Nixon closes convention with pledge to win in November
At the Miami Beach convention Nixon frames the race as a victory path with Agnew as running mate. The vote showed party liberal dissent, Romney and Rhodes voting against Agnew. Nixon asserts a new leadership aim and pledges to end the Vietnam War with priority on domestic security and law and order. Districts discuss party control and Bliss named national chairman. Eisenhower’s endorsement echoed in the crowd as Nixon vows action over idealism.
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Ohio
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Xon
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Eisenhower
Democrats Set Up Convention North Wing at Chicago Arena
The International Amphitheatre near readying for the Democratic National Convention opening August 26. North wing partitions rise for news rooms and studios while south wing plastering and TV cabling proceed under union guidance. Original orders shifted as campaign hubs move from downtown hotels.
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Canada Ends Mail Strike With Contract Acceptance
Canada’s three week postal strike ends as 24 000 workers start returning to jobs after voting to accept a new contract. Union leaders report 12 173 votes for and 8 163 against, yielding less than half the wage increase sought.
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Miami Looting Turmoil Seen Under Control but Guard Stands Ready
In Liberty City and surrounding districts riot damage continues as National Guard patrols sweep streets and enforce a 6 pm curfew. Police exchange gunfire with assailants, two Blacks fatally shot, others wounded as gangs vandalize stores and cars amid renewed tension.
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Seven Marines Charged in Viet Nam Civilian Killings
In Da Nang a 20 year old Marine faces murder charges for slayings of five Vietnamese near Hue last May. Ten murder counts against Lance Cpl Denzil R Allen and charges against six other Marines include Pvt Martin Alvarez Jr Robert J Vickers Manuel Cornejo Anthony Licciardo Jr John D Belknap James A Maushart with trials expected likely in early fall.
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Denzil R. Allen
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Hue
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Mich
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Dothan
Ala
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Brooklyn
Lance
Anthony Licciardo Jr
Lowell
Mass
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Forsyth, Ga
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Vacaville
Calif
B&O Train Derails Near Hamilton Injuries Reported
An overnight B&O passenger train derailed on the Butler Warren line near Hamilton Ohio. Two cars of the Cincinnati to Detroit train overturned and burned. Officials said the train had three passenger cars and unknown passenger count. Police said one injury looked severe with ambulances from Hamilton Middletown and Franklin responding.
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Butler
Warren County
B&o
Cincinnati
Detroit
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Franklin
Chances Vanishing For Antiriot Fund
The article reports that delays in Congress and the White House have doomed a summer antiriot fund for law enforcement. The fund, tied to the omnibus crime control bill signed June 19, faced a tight Aug 31 deadline and awaited an appropriations bill and presidential appointment of a new agency to receive and screen aid applications.
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Franz L Woodworth Dies At 92 Former Athens Mayor Merchant
Franz L Woodworth 92 of 156 N Congress St Athens former Athens mayor and merchant died Friday morning at Shelter ing Arms Hospital after three weeks illness. He served three terms as mayor in the 1940s and owned a shoe store 22 years. Born December 23 1875 in Trimble Township Athens County he came to Athens in 1880 and worked at the courthouse as a youth. He later held posts with D Zenner Co Adams Express Swift and Co and represented the packing house of F C Stedman Co in Athens. He spent a year in West Virginia with A E Moore in mining and opened Manhattan Stores for New York Coal Co in 1917 managing five years before starting his shoe store in 1922. Continued on Page 15.
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Athens
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West Virginia
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