The Lincoln Group has existed since the 1930s to honor the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln. And this year we have a special opportunity to hear from an extraordinary speaker. And in introducing him i would like to repeat something that he said at the First National Republican Convention that he attended as a young man in 1884. He was part of a reform wing of the Republican Party, and they had an insurgent candidate to be temporary chair of the convention, taking on the candidacy of the Republican National committee. That candidate happened to be the africanamerican congressman from mississippi, john r. Lynch. Here is some of what our speaker said. It is now less than a quarter of a century since in this city, chicago, the Great Republican Party organized for victory and nominated Abraham Lincoln of illinois who broke the fetors of the slaves and rant them asunder forever. It is a fitting thing for us to choose to preside over this convention one of that race whose right to sit withi
And in introducing him i would like to repeat something that he said at the First National Republican Convention that he attended as a young man in 1884. He was part of a reform wing of the Republican Party, and they had an insurgent candidate to be temporary chair of the convention, taking on the candidacy of the Republican National committee. That candidate happened to be the africanamerican congressman from mississippi, john r. Lynch. Here is some of what our speaker said. It is now less than a quarter of a century since in this city, chicago, the Great Republican Party organized for victory and nominated Abraham Lincoln of illinois who broke the fetors of the slaves and rent them asunder forever. It is a fitting thing for us to choose to preside over this convention one of that race whose right to sit within these walls is due to the blood and the treasures so lavishly spent by the founders of the Republican Party. So, it is a great honor and pleasure to introduce the 26th presiden
38,000 people had to be evacuated. The wind is pushing the flames west towards more neighborhoods. Fire Officials Say no deaths or serious injuries have been reported. They do say that fire may keep burning for several days. We are also talking about 55 miles away in los angeles county, the creek fire is threatening hundreds of homes. It has already burned 17 square miles and it destroyed at least 30 homes in the northern San Fernando Valley. Two firefighters have been hurt while battling the flames in los angeles. More than 100,000 people have been ordered to evacuate. 12 miles north of the creek fire the arrive fire is threatening 1300 homes. Look at these pictures. Fire Officials Say that fire in the city of Santa Clarita is five percent contained but has already burned 5000 acres. At one point it shut down interstate. At one point it shut down interstate 5 near the Magic Mountain amusement park. So far no serious injuries have been reported there. The Southern California fires are
More problems when it comes to the fire on the ground as well as what firefighters are trying to do to stop it. In the last couple of hours since we have been standing here the wind has started to pickup for the heavily, moving the smoke and ash towards us. From what we have heard from officials that is expected to continue today. They say they think the wind could get up to 70 miles an hour. We are looking at the live video now of the fire. We can see it is burning and huge tell us where you are. We can see there is extensive damage behind you. Or are you in a neighborhood . What was the drive like to where you are and what kind of damage are you seeing . Reporter this is a neighborhood. This home behind me is completely flattened. Across the street there is a house that seems untouched. Behind that there are four or five houses that are flattened and a look a lot like this. There are cars that people just left when they had to evacuate this area as we were driving in you can see a lo
Firefighters cant get an accurate count of how many homes have been destroyed in the wildfires burning in Southern California right now. Here you see the remnants of a home that could not be saved. We know that fire crews from the bay area are helping their brothers and sisters in the southland. It is different stating situation all too familiar to us in the bay area. Early similar, not only the video that we have been broadcasting but the images were starting to see in the newspapers. Also what we learned from the fires in the north bay, what firefighters learned, hopefully they are putting it towards the fires burning in Southern California. The 405, l. A. s busiest freeway, was closed between the 10 and the 101. That would be like closing the bay bridge for hours. It is one of the huge work horses of the area. They closed it. This shows you the four major wildfires bushing in Southern California right now. The newest fire is near ucla and the getty museum in los angeles. That start