12 Jul 1972
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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1972
Page
1
Washington officials invited representatives of 12 nations to a meeting today to discuss methods for increasing meat imports into the American market. State Department spokesman Charles W. Brayel outlined the scope of the talks and the aim of easing meat price pressures.
John W. McCormack, veteran Massachusetts Democrat and honorary convention chairman, told delegates he was conceived and will die a Democrat. The ex-House Speaker urged unity and victory in November as Lyndon Johnson and Harry Truman did not attend. The article notes other honorary attendees and details on meat import quotas tied to 1973 policy and 1971 export figures from various nations.
In Belfast thousands of Protestants joined the largest march of the year, marking the 1690 Battle of the Boyne. Violent incidents reported include a Catholic youth shot dead and multiple shootings in Belfast and Portadown as security forces relocate routes to reduce clashes. Army reinforcements rise to about 17,000 in Northern Ireland amid ongoing sectarian tension.
President Nixon, already gearing to face George McGovern, nodded when told of McGovern winning the Democratic nomination. Ziegler said Nixon had no comment as strategists who planned for a McGovern race discussed counter arguments and met in Miami Beach with campaign aides Finch and Weinberger. Connally and Rogers were due in Washington to brief the President on foreign policy talks and summits.
After a 10 week pause the United States returns to the Paris peace conference with guarded optimism that negotiations on South Vietnam’s political future may proceed. Kissinger warned progress hinges on direct talks with Hanoi and the Viet Cong, while Washington plans to present Nixon’s May peace proposal calling for a four month withdrawal with a cease fire and POW return.
Cor nellia Frederick a 47 year old widow from Detroit arrives in Miami Beach seeking entry to the Democratic National Convention. She saved 300 dollars, bought a 105.45 round trip ticket, rode nine hours by bus, and hoped to walk into the hall without credentials. She was barred, as she lacked delegate or media status, yet she felt proud just to be near Humphrey as he withdrew from the race.
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