Ohio Democrats back McGovern vice presidential option
Ohio Democrats unite behind George McGovern and a possible replacement for Eagleton. Gov. John Gilligan praised Eagleton's courage while Frank King noted the running mate should be McGovern's choice. Lavelle and others weighed potential candidates including Gilligan as a top contender.
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George McGovern
Thomas Eagleton
John Gilligan
Eagleton
Frank King
McGovern
Eagleton Steps Down as McGovern Pivots to Pick VP
The search for a new Democratic vice presidential candidate centers on eight men after Sen. Thomas Eagleton withdraws from the ticket. McGovern will choose with DNC approval and aides expect a decision within days. Names floated include Frank Church, O'Brien, Muskie, Askew, Shriver, Ribicoff, Nelson, and possibly Carter.
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Thomas F. Eagleton
George McGovern
Eagleton
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McGovern
Frank Church
Idaho
Democratic National Committee
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Maine
Florida
Reubin Askew
R. Sargent Shriver
Eagleton Withdraws from McGovern Ticket Victory Moment in Marble Room
Senator Thomas Eagleton announced he would withdraw as the Democratic vice-presidential candidate at McGovern's urging. He said he would seek re-election to the Senate from Missouri in 1974 and would not rule out further political plans, stressing his health and optimism about the future.
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Nixon
Eagleton
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Democratic Party
George McGovern
Missouri
Senate
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O'Brien
Washington
Thomas Eagleton
Sen. McGovern
South Dakota
Nelson
Jean Westwood
Million-dollar hijack ends with Delta DC8 in Algiers
An Delta Air Lines DC8 landed in Algiers after hijackers, aided by two women and three children, received a $1 million ransom from Miami banks. FBI identified eight Detroit passengers. a prior similar case ended with ransom returned but hijackers seeking asylum. No injuries reported.
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Spain
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Jean McNair
Yahari
Ayana McNair
Joyce Tillerson
Kenya Tillerson
Melvin McNair
Harry Singleton
Western Airlines
U S Jets Hit Haiphong Shipyard Amid War Claims
U S Navy jets bombed Haiphong Shipyard No 3 in the harbor leaving large fires. The strike avoided deepwater ships with no foreign vessels in the area. In Bien Hoa South Vietnam heavy shelling killed and wounded Americans and Vietnamese as U S B 52s carried additional strikes nearby. President Thieu urged continued bombing to force North Vietnam’s collapse.
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Senate to Vote on McGovern Defense Budget Cut
Senate debates a McGovern proposed amendment reducing Defense Department authorization from 81 billion to 77 billion for next fiscal year. The measure would cap funding at current year levels and seek reallocation to health care housing and jobs. Also discussed were military retirement benefits and the draft ending the draft by year end.
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Senate
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Sen. McGovern
Defense Department
McGovern
Mark Hatfield
R-Ore
John Tunney
D-Calif
U.S
North Vietnam
Two witnesses identify Bremer as Wallace shooter in court
In Maryland court, two witnesses pointed to Arthur H. Bremer as the man who shot George C. Wallace during a May 15 campaign stop. Bremer, 21, pleaded innocent by reason of insanity to 17 charges.
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Gov. Wallace
Upper Marlboro, Md
George C. Wallace
Arthur H. Bremer
Alabama
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Laurel
Circuit Court Trial Room
Miss America Laurie Lee Schaefer tours Vietnam
Reigning Miss America Laurie Lee Schaefer begins a 21 day tour of Vietnam with seven beauty queens to visit military bases in Vietnam and Thailand She hopes this will be the last U S beauty queen visit to the war torn country The tour coincides with Miss America 1970 Pam Eldred leading seven winners to bases in Europe for 42 days
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N. J
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Vietnam
U.S
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Thailand
Pam Eldred
Europe
Attorney Proclaims Innocence in Corona Murders Case
Fairfield California Attorney Richard Hawk for Juan Corona declares his client innocent of murdering 25 itinerant farm workers. Hawk, en route to serve 48 hours for contempt of court, says prosecutors know who wrote the killing list and who committed the murders.
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Calif
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Richard Hawk
Concord
Yuba City
Solano County
Hawk
Juan
Farm Prices Rise Sharply Beef Cattle Hit New High
The Agriculture Department reports a 1.5 percent rise in average farm prices in July to a record, with beef cattle and hogs reaching new highs. Increases also seen in eggs, potatoes, milk and onions as meat animals rise 3 percent from June. Prices to farmers are up 13 percent from a year ago.
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