Buckley May Join Nomination Fight At GOP Convention
In Kansas City Buckley may enter the race to deny Ford or Reagan a first ballot win. Saffir, Buckley campaign director, said talks with Ford and Reagan backers occurred. Sen Helms suggested Buckley could be a fresh face and might be nominated, though not discouraged. The RNC faces conservative push and a rules dispute over delegate voting at the convention.
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North Carolina
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Reagan Helms
Washington
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Federal pensions rise as debt mounts across plans
U S federal pension plans offer a strong retire ment deal from the president to the mailman yet they carry nearly 500 billion in unfunded debt. The National Taxpayers Union estimates show 21 major plans for federal employees owe vast sums the funds do not currently hold. Each taxpayer will bear this burden in future years.
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National Taxpayers Union
Pension debts loom over federal pension programs
On March 1, the Civil Service Commission faced unfunded pensions totaling 10 billion dollars for 42 million workers and retirees. Military retirement unfunded debt stood at 172 billion for 4.1 million personnel, with foreign service funds owing 1 billion. CIA liabilities were placed near 3 billion beyond available funds. The president’s retirement act page directs to Nixon’s $63,000 figure.
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Ford Reagan ticket seen as remote but favored by some delegates
A Ford Reagan ticket is considered a remote possibility at the Republican national convention, but area delegate Joan Leyshon of Vermilion backs the idea saying it would unite the party and complement Ford and Reagan. She notes party rule changes after Ford’s apparent win in a party contest.
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Gerald Ford
California
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Ford
Weather Outlook With Showers And Warmth
Weather note shows warm conditions with clouds and a chance of showers and thundershowers mainly to the west tonight and to the east tomorrow. Rain chances are around thirty percent west tonight and tomorrow, twenty percent east tonight. Daylight data includes sunrise at 6:32 a.m. and sunset at 3:30 p.m. yesterday saw a high of 8 and a low of 59 this morning.
Elyria Lorain elderly high rises win final HUD OK
HUD gave final approval to two high rise projects for the elderly in Elyria and Lorain after a two year effort to secure financing and government signoffs. The Lorain County plan narrowly passed a regional vote while rent for a one bedroom could be 270 dollars a month with subsidies via HUD.
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Department of Housing and Urban Development
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Lorain County
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Kamikaze suspect rams patrol car in fatal chase
Two Columbus patrolmen en route to aid Whitehall officers were killed in a head on collision with Steve Sexton Jr. 24, of Obetz while pursuing a man sought by Chicago police on a grand theft warrant. Sexton and one officer died at the scene. another officer perished later. The crash occurred on Livingston Avenue as Sexton sped westward at up to 90 mph and swerved into the cruiser driven by Michael J. Smith. Whitehall and Columbus police pursued Sexton to Reynoldsburg where a roadblock awaited before the fatal impact.
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Reynoldsburg
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