Babcock Wins DFL Endorsement In Marathon Mankato Ballot Fight
Stephen Babcock, a 44 year old Mankato businessman and Mondale ally, wins the Second District DFL endorsement on the 21st ballot after a seven hour deadlock. He faces State Rep. Thomas Hagedorn who had been backed by Republicans. The convention also noted Babcock’s moderates stance and electability as key factors.
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Stephen Babcock
Mankato
Babcock
Walter Mondale
Congress
Nixon
Archibald Cox
Thomas Hagedorn
Truman
Austin
Hagedorn
Ancher Nelsen
Charles Turnbull
St. Peter
Nelsen
Blue Earth
Brown
Carver
Turnbull
Babocock
Democratic Party
Blue Earth County
DFL
Mondale
Nicollet County Bank
LeSueur County
Wendell Anderson
Rudy Perpich
Warren Spannous
Anderson
House
Washington
Minnesota
Victor Holst
Brownsdale
Stella Jensen
Elkton
Herald
John Enright
Minnesota delegates endorse Quie Fraser Karth in district conventions
In weekend district conventions the DFL and GOP chose candidates. Rep. Albert Quie and Rep. Donald Fraser won endorsements by acclamation. Joseph E. Karth secured 4th District backing while Republicans faced no endorsement there. Nolan, Fraser and Karth praised as unified in the DFL gathering. Quie warned of a potential DFL sweep and Nixon impeachment debate surfaced in the 5th district.
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Marshall
Richard Nolan
John Zwach
R-Minn
Nolan
Jon Grunseth
Zwach
Jon
Minnesota
Albert Quie
U.S
House of Representatives
Quie
DFL
Donald Fraser
D-Minn
Fraser
Nixon
Joseph E. Karth
Karth
Joan Frydenlund
GOP
Frydenlund
Gloria Kopet Crowned Miss Austin in Pageant at Austin High
Gloria Mae Kopet, a 1973 Austin High School graduate and Austin Community College student nicknamed Sue, was crowned Miss Austin in a Saturday ceremony at the Austin High School auditorium. She won the talent award with Walk Alone on guitar and expressed interest in music therapy. Runner-ups included Carla Voltmer and Sue Mittag.
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Austin
Austin High School
Gloria Mae Kopet
Austin Community College
Gloria
Sue
Milton Kopet
20Th St. SE
Carla Voltmer
Robert Voltmer
3Rd Ave. NW
Miss Vollmer
Conrad Mittag
The
Carpenters
Gini Roberts
George Roberts
4Th St. NW
Jeni Beckel
Leonard Beckel
Dr. NE
Jeni
Cheryl Nybo
Grace Nybo
Part-time maid ad canceled after one day in Herald
An advertised part-time maid job and furnished two-room apartment offer appeared in the Dai ly Herald for six days at 5.40 but was canceled after one day. Prospective workers were urged to call 433 8851 for fast action or check the employment classification.
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The
Daily Herald
Herald
Action
Motive in Watergate tied to Hughes contributions say investigators
Senate investigators reportedly link Howard Hughes campaign funds to the Watergate break in of 1972. The Wall Street Journal says former Attorney General John N. Mitchell tampered with a case involving the Dunes Hotel in Las Vegas, with fear of discovery driving the operation. Mitchell denies the charge. An autopsy in Le Center Minnesota shows Barbara Jimenez 22 died by strangulation. she was found near Scotch Lake in LeSueur County, identified by a scar on her body.
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NEW York
Senate
Howard Hughes
Wall Street Journal
the Journal
John N. Mitchell
Las Vegas
Mitchell
LE Center
Minn
Scotch Lake
LeSueur County
Barbara Jimenez
Mankato State College
Pat Smith Jr
Trial date set for Lt. Gov. Reinecke perjury case
A July 15 trial date was set for California Lt. Gov. Ed Reinecke on perjury charges tied to the ITT case. U.S. District Judge Barrington Parker indicated pending motions to dismiss or relocate the trial to California would be denied.
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Washington
California
Ed Reinecke
ITT
U.S
Barrington Parker
Reinecke
Mondale seeks law to curb oil company expansion
Senator Mondale introduces a bill to stop vertical integration by the 15 largest domestic oil producers. The measure would bar acquisitions of refineries or pipelines not owned by these firms as of July 1 1974 and prevent control of wholesale or retail outlets not operated by them. It also calls for federal studies on competition in the oil industry.
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Washington
Water F. Mondale
Mondale
D-Minn
Congress
St. Clair ties impeachment defense to Nixon hush money links
White House lawyer James D. St. Clair says Nixon may be innocent if he did not authorize or know about hush money payments to Watergate defendants. Haig urges lawmakers to review tapes directly and notes transcripts speak for themselves. House panel members warn against reading party lines into impeachment signals.
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St. Clair
Nixon
Hush Money
Washington
James D. St. Clair
White House
Congress
Alexander M. Haig Jr
House Judiciary Committee
Peter
W. Rodino Jr
D-N.j
Edward Hutchinson
Michigan
Haig
ITT
Howard Hughes
House
Paul S. Sarbanes
Thomas Railsback
Bill
NBC
ABC
Sars Kanes
Railsback
CBS
Clowning Dog Sam Joins Austin Parade Crowd
Baldus, a member of the Austin Jesters, leads Sam the small black poodle along the 1 mile parade route as youngsters gather to watch. Herald Photo by Ernest Danek.
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Sam
Baldus
The
Austin Jesters
Herald
Ernest Danek
Austin Area
WEW
Hector Baldus
Mitterrand and Giscard d Estaing Vie for French Presidency Runoff
Socialists led by Francois Mitterrand face Valery Giscard d Estaing in a May 19 runoff after first ballot results. Mitterrand captured 43.36 percent with 10 935 763 votes, Giscard d Estaing 32.85 percent with 8 286 382 votes, while Gaullist candidate Jacques Chaban-Delmas trailed at 14.64 percent. turnout was about 25 million. outcome seen as a close, unpredictable contest.
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Paris
Francois Mitterrand
Valery Giscard d’Estaing
France
Communist Party
Mitterrand
Giscard d'Estaing
Independent
Republican Party
Gaullist
Charles de Gaulle
Georges Pompidou
Jacques Chaban-Delmas
Giscard d’Estaing
Meeting Set To Discuss St Olaf Hospital Addition
A Wednesday meeting will bring together the St Olaf Hospital Board of Directors administration and community leaders in the Courthouse Commissioners room to discuss plans for a major reconstruction project including fundraising possibilities. No final plans or bids have been let yet.
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St. Olaf Hospital Board of Directors
St. Olaf Hospital
Commissioners Room
Robert Proof
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Jake) Enright
Hardnoses
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Robert Rysavy
4Th Ave
Lady
Cathy Voltmer
Robert Vollmer
3Rd Ave
Louise Foss
Robert Foss
Miss Austin
Joleen Benoit
Miss Erickson
Cheryl
Jack Carr, Jr
Conrad Muzik
Lakeville
Farmington
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Dodge County
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Calley
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Tel Aviv
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