Nixon campaigns for second term and new American majority
President Nixon kicks off his bid for re election touring the Midwest and California after promoting a new American majority. Agnew heads to Minneapolis while Nixon presses Vietnam and defense themes in Chicago and Michigan amid protests and security measures.
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Chicago
American Legion Convention
Utica
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
George McGovern
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McGovern
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Soviet Union
U.S
Protests Fail as 900 Arrested at Nixon Rally
At the Republican National Convention finale in Miami Beach protesters failed to disrupt the event. Police formed a cordon guarding the hall as demonstrators hurled barricades and cut tires then 900 people were arrested amid tear gas and chaotic streets.
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Students For A Democratic Society
North Vietnam Still Importing Vital Supplies
High Air Force officials say North Vietnam still imports substantial military goods despite bombing. They estimate 25 to 50 percent of petroleum and munitions bypass the blockade, enough to sustain Hanoi’s war effort and possibly last three or more years if negotiations fail.
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Thailand
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Saigon
Hanoi
Five convicts free guards after 12 hour hostage standoff
Five inmates at the Kentucky State Penitentiary seized three guards during a 12 hour stand off at the hospital pharmacy. The inmates, described as drug influenced, released the guards unharmed after two homemade knives were recovered. Prison officials held talks through the night as the men demanded unspecified grievances be heard.
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Kentucky State Penitentiary
Kentucky
Charles Holmes
Holmes
Joe Craig
William Lasley
Roy Planck
Planck
Beef and pork hit all time price highs in July
Washington AP reports July saw record high prices for beef and pork with meat costs driving overall retail food prices up 1.8 percent month over month. The government notes farm and retailer markups push the rise, while a full month meat index shows strength beyond early July estimates.
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Agriculture Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Department
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Fischer presses toward world title after 17th game draw
In Reykjavik Bobby Fischer extended his World Championship bid following a draw in game 17 with Boris Spassky. Fischer, up 10-7, moved first in game 18 and held a slight advantage as both players eye victory for the title. Spassky needs five more points to prevent the upset. The score explained: win equals one, draw equals half.
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Raykjavik
Iceland
Bobby Fischer
Boris Spassky
Fischer
Spassky
South Vietnamese officers arrested after Que Son loss
In Saigon a regimental commander and at least one battalion commander were arrested for their roles in the loss of the Que Son Valley. The setback marked Saigon's worst since Quang Tri fell on May 1, threatening access routes to Da Nang and the coast.
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Que Son
da Nang
Quang Tri
Demonstrators Attack Bus Carrying Ohio Delegates
In Miami Beach a mob of 50 to 75 demonstrators hurled rocks and curses at a bus carrying Ohio delegates to the Republican National Convention. One window was smashed and a tire flattened as the vehicle was wheeled to prevent attempted ignition disruption. On board were Lt. Gov. John Brown and Cleveland Mayor Ralph Perk.
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Fla
Ohio
John Brown
Cleveland
Ralph Perk
Moore Steps Aside For Son At Moore's Stores
William S. Moore, 67, will step down as Moore's Stores president at end of September and be replaced by his son William Moore III. The chain, founded in 1937, operates in Ohio Indiana Kentucky and West Virginia. Moore will stay as chairman while creditors arrange continued operation under a federal judge. In Columbus Ohio officials expect Ohio State Fair crowds despite rain and a 40 percent chance of showers during Expohio 72 aiming for 2.5 million visitors.
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William S. Moore
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William Moore III
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Kentucky
West Virginia
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