Ford Taps Dole for Second Spot
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Th e w e a th er Insid e tod a y Mostly sunny today, high in the low 80s. Clear tonight, low 55-60. Mostly Area news ... 14 Business . Classified . .15-18 Comics sunny Friday, high mid to upper 80s. National weather forecast map on Dear Abby.......19 Editorial . “Tfce Bright One*' Page 16. Family................ 6 Gardening TWENTY. PAGES MANCHESTER, CONN. THURSDAY, AUGUST W, 1976 Obituaries .........10 Sports , . TWO SECTIONS PRICEi EIFTEEN CFJSTS VOL. XCV, No. 27S Reagan pledges full support Ford taps Dole for second spot KANSAS CITY, Mo. (UPl) - he would accept a convention draft. roll call vote of 1,187 to 1,070. West nomination. Democratic nominee President Ford today selected Sen. Tonight, on the final evening of one Virginia put Ford over the top at 1:29 Carter predicted the President will Robert Dole, R-Kan. to be his vice of the stormiest GOP conventions in a m. EDT, after 46 minutes of make a "formidable opponent" and presidential running mate. years, the more than 4,500 delegates balloting. that the GOP will become reunited Connecticut State Chairman and alternates ratify his final choice Once the roll call was completed, "very quickly” after Kansas City. Frederick K. Biebel said Ford had and Ford, 63, accepts the nomination the weary delegates shouted their ap- But Carter expressed confidence he chosen Dole, ending days ol specula- for election as president in his own proval of a motion to give him the could sweep the South even if Ford tion in which the name ol the lormer right. nomination by acclamation. The con- had Baker for a running mate. Republican national chairman rarely The President was nominated on a vention then adjourned until 7:30 Ford’s big breakthrough came had been mentioned among the p.m. EDT today. when the convention Tuesday night leading candidates. " It’s been long and tough, but it rejected. 1,180 to 1,069 with 10 absten- Ford made a public announcement was great!" Ford exclaimed, accep- tions, a high-stakes Reagan bid to soon alter. ting the congratulations of political force the President to disclose his advisers and White House staffers Earlier, he met with Ronald vice presidential preference in ad- Reagan to discuss the vice presiden- crowding his $350-a-day. rooftop suite vance of the nomination balloting. cy. but did not oiler the deleated at the Crown Center Hotel. Calilornian the job. Witnessing his moment of victory Gloom was evident in Southern on television after eight tortuous delegations, where Reagan was es- Most prominently mentioned as pecially popular, over prospects for months of campaigning, the Presi- Ford’s choice was Sen. Howard Ford’s campaign this fall. dent leaned back, smiled and said: “I Baker of Tennessee, a 50-year-old hope nobody demands a recount ” There were vague, scattered moderate and key figure in the Reagan saw his 10-month cam- Senate Watergate hearings, which ul- rumblings that hard-core conser- paign go down the drain in seclusion timately led to Ford’s succeeding in his Alameda Plaza Hotel vatives both within and outside the Reagan camp might start a third- Richard Nixon on Aug. 9, 1974. headquarters 25 blocks away. party movement. In a long-promised show of unity The Reaganites’ zany, colorful immediately after his victory. Ford show of support delayed the But Sen. Jesse Helms. R-N.C., traveled to Reagan’s hotel for a brief scheduled mid-evening start of the their unofficial leader, said he might private conference and the two men nomination roll call for more than consider a third party alternative in then met with reporters in the three hours. It was well past mid- the future, but that such a move at former California governor’s night and the end of prime television this time would only weaken the GOP headquarters. time belore Ford could savor victory and help Carter. Reagan reaffirmed his refusal to at last. accept the vice presidential spot on a Robert Dole In Plains, Ga . before Ford's "I’m only interested in the two- Ford ticket, but hedged when asked if party system. " Helms said. "Having participated in the system. I think it would smack of immorality for me to pick up my marbles and go home just Connecticut goes for Ford because I didn't get my own way, ” But Richard Viguerie. a powerful KANSAS CITY. Mo, (UPl) - the week showed that Tennessee Sen. State Senate .Minority Leader fund-raiser for conservative causes Connecticut Republicans gave all 35 Howard Baker, considered the Lewis B Rome of Bloomfield said he and publisher of Conservative Digest of their delegate votes to President leading choice as Ford’s running would also happily abide by Ford's in the Washington. DC., suburbs, Ford and along with the rest of the mate, was the top selection of the choice, although he said Baker and wasn't wailing. He and other ac- party today turned their attention to Connecticut" representatives. Simon were his favorites. tivists were planning a meeting of his selection of a running mate. Also rating highly with the Connec- "1 think both of them would be conservatives in Chicago next week Ford, despite a seemingly never ticut delegates and though still in excellent, I would think Simon would to create a political coalition, get on ending demonstration of enthusiasm contention for the position were help the ticket in Connecticut, while the ballots of about 40 states and kill by R eagan su p p o rters, was Treasury Secretary William Simon Baker certainly wouldn’t hurt, " he Ford's chances of victory in President addresses supporters nominated early tc>day ending the and Commerce Secretary Elliot said. November tightest struggle for a major party Richardson. He said he didn’t think the selec- nomination in 24 years. Viguerie, who said the Republican President Ford raises his arms in the fashion of a victorious Biebel. who originally suggested tion of Richardson would help the Among the 19 persons seconding party "stands for nothing," was con- fighter as he speaks to a crowd of supporters at his hotel after Ford consider Sen. Lowell Weicker Connecticut GOP very much the Ford nomination was Rep. sidered a likely candidate for the of Connecticut, said he had no "I don't think Richardson is a very defeating Ronald Reagan for the Republican presidential Ronald Sarasin of Connecticut. third party’s vice presidential favorites among Ford’s vice- strong campaigner, " he said His nomination in Kansas City. He had just finished meeting with Near the Connecticut delegatiolT nomination The party's potential presidential possibilities New England appeal would not Reagan (UPl photo) hung a sign urging Ford to name dramatically help in Connecticut, it presidential candidate was rumored Sarasin as his running mate. ■'Whatever the President decides would help more than some unknown, to be former Gov Lester Maddox of Connecticut state GOP chairman is fine with me,” said Biebel but not dramaticallv ” Georgia Frederick K. Biebel, one of Ford’s floor managers, said the long demonstration for Reagan was a tac- News summary tic to keep Ford’s nomination off Street project start hinges prime television time. Compiled from "It was their last hurrah, they United Prese Internetlonal were just venting their frustrations. The whole purpose was to keep us off on moving of utility poles of Ronald Reagan charged today prime time. They were instructed by State that their candidate threw away the Reagan people, they broke the' By GREG PEARSON ment of the poles) is working like a The contractor will start work his chances for the Republican agreement." he said. Herald Reporter well-oiled clock, there can be within the next week on relocating HARTFORD - Gov Ella T presidential nomination by using While the Reagan forces blared Some 50-70 utility poles will be a holdups, ” he said. water, sanitary sewer, and storm Grasso today named Fairfield "Mickey Mouse’ trickery instead horns, waved signs, shook hands and key factor in the starting date for the He pointed out that two reconstruc- Democratic Town Chairman drainage lines in the area. The major of fighting on foreign policy Issues hugged each other for more than an planned reconstruction work of W. tion jobs in town — one on E Middle portion of this work should be com- James Kellis to the slate Com- like the Panama Canal hour following the placing of his Middle Tpke, and Adams St. Tpke. near Mott’s, and one on pleted by the beginning of winter. mission on Special Revenue, name in nomination, the Connecticut Town officials are hopeful move- Hilliard St. — were delayed because which controls legalized gambling The work on road reconstruction DETROIT The United Auto delegates look bored. ment of the poles can be completed of difficulties that arose during cannot be started until the poles are in the state Workers union says Chrysler But when the Ford forces began by fall, so actual road work can begin moving of poles. moved, however. Corp can have labor peace this their demonstration the state’s in the spring. The movement of the poles has to The Hartford Electric Light Co. WATERBURY - Sen. Lowell fall only if it comes through with delegates joined the singing, dan- “One major problem will be get- be completed before the contractor (HELCO) and Southern New England Weicker, R-Conn., planned to $37 5 million to repay a special cing, waving of signs and batting of ting the utility poles moved,” Jay J. for the W. Middle Tpke.-Adams St. Phone Co, (SNET) each own about meet today with Willard T layoff fund the L AW said was beachballs in the air.