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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1972

Page

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Humphrey Narrowly Leads Wallace in Indiana and Ohio Deliberations

AP reports Sen. Hubert H. Humphrey clung to a slim lead over George S. McGovern in Ohio while defeating George Wallace in Indiana's 76 delegate race. Ohio totals so far show Humphrey ahead with 265 944 votes to McGovern's 252 523 among 7 700 of 12 648 polling places.

Carl P. Leabsdorf Hubert H. Humphrey Alabama George C. Wallace Indiana George S. McGovern Ohio Cuyahoga County Cleveland Humphrey McGovern Columbus, Ohio Muskie Jackson McCarthy Henry M. Jackson Washington Edmund S. Muskie Wallace

McGovern and Whealey Lead in Athens Vote Delights

Ohio University voters backed George McGovern and Bob Whealey in the Tenth District but incumbent Clarence Miller carried the district. Whealey defeated Jack Crisp 20 738 to 13 095 for the Democratic congressional nomination, while McGovern led Humphrey for delegates to the Democratic national convention.

Tom Price Messenger Ohio University George McGovern Bob Whealey Athens Tenth Southeastern Ohio McGovern Tenth District Whealey Clarence Miller Miller Jack Crisp Hubert Humphrey Jerry Lee Adams Alicia J. Brown Coral Chenoweth Lawrence Grey Frances Elaine Burdett Rouse Crisp Athens County Creek Conservancy Langsville Humphrey Muskie Jackson McCarthy Lindsay Meigs Noble Gallia Fairfield County Muskingum

Passing Of An Era As Hoover Death Stuns Nation

The body of J Edgar Hoover lies in state in the Capitol Rotunda and a memorial service is set for 11 a.m. with Chief Justice Warren Burger delivering the eulogy. Clyde Tolson becomes acting FBI head as Nixon names a temporary successor. Hoover died at 77 of natural causes linked to hypertensive heart disease.

Washington J. Edgar Hoover FBI Capitol Rotunda Nixon Hoover Rotunda Warren Burger National Presbyterian Church Congressional Cemetery Clyde A. Tolson Bureau White House James O. Eastland D-Miss Judiciary Committee Spiro T. Agnew Federal Bureau of Investigation

Primary chaos hits Cleveland as voting hours roll back

Chaos erupts in Ohio's presidential primary as federal judge Battisti orders polls open late while thousands of automated machines fail or mispost ballots. About 130 polling places face issues amid 18 000 workers. county aims to salvage results and defuse voter rage.

Athens County Board of Elections Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland Cuyahoga County Ohio Hubert H. Humphrey Stafus U.S. District Court Frank Battisti Battisti John M. Coyne Brooklyn Humphrey Election Board George McGovern Judge Pattisti

Two Dead 77 Missing In Silver Mine Fire

Rescuers probed smoky Sunshine mine shafts near Kellogg Idaho for 77 missing workers after a Tuesday fire. Five bodies reportedly recovered while more than 100 miners escaped. conflicting counts from Spokesman-Review and official sources.

Kellogg, Idaho Sunshine Mining Co Idaho Spokane Wash Spokesman-Review Marvin C. Chase Sunshine Washington Bureau of Mines

North Viet troops reach Hue area amid major clashes

North Vietnamese forces attacked within six miles of Hue after seizing a fire base north of the old imperial capital. Marine defenses collapsed at Fire Base Nancy as Vietnamese troops encroached, while English Landing Zone fell, giving Hanoi control over substantial Binh Dinh Province and its 200000 residents.

Saigon Hue Binh Dinh U.S South Vietnam Quang Tri Thua Thien Hoang Xuan Lam Nancy My Chang Qui Nhon

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