What a political convention says about democracy
Miami Beach reporters describe the Democratic convention as a dynamic mix of spectacle and citizen power. The piece notes women delegates rising to 37 percent, youth voices, and a security presence shaping the in hall experience. Delegates and first timers are highlighted amid patriotic anthems and fashion influenced by the moment.
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Gay Pauley
Miami Beach
UFI
Muriel Humphrey
Hubert
Ohio
Republican Party
Martha
British troops move against IRA stronghold in Belfast
British soldiers seized a former Protestant housing estate in Lenadoon Avenue after a 26 hour fight with IRA forces, the latest major offensive since a cease fire ended. The clashes left five soldiers and three civilians dead, part of Northern Ireland's worst violence in three years with 431 total fatalities.
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Belfast
Irish Republican Army
IRA
Northern Ireland
Amy
Lenadoon Avenue
Provisional Wing
William Whitelaw
Lenadoon
Andersonstown
Suffolk
Whitelaw
Ardoyne
Trelfast
Telfast
Fischer Dodges Second Game Amid TV Camera Protest
Chess champion Bobby Fischer again failed to appear for the second game against Boris Spassky in Reykjavik to protest in hall television cameras. Referee Lothar Schmid awarded the game to Spassky, two games to zero, as Fischer considered a possible appeal to a committee.
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Reykjavik
Iceland
UPI
Bobby Fischer
Tvas
Boris Spassky
Russia
Lothar Schmid
Spassky
Fischer
Schmid
Pridtik Olafsson
Olafsson
Andrew Davis
New York
Richard C. Stein
Stein
Davis
Teeland
William Lombardy
Newsomen
Washington Democrats clash over new national platform
United Press International reports House Democrats denounce the party charter as harmful while pledging to reform seniority, discipline members, and cut outside ties. A three member national policy conference would limit who votes, favoring those donating at least ten dollars. Critics warn small groups should not dictate policy.
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Frank Elrazer
United Press International
House Democrats
James A. Burke
D-Mass
House
Congress
Senate
Frasier the Lion Dies After Colorful Showbiz Life
Frasier the Lion, famed for his virility and circus ascent, died of old age and kidney illness in Laguna Titus. A large memorial including bagpipers and a foundation in his name is planned. autopsy will seek medical insights into his famed vitality. The Lion Country Safari plans a dignified funeral on a grassy knoll with 21 lionesses in his memory.
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Terrance W. McGarhy
Laguna
Titus
Calif
Frasier the Lion
Horatio
Frasier
Anthony W. Orlandella
Fraster
Lion Country Safari
Andlon
Animal Park
Rangers
Frazier
Europe
San Diego
Local cinema listings feature Clockwork Orange and Hitchcock double bill
At multiple theaters this week Clockwork Orange shows at Cinema T and Cinema IT with an X rating and best picture buzz. A Brenzy Hitchcock triple suspense program runs at Cinema IT alongside. Other venues in Williamstown Bennington and nearby offer Napolean and Samantha and The Wild Country plus two R rated titles at The Agama. Drive in theaters schedule details show varied times and dusk showings.
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Stanley Kublck
Williamstown
Tia
Bennington Drive-In
Vatican tightens group absolution ban amid priestly duties
Vatican City sources say the Vatican prohibits group absolutions except in extreme cases and urges private confession to a priest. The document cites concern about casual public ceremonies and reiterates Trent era rules requiring private confession for mortal sins, with limited wartime exceptions for imminent death. It also allows collective absolution only in missions with staff shortages, mandating private confession within a year. Priests are urged to focus on confession work over other duties.
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Barry James
Vatican City
UPI
Vatican
North America
Crim
Higher court stays Detroit bus purchases
The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati issued a temporary stay blocking Detroit Board of Education from ordering 285 buses for cross district desegregation busing until at least Monday. Gov Milliken and Atty Gen Kelley praised the ruling while the board paused actions, awaiting the Monday hearing.
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Demmoit
UPI
Detroit
Detroit Board of Education
U.S. 6Th Circuit Court of Appeals
Cincinnati
Ohio
Stephen Roth
Michigan
Lansing
William
G. Milliken
Frank J. Kelley
Milliken
Boar
Ing
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