McGovern Seen Favored for Bulk of New York Delegates
New York voters head to a presidential primary with Sen George McGovern favored to win the majority of 248 delegates. He aims for about 200 delegates as Humphrey opposes, while uncommitted delegates tally 134. Nixon faces no opposition on the GOP side and is set for 88 delegates.
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New York
UPI
George
New Hampshire
Democratic State Committee
Miami Beach
Sen
Hubert H. Humphrey
Humphrey
Ington
Democrata
Nixon
Congress
Edmund S. Muskie
Shirley Chisholm
Henry Jackson
South Dakota
Americans press drive to retake Quang Tri province
UPI reports B52s and South Vietnamese Marines intensified raids inside South Vietnam to support a push to recapture Quang Tri Province from Communist control. The operation followed three months of Communist advances with heavy fighting near Highway 4 and An Toc while U.S. losses included one F4 Phantom and two helicopters.
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South Vietnam
Gulf of Tonkin
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Hee
Demilitarized Zone
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An Toc
Saigon
Laird Seeks More Arms Funds And Pact Approval
Washington United Press International reports that Defense Secretary Melvin Laird advocates a defense budget boost to back a new supersonic bomber and a submarine with long range missiles. The administration ties increased spending to forcing Soviet negotiation on further arms limits, while critics warn the strategy serves as an excuse to expand offensive weapons. Senate debate focuses on whether to ratify the Moscow missile accords amid calls for restraint and potential cost savings.
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UPI
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Defense
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John Sherman Cooper
United States
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France Tunnel Wreck Clears Debris With Diesel Engine
In Soissons France a 2000 horsepower diesel engine began clearing mangled coaches from the Vierzy tunnel, France's worst rail disaster in four decades. Sixty four were killed and 86 injured as two trains collided inside the mile-long tunnel, authorities said no survivors remained.
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Soissons
France
UPI
Vierzy
Paris
Aisne Department
René Dijoud
Illinois delegates weigh Muskie to McGovern switch
A Chicago group of Muskie delegates from the northwest side seeks a meeting with George McGovern or his aides. Telegrams were sent to about 25 Muskie delegates asking readiness for a meeting this week. McGovern’s campaign shows interest and may arrange a meeting or telephone hookup as delegates from suburbs and downstate consider switching allegiance if they respond affirmatively.
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Illinois
Muskie
McGovern
Chicago
Sen
Edmund Muskie
George McGovern
James H. Schwartz
Schwartz
Downstate
Alioto cleared of bribery to sue officials
San Francisco Mayor Joseph Alioto, cleared of bribery and related charges by US District Judge Ray McNichols, said he will sue government officials for substantial damages. He claimed a prosecutorial plot to block his California governorship and asserted a record of purity while aiming a malicious prosecution suit at former Attorney General John N. Mitchell and others.
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Wash
UPI
San Francisco
Joseph Alioto
California
Aliota
United States
John N
Mitchell
Ray McNichals
Alioto
Washington State
John J. O'Connell
George Faler
TF Am
Double bill at local cinemas mixes hits with lesser fare
Williamstown shows Carnal Knowledge with acclaim for Ann Margret and Jack Nicholson at College Cinema but pairs it with Soldier Blue. Skyjacked runs at Cinema 1 with Chaslon Heston and others. Bennington features Disney’s Song of the South and 20000 Leagues Under the Sea as outdoor films, while Coury’s in North Adams lists Hospital and Cold Turkey. A Berkshire drive-in shows Buck and the Preacher and Bless the Beast and the Children. A Seattle grand jury indicted three defendants over a fee sharing antitrust settlement.
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Williamstown
Ann Margret
Jack Nicholson
Candice Bergen
Cinema 1
Charlton Heston
Walter Pidgeon
James Brolin
Cinema IL
Butcher
Derby
Bennington
Uncle Remus
B'rer Rabbit
Disney
Jules Verne
Coury's
North Adams
Massachusetts
George C. Scott
Hoosac
Adams
Berkshire Drive-In
Buck and the
Preacher
Mrs. Irving begins two month jail term in fraud case
Edleh Irving, 36, wife of Cliftard Irving, surrendered to a U S marshal in Manhattan to begin a two month prison term for her role in the Howard Hughes autabiography caper. She faces extradition to Switzerland and possible remand to a detention center. a Chelsea Hotel art auction was planned to cover expenses.
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New York
UPI
Edleh Irving
Cliftard
U.S
Howard Tlughes
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Washington
Irving
Switzerland
Rikers Stand
Manhattan
Bobs
State Supreme Court
Alga
Richard Suskind
Chelsea- Hotel
Irvings
McGraw-Hill
Nedsky
Sugarbowl Club offers vacation savings plan
A Vermont National promotional piece pitches a Sugarbowl Club to help savers earmark funds for vacations and other goals. It outlines deposits, automatic transfers, and a full daily 4.4 percent annual rate via a coupon book to guide deposits and withdrawals.
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