Nixon launches campaign amid Midwest trip and protests
President Nixon begins his bid for a second term with stops in Chicago Utica and Michigan after urging a new American majority. Agnew secures renomination with one dissenting vote and gains Mrs Nixon's support as protesters clash with police outside the convention.
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San Clemente
Calif
Chicago
American Legion
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Mich
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George McGovern
Vietnam
Michigan
Agnew
McGovern
South Dakota
China
Soviet Union
Clay Myers
Oregon
Odis Richmond
Pine Bluff
Ark
Richard Posthumus
Duck Pipi Becomes Family Member at Bemidji Home
The Niskanen family at 2303 Calihan Ave Bemidji raises a duck named Pipi who acts like a sister to their children. Pipi plays with people and chases other ducks, insisting on equal attention and affection despite being unaware she is a duck.
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Don
Don Niskanen
Pipi
Niskanen
Mondale pushes Minnesota Vietnam veterans bonus proposal
Sen. Walter Mondale urged approval of a Minnesota Constitution amendment to grant Vietnam era veterans bonuses and backed federal GI Bill enhancements. He cited Minnesota’s $84 million postwar bonuses and criticized drug testing gaps highlighted by VFW leaders noting high rejection rates of tested medicines.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Walter F. Mondale
Minnesota
Mondale
George McGovern
VFW
Defense Department
Joseph L. Whites
McGovern backs teachers strike right in Minnesota
Sen George McGovern urged support from the American Federation of Teachers and sought a $250000 contribution while in Minnesota for speeches to the AFT and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He appeared in Chicago and met with Mayor Daley during a prior stop at the Legion national convention.
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Defense Department
ST. Paul
George McGovern
American Federation of Teachers
McGovern
Minnesota
AFT
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Chicago
American Legion
Richard J. Daley
Weather outlook with rain chances and cool highs
Cloudy conditions persist through Friday with intermittent rain or drizzle in the east and south. Temperatures hold steady with highs near 62 to 72 and overnight lows 50 to 58. Rain probability remains around 20 percent through Friday.
Drive in theater conflict over deputy enforcement in Beltrami
Beltrami County debates an ordinance requiring a county appointed deputy at two drive in theaters owned by Bud Woodard. Sheriff Tolman supports police presence to curb teen drinking while Woodard says the plan raises costs, hurts attendance, and may put him out of business. Public officials announce potential citizen observation and seek a workable solution.
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GOP
Nixon
MacGovern
Agnew
Oregon
Wayne W. Whitehead
NBC
Kial-Tv
Eugene
David Brinkley
CBS
Roger Mudd
Bemidji
Beltrami County
Tom Tolman
Woodard
Tolman
Chamber
County Commission
C.D
Chet Swedmark
Board of County Commissioners
Sheriff's Department
Sid Swedmark
Chamber of Commerce
Woodards
AFT pro merger group sweeps officer election at convention
At the AFT annual convention in St Paul, the pro merger Progressive Caucus won the presidency with David Selden defeating Kenneth Miesen 2937 to 1391 and swept 20 at large vice presidencies. Mondale criticized Nixon vetoes and praised education funding.
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