Mate early. The organization conducted a poll and while it should they would win on the issue, they would probably win on a thin margin. The ford people know when you have a margin that then, anything can happen. They also know that if somehow the reagan forces push that through, there is a good chance it is going to cost mr. Ford some votes. That is why they will be working very hard against it and thats why the reagan folks will be working hard. Walter this has been a crucial day for the presence challenger, Ronald Reagan. The reagan camp is operating on the premise that the actual delegate battle is much closer than most counts indicate. Based on that, governor reagan was busy going from hotel to hotel, delegation to delegation, stressing two main things. First, reiterating very firmly that he would not accept a Vice President ial spot on a ford ticket if the income in order be this conventions nominee. Reagan said over and over he would go back to the private life, turning out spee
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
Little boys buried by a plow. Good morning, welcome to Al Jazeera America. The black friday shopping frenzy is underway this morning, unlike previous years, there were no customer stampedes overnight and no major reports of that was not the case however in london where the americans experience was taking on a new meaning. Shoppers there did knock each other over in the rush to get to items. Police were called to stores at things got out of hand. Normally wed be seeing that in the u. S. But that was not the case yesterday. Theyre calling it a gray thursday, and it is gaining in popularity as more retailers than ever are opening on thanksgiving day, including macys, just hours after the parade ended yesterday, it opened its doors at 6 00 p. M. It has never closed its doors. Retailers are jukeying for shoppers cash. Its the post thanksgiving holiday tradition that keeps coming earlier and earlier. They have cheaper stuff and its better to shop on thanksgiving day. Black friday creeping in
Former secretary of defense daonald rumsfeld is next on booktv. [music playing] what sandy didnt say is i have lived one third of the history of our country. Which tells you what a Young Country it is. Or what on old man i am. I am so pleased to be here. And sandy, thank you for the moderately good introduction. George, and gavin, and all of the member of the president s council thank you for supporting this important institution. I am a supporter myself so i thank you. I have been travelling around talking about the book. And i am told you are ready to ask questions and i will answer the ones i know answers to and i will respond to the others. But before i do, just a few words about the book. I spent four years writing this book. It started because my mother was with a School Teacher and i would ask her what a word was and she would say look it up. And write them down and read them and remind yourself what they mean. And i started writing down thoughts or things i thought were importa
Richelle carey is here now. Racial. A malasian plane, pretty large plane a boeing 777. Scheduled to land in beijing more than five hours ago. Air Traffic Control lost contact with this plane about two hours after takeoff from kuala lumpur. Four u. S. Citizens are on board, we know that now, three adults and one infant. Three adults and one infant. The airline says the plane was over the South China Sea when it lost contact, when last contact was made. The airline says authorities have activated search and ep rescue teams to try to locate the aircraft. The company is trying to make contact with family members and crew as well. The last major accident involving a Malasian Airlines plane was back in september of 1995. That is what we know right now. News of the missing malasian aircraft rippled through social media at the beijing International Airport the information boards list was in red. This woman believed to be the relative of a passenger reacting the news. Malasian airlines are conn