Muskie and Humphrey Considered for McGovern VP Bid
Washington UPI report notes Ed Muskie and Hubert Humphrey as top prospects for George McGovern’s running mate. Muskie leads aides’ list though no offer is assured. Humphrey, who partnered to block McGovern, reportedly not interested, with McGovern to decide in days. An emergency DNC session will nominate a replacement for Engleton. Jean Westwood foresees other names.
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Washington
UPI
Edmund S. Muskie
George &. McGovern
Hub
Ert H. Humphrey
Muskie
McGovern
Humphrey
Democratic National Committee
Thomas F. Engleton
Missouri
Jean Westwood
Metsovern
Senate Debates U S Soviet Arms Pact at Moscow Summit
Senate opens debate on two SALT measures. ABM limits cap missiles at two sites per nation and a five year halt on new offensive programs. Fulbright leads, with possible language tweaks. House action pending approval timelines.
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Senate
United States
Soviet Union
J. William Fulbright
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
White House
Nixon
House of Representatives
Grand Forks
Washington
Moscow
Inside pages preview a town columns and notices
Summary hints at a small town newspaper with local topics on page three and four. It references an honor roll column by Kit Foster and a piece on greenery and road salting, plus letters on the Red Mill Dam. The edition teases a sardine packing contest in Maine, a traffic light debate in Manchester, and town planning in Pownal. NFL exhibitions start soon and speculation on Joe Namath’s image appears later.
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Mt. Anthony
Kit Foster
Red Mill
Maine
Manchester Selectmen
Pownal
Joe Namath
Viet Cong reject Nixon plan at Paris peace talks
Madame Nguyen Thi Binh rebuked President Nixon's May 4 peace plan calling it incomplete and unrealistic. She argued that South Vietnam needs military and political solutions together and warned that ceasing fire would let Saigon’s government continue neocolonial control. Kuan Thuy reaffirmed North Vietnam’s charges as Kissinger met negotiators in Paris.
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Paris
Upt
Nixon
Nguyen Thi Binh
U.S
America
Madame Binh
South Vietnam
Saigon
United States
Washington
Kissinger
Xuan Thuy
North Vietnam
Hanoi
Col
Windham proxy out Contests enliven Vermont primaries
Vermont filings for the September 12 party elections show a five way race in the Republican attorney general contest and a two way Democratic lieutenant governor battle. Luther Hackett and James Jeffords seek the GOP gubernatorial nod while Thomas Salmon pursues the Democrats. A Winslow setback alters the Congress field and Liberty Unionists Dunham and Diamondstone enter GOP races for secretary of state and attorney general. Democrats stage no candidates for auditor, treasurer, or attorney general, with write-in paths possible to fill vacancies. Northwest group lists include Meyer as Democrat congress candidate and Abbott as Democrat lieutenant governor hopeful, amid shifts in candidate lines and party rules.
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Montpelier
Luther Hackett
South Hurlington
James Jeffords
Thomas Salmon
Rockingham
Richard Thomas
Porters
Salmon
William Meyer
Vermont
Winslow
Meyer
Liberty
Steven Dunham
Peter Diamondstone
Frattleboro
Kling
George Abbott
Underhill
Congress
U.S
Richard Mallary
Fairlee
South Burtingle
Ehe Burgess
Brattleboro
House
John Crealer
Waterbury
John McClaughry
Kirby
Democrat Congress
Willian Meyer
West Rupert
Buckingham
Leo Connor
Bridport
Constance Kile
Burlington
Treasuer
Thomas
Democratic State Committee
Frangis
F. Betit
Senate
Harwood
Buckley
Sheff John Maloney
John J. LeVita
Bennington
Howard C. Estes
Hennington
Clyde Bryant Sr
Manchester
William H. Fox
Neil A. Moss
Margaret Lillie
Margaret Daugherty
Local filings show no election surprises in town and county races
There were no surprises at the Wednesday deadline for filing for town and county offices. Incumbents and announced candidates across districts 32 33 and 34 filed by August 2. The field includes Republicans and Democrats for state senate and county posts, with several incumbents and new faces anticipated in the January Montpelier delegation.
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Mary Hodeck
Renningtatr
Joseph Caracciola
David Allen
Jean E. Wagner
Robert M. Kearns
Charles A. Sauer
Thomas R. Haley Jr
R. Marshall Witten
Thomas H. Foster
James &. Donahue
Paul Eagan
Montpelier
George van Santgoord
Union of Libya and Egypt Seen With Skepticism
The piece surveys past Arab union attempts led by Cairo and the current proposal for a Libya Egypt union. It notes Khadafy’s push, the role of anti Israel sentiment as glue, and Libya’s oil wealth versus Egypt’s agriculture and industry. It contrasts Sadat and Khadafy’s motives and doubts chances for lasting unity.
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Phil Newsom
UPL
Cairo
Egypt
Libya
Syria
United Arab Republic
Sudan
Tripoli
Federation of Arab Republics
Cal
Muammar Khadafy
Israel
Khadafy
Islam
Muslim Brotherhood
Anwar Sadat
Atlantic
Persian Gulf
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Nasser
Sadat
United Nations
Irael
Khadaly Dora
Khadaly
Myaiisis
Community drive inches toward $100000 goal at Menorin Park
The local group led by Richard Seaman keeps the thermometers rising toward a $100000 goal to complete the unfinished recreation center at Menorin Park though the figure sits around $30000. They aim to finish the project by September 24 with continued fundraising efforts and visible progress.
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Menorin Park
Richard Seaman
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Th. Henry A. Kissinger
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Windham College
Eugene Winslow
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Montplier
Prattleboro
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Barre
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Ahorney
Washington County
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Peter Dismondstone
Brattehorn
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