We will begin with your calls and comments in the first half hour of todays program. Later, we will turn our attention to property in america and the Iranian Nuclear deal, one year later. We will also look back at the 1976 Republican Convention. One of the most contentious in political history. Our line for republicans. And for democrats. You can begin dialing now. Tell us what is on your mind this sunday morning. Also, our line for independence. We can hear from you as well on our twitter account and social media accounts. Thank you very much for being with us. Let us begin with some of the news from cnbc and the debate going on in Great Britain and in europe as the brexit endangers the u. K. That statement from Prime Minister cameron aced on an interview in the london observer. The state pension increases and a spending would be in danger if voters choose brexit. That is from Prime Minister cameron. Polls showing the majority of british citizens are in favor of leaving the european u
Neither had a majority of delegates. Cbs news was there to cover a contested convention. Part of that coverage was a debate among delegates over a rule that would require president ford to name his running a made. Portion of that debate is 3. 5 hours. This is a cbs news special report. The Third Session of the Republican National convention. This portion is sponsored by merrill lynch. Now here is walter cronkite. Good evening. This may be the most exciting Political Convention session any errors a in years. The Republican Party is here to nominate a president ial candidate and an incumbent president for the First Time Since 1912 faces a serious challenge from within his own party. That comes tomorrow night according to the schedule with a scheduledt could be out on the floor of the arena tonight. Both sides will test their strength, which could make or break. New is the number of the rule proposed by the reagan side that would force president ford to name his Vice President ial running
Today are jerry fogel, who is chairman of the Jackson County Republican Party, the boy wonder chair of the Jackson County Republican Party of 1976 and part of the Host Committee for the convention. Besides being chair of the Republican Party in 76 he has worked in the danforth and bond campaigns over the years in senior roles. Part of the america Boy Scout Council and chairman of the Aviation Committee of the Greater Kansas City Chamber of commerce. Steve winn, steve winn has held several writing positions as a he has writtenr, about local education in the kansas city republican library. Kansas city public library. He covered the National Convention. Today he is the Communications Director of the concorde coalition, a Nonpartisan Organization based in washington that promotes responsible federal budget. Calledt be [indiscernible] last but not least is laura luckert. On thisbeen working National Convention exhibit. She was a sophomore at the university of kansas in 1976. She has degrees
Four letter word you can say in public. [laughter] so our panelists now as we get the chairs arranged our jerry fogel, who is chairman of the Jackson County Republican Party, the boy wonder chair of the Jackson County Republican Party of 1976, and part of the Host Committee for the convention. He is a graduate of southwest high in the university of missouri. Besides being chair of the Republican Party in 1976, he has worked in the danforth and bond campaigns over the years in senior roles. Been president of part of the , america Boy Scout Council and chairman of the Aviation Committee of the Greater Kansas City Chamber of commerce. He may have some interesting things to say about our airport. [laughter] steve winn, steve has held several writing positions as a at the kansas city star. He has written about local education in the kansas city public library. As a young reporter, he helped cover the 1976 Republican National convention for the star. Today he is the Communications Director o
To choose their partys president ial nominee. A contest on the Convention Floor between gerald ford, a president who had never been elected or former governor Ronald Reagan, challenger and star of the conservative wing of the Republican Party. The temporary chairman presiding over the conventions opening days was senator bob dole and he would take his place on the republican ticket as president fords vicepresident ial running mate. , i re i turn the floor over have a host of things i want to be sure to give before i lose my spot here. Lets see, first of all to the kansas city public library, carey r cosby kemp and cooking on a. We have had pleasure of working emw them over the past few months. My own director bill lacy and the staff of the institute for their unfailing support. Enator dole. And to our panel guests and theenid and crosby Kuemper Foundation for making this event possible. And all of you for being here today. We have a video greeting from senator bob dole. He is getting r