delegates. Kennedy touts defeating Reagan and Carter cites solid delegate backing while predicting victory. The first test comes Monday at 7 30 p m EDT when delegates vote on the binding rule amid open convention talk.
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Strauss
United Press International
Foster Parents of the Year Open Home to 15 Children
Elyria couple Frank and Linda Szczudlo have hosted fifteen foster children over the years, earning Foster Parents of the Year honors. Staff writer Glen Miller profiles the Szezudies and their dedication, while Connie Cornell recounts learning roofing from her mother Pat Cornell after her husband’s death.
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Pat Cornell
Tom Ford
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Linda Szczudlo
Elyria
Glen Miller
Szezudies
Senate panel probes Vesco tapes Libyan link
Senate Judiciary Committee reviewed 57 hours of secretly recorded tapes from a Denver conspiracy case. Vesco voices appear on several tapes as investigators say the material hints at a Libyan government effort to undermine U.S. policy, though no proof of success exists.
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Dariz
Orrin Hatch
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Nassau
Bahamas
Ralph Ulmer
Federal Grand Jury
Allen closes in on Texas with 170 mph winds
Hurricane Allen forced up to 200,000 people to evacuate along the Texas coast and northern Mexico as it approached landfall. Warnings extended from Brownsville to Vermilion Bay while officials warned of 75 mph hurricane winds and potential flash flooding across central Texas. A drilling rig capsized offshore, killing one and leaving others missing, and prior accidents added to the rising death toll tied to evacuation efforts.
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Austin
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Corpus Christi
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Bomar
Weekend Sky Advisory With Showers Possible
Cloudy conditions continue through Sunday with a chance of showers or thunderstorms. Lows tonight near 66 to 70, highs Sunday in the low to mid 80s. Rain chances 30 percent tonight and 50 percent Sunday. East winds 10 mph or less tonight. Details on Page A-8.
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Local UAW expects Ford to seek concessions
UAW Local 1250 president Thurman Payne says Ford is likely to seek concessions similar to Chrysler’s last year. He cites pressure from above to boost quality and sales as Ford’s reasons, with defects and production quotas prompting concern among workers and supervisors.
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