Miami Protest Scene Draws Diverse Groups to Beach
A large, disorderly yet peaceful Monday demonstration in Miami Beach united groups from Jesus People and Arabs to Cubans and Yippies. Activists marched toward the Democratic convention while police managed traffic and a helicopter hovered above. The event featured silent prayer, pie-in-the-face stunts, and speeches by leaders including Ralph Abernathy, with thousands of protesters and bystanders observing debates over Vietnam and civil rights.
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Christan Leigh
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Sheehy
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Youth International Party
Students For A Democratic Society
Bayfront Park
Small
Patelek
McClary
New York City
Ima
Flamingo
Zipphe
Platform Reflections Show 72 Compared With 19th Century
MIAMI BEACH AP review notes Democratic platforms from 1872 1896 1900 and 1956 echo themes of liberty taxation and foreign policy while 1972 emphasis shifts to Cuba and civil rights. It highlights recurring debates on abolition slavery taxation and constitutional limits across a century of party pledges.
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Mianne Beach
Pla
Horace Creeley
Miami Beach
Enaugh
Kennedy Repeats Vow Of No Vice Presidential Bid
Kennedy reiterates he has no intention of pursuing the vice presidency. He notes the importance of a strong running mate and urges unity within the Democratic Party as delegates prepare for the convention in Miami Beach. He cites past debates over seating and candidate selection while stressing readiness to support the eventual nominee.
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United States
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New York
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Port
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Apjsen
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George McGovern
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Congress
Parland
Miami Beach
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Eunice
Sen
Vermont
Hyannis Port Yacht Club
Tae
Miami
Muskie Emerges As Day's Newsmaker At Democratic Meet
Senator Edmund Muskie becomes central figure as Democratic convention opens in Miami Beach. He urges unity and mediates between factions led by McGovern and Humphrey, pressing for credentials committee decisions on California and Illinois while maintaining distance from McGovern's push for reform.
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Miame Beach
Fla
California
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Gates
Maine
Hubert H. Humphrey
Edmund Muskie
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Mlinois
Americana Hotel
Miami
Bauch
Nixon Says Not Losing Sleep Over Ballyhoo
Nixon shows no concern over convention hype as Democrats in Miami Beach push for the party to run against him in November. White House aides say he will keep a regular bedtime and may tune in briefly to convention coverage.
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San Calif
Miami Beach
White House
iRoenid L. Ziegler
Bea
Ziegler
Califrnia
Miami
Fogler
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White
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Nisom
Caspar Weinhorper
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John Ehrlichman
Coast Guard
William P. Rogers
Treasury
John Connally
San Clemente
Havana
Cuba
Conclave Noise Hazards Raise Health Concerns
Chicago AP reports debate on potential health risks at the Democratic National Convention as delegates and crowds generate high noise levels. Expert Theodore Berland warns sustained decibels could affect heart rate, blood pressure, and eye strain, stressing need for quiet hearing protection within venues.
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Milan
Theodore Becland
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Rulener
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