Pages 7 - show Ruler in custom template?

Two questions on Pages 7.1 regarding Templates:

1. I'm trying to add a custom Template where when it opens, the Rulers automatically show up. I used to be able to do that in Pages 4, but I can't get the Rulers to automatically show up in any custom Template that I create. I know it's just a ⌘-R away, but am wondering if anyone else has seen this.

Same goes for automatically showing Layout. I can't get a custom template to show it automatically.

2. Has anyone figured a way to delete the default templates that come with 7?

thank you.