Ford names Dole as running mate at GOP convention
Kansas City dispatch reports President Ford chose Senator Robert Dole of Kansas as running mate after a drawn out convention process. Carter challenged Ford to debates while Ford embraced Reagan conservatives. Carter urged flexible formats and predicted tough South battles as Dole’s selection signaled a strategy.
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Reagan Recalled by Ford Invites Reagan to Speak
At the Kansas City convention Ford personally invites Ronald Reagan to speak after his nomination acceptance. Reagan, greeted with cheers and chants, finally approaches the podium as Ford ends his address and signals him to speak. Delegates react with excitement and some tears, displaying strong support for both leaders.
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Elfers delayed 5 p.m. swim starts in Port Stanley
Elyria swimmer Bob Elfers, 28 Willow Haven Lane, plans a Lake Erie crossing from Port Stanley at 5 p.m. with a 37 hour, 63 mile goal. Delays include a stolen radio telephone from the support vessel and a long prep voyage, as Port Stanley locals offer warm reception and media attention.
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Park warns of retaliation over Korea jet deployments
Seoul AP reports the United States sent two squadrons of jet fighters to South Korea amid rising tension after North Korean guards killed two U.S. officers. Pentagon officials called the reinforcement precautionary while Washington warned North Korea of immediate retaliatory steps. Secretary Kissinger noted the threat as pressure mounts.
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Dole Ticket Debate Among Ohio Delegates At GOP Convention
Ohio delegate Joseph Zieba of Lorain says Ford Dole ticket could win in November but laments Reagan missing from ticket. Delegates hope Dole as running mate helps campaig n while some still consider a possible Draft Reagan movement. Zieba, Lorain county GOP chair, notes Reagan’s prominence.
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Lorain County runs two anti-crime levies to voters
Lorain County commissioners announced two separate levies for the November ballot to curb crime. A quarter mill would fund the crime laboratory at Lorain County Community College and MEG drug enforcement, while the other would support the new jail and sheriff's juvenile bureau operations. The plan splits from a failed one-mill proposal that aimed to fund both programs.
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