Johnson backs McGovern with reservations in editorial note
The piece notes Lyndon B Johnson endorses George McGovern and the Democratic ticket while citing mutual disagreements especially on foreign policy. It highlights Johnson's willingness to speak out, McGovern's war policy critique, and a credibility gap. It also mentions campaign missteps in Illinois, Salinger's Paris visit, and farmer price promises affecting bread and corn prices.
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Lyndon Johnson
Democratic Party
George McGovern
McGovern
Sen. McGovern
Johnson
Illinois
Pierre Salinger
Paris
Hanoi
Kennedy
Salinger
Nixon vetoes HEW bill amid inflation concerns
President Nixon intrudes on the $30.5 billion Health, Education and Welfare bill by vetoing excessive spending of $1.8 billion beyond budget requests. Democrats react with mixed support and criticism while labor groups denounce the veto as harming children�s needs amid deficits and rising taxes.
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Nixon
House
George McGovern
Carl Albert
George McMahon
Texas
House Appropriations Committee
Union Teachers
National Education Association
National Labor Relations Act
United States
War policies and busing split Democratic and Republican platforms
The article contrasts Democratic and Republican stances across Vietnam policy amnesty for draft resisters busing of students defense welfare wage price controls tax reform and equal rights women labor management and related issues highlighting sharp differences and partial agreements between the parties in a Miami Beach AP dispatch.
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Miami Beach
Fla. AP
Europe
Vacationers are tired anyway
Hal Boyle notes the annoyances and banalities neighbors share upon return from vacation. The piece sketches the chorus of questions about tan plans and expenses, the awkward praise for a replacement worker, and one reader’s sudden bills and misplacements, all reflecting common posttrip fatigue.
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Hal Boyle
New York
George
George Dut
Hoo
Joyful Sounds Across Word Puzzle
A compact crossword style list of clues for Joyful Sounds across and down. The puzzle includes musical terms, abbreviations, and instrument related hints guiding solvers through vocal music, instruments, and related terminology.
Bemidji Council Seeks More Waste Water Proposals
Citizens Environmental Association of Frohn and Bemidji Townships thanks the Bemidji City Council for Aug 14 action to solicit additional proposals and cost estimates from other engineering firms for the waste water disposal and treatment plant. The group argues this will help compare options before finalizing a plan.
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Citizen’s Environmental Association
Frohn
Bemidji
Stewart and Walker
Willys Nord
Citizens Environmental Committee
Widows WWI group seeks stronger nationwide support
The Widows World War I Inc urges World War I widow members to join to press for better legislation on monthly pensions and income limits. It notes many widows are not eligible for Social Security and highlights the need for organized chapters or membership at large to boost influence in Congress and public visibility.
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Mills- Mansfield
Nixon
America
Washington, D.C
Congress
Mary Atherton
9Th St. So
Minneapolis
Young Minnesota gets delegate role at GOP convention
Randy Landis, 17, of Worthington Minnesota, becomes a full fledged delegate at the Republican National Convention after Robert Cudd’s absence. Landis sits on the floor in a sport shirt and jeans amid the bustling event and says he could hardly sleep knowing he would be a delegate. He will turn 18 on September 4.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Randy Landis
Worthington
Minn
Landis
Robert Cudd
Willmar
Randy
Cudd
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