McGovern still short of first ballot win
Senator George McGovern faced a setback in the race for the Democratic nomination as delegate math showed 1,492.75 commitments, 16.75 short of the 1,509 needed. Humphrey supporters urged possible California delegate changes while McGovern campaigned in the South and pushed for platform support on Vietnam and education.
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Pipe saves car and two in Santa Barbara plunge escape
An 18 year old driver Blaine Smith and 20 year old passenger John Eberly avoided injury after their small sportscar teetered on a drain pipe that bridged a 1000 foot ravine in Santa Barbara. The car skidded over gravel and slipped toward the edge before occupants escaped carefully.
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John Eberly
Smith
Minnesota U seeks 108 million for 1973 75 plan
University of Minnesota requests about 108 million dollars from the 1973 Legislature for planning and construction in health sciences and related facilities. Major asks include 24 million for health sciences construction, 14 million for a 15-story medical school, 15 million for a new law school, and 9 million for engineering space, with other campus needs totaling about 9 million at Duluth and 2 million at the experiment stations.
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Price board will nix food controls
Washington AP The Price Commission drops further food price controls for now after Nixon ends meat import restrictions. Grayson promises a review in about a month to decide if broader controls are needed. He says lifting the raw agricultural product price exemption is paused for now and foreign meat imports will take time to affect prices.
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Newsmen among 3 killed as Agnes flood rages on
The Agnes flood toll rose to 125 as three newsmen perished in a helicopter crash while surveying the devastation. Widespread relief continued with water purification units arriving and federal aid promised by President Nixon. In Wilkes-Barre and Big Flats relief operations, evacuations, and fuel leaks shaped the crisis as areas began returning home.
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Nixon backs $200 child tax credit for private schools
Washington AP says President Nixon supports a tax credit up to 200 per child to aid non profit private schools amid economic strain. OMB chief told Congress this is the main approach. The report highlights parochial schools as a key target of aid.
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Schedule of Pages VS Mkt 2 Editorial 4 Society 5
Newspaper page list shows editorial at page 4, society at page 5, and sports at page 8 with area news on page 9 and 10. The schedule outlines sections and page numbers for readers planning their daily edition.
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House to vote on arms and pullout plan
The House considers measures to force U S forces out of Indochina by September 1 and to cut weapons costs by over 1.6 billion below Moscow accord projections. Amendments target Nixon requests for Trident submarine, B-52 bomber, Safeguard system and other weapons, led by Representatives Leggett and Pike.
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Indochina
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Delegates Tested as Credentials Panel Opens Reform Drive
Three Southern states South Carolina Alabama and Florida face early scrutiny as the Democratic Credentials Committee begins ruling on delegate challenges. The panel weighs minority and female representation while others argue reforms. California Virginia and Mississippi cases await examiners' findings. Sen McGovern rivals target California delegates amid a unit rule dispute.
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South Carolina
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Florida
Taylor
William Walsh
Sarah Carey
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Virginia
Mississippi
George McGovern
Humphrey challenges California winner take all delegate plan
Humphrey and rivals press a California challenge to McGovern’s winner take all slate. He argues 44.3 percent of voters warrant 44.3 percent of delegates, not 100 percent, and says the Credentials Committee fight may shift to the convention floor.
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McGovern
Party Reform Commission
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May trade deficit narrows but signals uneven turnaround
The May deficit fell to 652.4 million from 699.4 million, the best month since January, though year to date totals 2.7 billion, already surpassing 1971’s full-year gap. May imports reached 4.465 billion while exports were 3.913 billion, with aircraft and agricultural product sales cited as factors. Commerce Secretary Peterson expects a turn upward in the third quarter as the deficit bottoms out this quarter.
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United States
Commerce Department
Peter G. Peterson
Boyle Receives Five Year Sentence In Union Funds Case
United Mine Workers President W A Boyle, 70, was sentenced to five years in prison and fined 130000 for illegal political contributions from union funds. Two five year terms may run concurrently, with 10000 fines on counts for conspiracy and misuse of union money. Probation to follow after other counts.
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United Mine Workers
W.A
Tony” Boyle
Boyle
U.S
Charles Richey
Richey
Justice Department
Landrum-Griffin
Used 1964 Green Pontiac Catalina In Good Condition
Auto ad notes a 1964 green Pontiac Catalina with power brakes and steering, trailer hitch, new battery, and good condition. Placed in the Herald want ads, it ran for three days but sold after two appearances. for quick action call 433-8851.
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