Reflections from Democratic convention floor
An AP report from New York gathers quirky on floor quotes as delegates lament fatigue and praise the convention. Daley and Moynihan offer philosophic musings while others reflect on past conventions and Carter Mondale choices. The piece threads through names like Richard Daley Hilaire Belloc Tedard Daley William Van den Heuvel Fritz Mondale and Birch Bayh in a collage of era memories.
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New York
Richard John Daley
Chicago
Hilaire Belloc
Hatrick J
Tedard Daley
IMG
Harry ‘Truman
Lyndon Jokemen
Abe Ribbott
Vietnam
Abe
Tate
William van den Heuvel
Jimmy Carter
Robert Drinan
Massachusetts
Jerry Brown
Betty Friedan
Mississippi
Florida
Ani
Carter
Walter Mondale
Mondale
Missouri
Eagleton
Fritz
Senate
Lfe
Louisiana
Jason “Robards
Ben Bradlee
Washington Post
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Bernstein
Ave
Indiana
Shoul Carter
Mendaleon
Birch Bayh
Brown
Steve Littlejohn
Cambridge
Sengland
Maine
Will. Rogers
Ed Muskie
Nebraska
Ted Sorensen
John Kennedy
Wyoming
Chin
JFK
Kennedy
West German leader urges U S stay in Europe visit to Washington
West German Chancellor Willi Schmidt pledges active role in global affairs and warns against unilateral U S troop reductions in West Germany. He meets with President Ford and Henry Kissinger, stresses coordinated action with Europe Japan and North America. Schmidt plans wreath at Arlington and reception aboard the Goren Fock. He says Germany will bear international responsibility and conditions any troop withdrawals on Soviet agreement. Brazil nuclear fuel cycle sale questioned amid nonproliferation concerns.
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Denitt Schmid
U.S
Europe
Ford
Henry A. Kissinger
Schmidt
White House
Goren Fock
Ballinore
Arlington Rational Cemetery
Safe Department
Kissinger
United States
West Germany
Japan
North America
Notire
Women leave convention with mixed emotions
At the New York convention women express mixed feelings about progress in 1970s politics. Some say the party advances mark a coming of age and better compromise, while others worry substantive gains will be hard to sustain. Delegates stress 50 50 representation and greater visibility for women.
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Carlen Waller
Nashville, Tenn
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Wortam
Womnes
Ampshill
Women's Campaign Fund
Axid
Police
Gloria Stebent
Abe Wald
Betty Frieden
National Organization For Womwn
I Cama Ette Mober
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Ford
MacEachen
Unele
Africa
Trudeau
Palestine Liberation Organization
Israel
Palestine
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Reagan Says He Would Debate Carter In 1976 Race
Reagan expressed willingness to debate Jimmy Carter and contrast their records, criticizing Democratic platform costs. He toured Gettysburg, met with Pennsylvania delegates, and touted gaining delegates while Ford allies warned of Nixon era price tags on policies.
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Ronald Reagan
Jimmy Carter
California
Pennsylvania
Carter
Georgia
Reagan
Gettysburg
Utah
Lee
Fi Abald Meelings
Army paratroopers killed in practice jump near Hammelburg
Two Iron Company A soldiers died during a practice jump when their parachutes tangled after a line fouled. One man was killed on impact, the other died en route to the hospital. Names withheld pending family notification.
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West Germany
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U.S. Army
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Hammelburg
Here
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Trudeau's Olympic politics strain U SCanadian ties
Ottawa reels as Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau faces plunging popularity amid his Taiwan athlete stance, angering the United States and provoking sharp editorials. Polls show low approval and edgier cross border friction as Canada debates bilingualism and the ruling Liberal record.
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Ottawa
Canada
Pierre Elliott Trudeau
United States
Trudeau
Taiwan
China
U.S
Pres. Deal Ford
Nese
Refugees recount Ugandan terror after Amin crackdown
Foreigners fleeing Uganda describe a reign of terror unleashed by President Idi Amin following the Israeli raid that freed hostages. Refugees report Kenyans slain near Namango and allege Kenyan complicity amid East Africa tensions. British PM and government respond, with calls to account Amin and address embassies and hostages.
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Kenya
Uganda
Idi Amin
Teror
Armin’ Antchers
Nying
Th Sald John Uywing
Bungoma
Namango
Kampala
Amin
Londons
Briish
Jomo Kenyatta
Patrick Morris
Morris
Fala
Callaghan
James Horrocks
Hiritaln
Horrocks
Eistve Gibbs
Americans to Leave Lebanon Amid Beirut Evacuation
The U S Embassy in Beirut will end most operations and organize another evacuation of Americans as fighting continues in Beirut and across Lebanon. Arafat postpones reconciliation with Assad while British and other foreigners prepare for departure. At least 129 killed and 34 wounded in the eight day clashes. embassy warns Americans to leave and closes consular services.
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Lebanon
U.S
Yasir Arafat
Hafez Assad
No Mai
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