North Korea Orders Combat Readiness Amid Panmunjom Clash
North Korea ordered all armed forces into combat posture while U S troops near Panmunjom were placed on heightened alert after the slayings of two U S army officers by North Korean guards. Both sides traded accusations amid a deadly confrontation over a tree trimming incident.
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Mark P. Frudden
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Han Jukyong
Kim Il-Sung
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Washington
Ford picks Dole for VP amid Reagan draft drive in motion
At Kansas City Ford reportedly chose Kansas Senator Robert J. Dole as the Republican vice presidential nominee. Earlier chatter included Howard Baker and William Ruckelshaus, while Reagan faced a separate draft push as loyalists sought his name for the No. 2 slot and Ford weighed his pending choice.
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William Rockelshaus
Reagan
Howard H. Baker Jr
Tennessee
Treasury
William Sumon
William D. Ruckelshaus
Robert Dole
Sunny and warm with minimal rain likely
The forecast calls for sunny skies and warm temperatures with lows in the mid 50s tonight and highs in the mid to upper 70s tomorrow. Near zero percent chance of rain, light variable winds under 16 mph, and pollen counts listed for Elyria and Lorain. High 77 at 4 p.m. yesterday, low 4 dollars at 7 a.m. today. Details on Page B-5.
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Lake Swim Starts at 12:01 A.M. Elfers Will Lead Yacht Plunge
Elfers prepares to swim at lake after early start was rejected due to stirred conditions from heavy rains. Pilot Walter Elfers, his father, will steer the navigation yacht while Kelley Elfers, 16, joins for a 1 to 15 mile attempt. Carol Ann, his wife, undecided about joining and will meet him by boat at the lake’s midway point.
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Schweiker Choice Said to Doom Reagan in Ohio Delegates Say
Lorain County delegates blame Richard Schweiker as running mate for losing Reagan key support. Keystone State gave Reagan only 10 of 103 votes while Schweiker sought Ohio delegates, arguing his views aligned on capital punishment amnesty and detente. Ohio favored Ford 91 to 6 amid noisy demonstrations, with some Republicans still voting Ford despite Schweiker selection.
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Loby
Reagan Ford Convention Battle Shapes Early Campaign
The convention index notes Reagan bitter to the end, backs Ford but rejects a direct offer as reading mate. Ohio delegation backs Ford 91 to 6, cheering harmony. Ford vows to leave Carter attacks to others in the fall campaign. Lenny Bone to MC Ford victory bash.
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Conservatives lash Reagan over Mickey Mouse tricks
Conservative backers of Ronald Reagan accuse him of throwing away the Republican nomination by avoiding foreign policy fights and watering down a minority platform on the Panama Canal and Taiwan. Senator Jesse Helms leads the critique, noting a late night plank and a changed filing that omitted key issues. Former Rep. Thomas Curtis expressed confusion when shown the revised proposal.
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