McGovern Announces Presidential Candidacy in 1972 Bid
Sen George S McGovern of South Dakota declared his bid for the presidency calling for a second American Revolution and a pledge to withdraw all U S troops from Vietnam He argued the next president will be a Democrat and said his nomination offers the best chance to head off a fourth party movement He announced the campaign in a statewide TV and radio broadcast and sent letters to 275000 potential contributors. He named possible running mates and outlined his campaign team drawing on veterans of 1968 campaigns and created the National Citizens for McGovern Committee with Blair Clark as vice chairman.
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Sioux Falls
S.D
UPI
George S. McGovern
South Dakota
Vietnam
Nixon
McGovern
Sen
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
Cleveland
Carl B. Stokes
George McGovern
Shootout foils S C kidnapings in Bennettsville
In Bennettsville South Carolina two gunmen tried to kidnap rich residents to hold for ransom. A hostage fired, wounding one suspect and sparking an old fashioned shootout. Frances Lindsay was wounded as the plan unraveled. Grover Bennett fled but surrendered later. Charles Scales was wounded.
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Bennettsville
S.C
UPI
Tobacco Town
Charles L. Scales
Charlotte
N.C
Grover L. Bennett
Columbia
Jaimie F. Lee
Frances Lindsay
John Lindsay
Wayne Chavis
Lee
Lindsay
Jack Weatherly
J. P. Strom
State Law Enforcement Division
Weatherly
Bennett
Scales
Chavis
Frances
Revolt in the air for 92nd Congress
Washington coverage outlines a pending revolt and reform as the 92nd Congress opens. Lawmakers debate seniority rules, potential eight year chair limits, and calls to replace veteran Rep. John L. McMillan. Liberal Democrats press for major reforms while Mississippi independents challenge party status for their delegation. President Nixon plans a nationwide address Friday night.
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Washington
UPI
92Nd
Congress
Nixon
House-Senate
House
Senate
South Carolina
John L. McMillan
District of Columbia
Charles C. Diggs
D-Mich
At the Movies Complaint Time at Local Theatres
Moviegoers face drink limits and carpet rules in Williamstown and Manchester due to mess and damage concerns. Harte Theatre allows sip in, others restrict sodas. reviews note mixed films like Flap and Diary of a Mad Housewife while Joe remains popular. Showtimes listed for Williamstown Manchester and Harte.
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Williamstown
Manchester Cinema
Harte Theatre
Harte
Flap
Anthony Quinn
Quinn
Elliott Gould
Manchester
Frank and
Eleanor Perry
Carrie Snodgrass
Richard Benjamin
Wallace sworn in for second Alabama term on Capitol steps
George C. Wallace takes the oath as Alabama governor for a second four year term on the Capitol steps where Jefferson Davis was sworn in. His brother Judge Jack Wallace administers the oath. A 208 band parade with 15,205 musicians plus 94 floats 241 cars and 31 drill units accompanies the event. Wallace and his bride Cornelia Ellis Snively planned to review the salute from the Capitol front.
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Montgomery
Ala
UPI
George C. Wallace
Capitol
Jefferson Davis
Confederacy
Wallace
Jack Wallace
Cornelia Ellis Snively
Washington Window Senators scramble for seats on Foreign Relations panel
The biennial scramble for four vacant seats on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee begins as senators seek impact on treaties, international policy, and major legislation. Chairman Fulbright notes the panel’s prestige and public profile, with Muskie and McGovern signaling interest in joining amid a shift toward executive deals and overseas hearings.
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Washington
UPI
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Congress
United States
Mexico
Trinidad and Tobago
Foreign Relations Committee
Fulbright
Southeast Asia
Edmund S. Muskie
Dmaine
George S. McGovern
D-S.d
Bennington Banner Ad Rates and Contact Details
The Bennington Banner lists contact numbers for telephone business newsroom and advertising. It notes daily publication at 425 Main St Bennington Vermont 05201 with Unitedness International and NYT News Service. Delivery charges and subscription rates for Vermont and U S shown.
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Bennington Banner
Main St
Bennington
The
Banner Publishing Corp
Unitedness International
New York Times
Matthews, Shannon & Cullen Inc
Vermont
U.S
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Birch Bayh
Indiana
Harold E. Hughes
Iowa
Fred R. Harris
Oklahoma
William Proxmire
Wisconsin
Henry M. Jackson
Walter F. Mondale
Minnesota
Ramsey Clark
Hubert H. Humphrey
Edward M
Mississippi
John C. Stennis
D-Miss
Picayune
Carl Albert
Albert
John Conyers Jr
Edward M. Kennedy
Robert Byrd
D-W.va
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
Howard Baker
R-Tenn
Wallace Takes
Alabama
By John Hall
J. William Fulbright
D-Ark
Robert N. Hill
E. F. Patnod Securities Company
Joor-Winalow Building
University of Vermont
Hanks
Mount Anthony Union High School
Buuren
Waterman
Burlington, Vt
P.O
Fishman's
Triple ‘‘S
Grand Union
Hollywood
Haynes & Kane, Inc
B.B.P
Depot Street
Bennington, VT
Nichols
Olpetle
Serene
Serene Superba
Fortress
Fiber Industries, Inc
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