Analysis: Democratic Convention Climax Sparks Reform
The Kansas City event marks a peak for Humphrey and McGovern reform waves shaping the Democratic Party. A new openness norm emerges, with brokers and blocs adapting to future conventions, while Carter gains traction and other leaders expand outreach to delegates for 1976.
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New York Times
Kansas City
Hubert H. Humphrey
Philadelphia
George McGovern
Chicago
National Party
McGovern
Minnesota
Jlong
Terry Sanford
North Carolina
Robert S. Strauss
Ihut
Donald Fraser
Agenda
Kidnap Suspect Appeals Order In Mass Maine Case
Donald D. Cormier 26 a Canadian citizen of Southbridge Mass faces extradition to Maine over the Thanksgiving Day abduction of Galen McLaughlin 62 of Acton Mass. Cormier and two U.S. citizens were jailed and later deported. a juvenile suspect was charged in Bangor. The trio were arrested Nov 30 after McLaughlin's car was spotted, with a three day ordeal including border crossings. McLaughlin was uninjured.
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Woodstock
N.B
Southbridge
Mass
Maine
Massachusetts
Donald D. Cormier
U.S
Galen McLaughlin
Acton
Ronald G. Valente
Haverhill
Presque, Isle District
Aroostook County
FBI
Richard P. Knowles
Bangor
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
New Brunswick
McLaughlin
Bradley
McLauglin
Grand Falls
Cormier
Biddeford VFW Convenes Meeting
Biddeford Post VFW met at the post home on Thornton Street for a business session. Thirteen new members were accepted and Edward St Onge reported the post was second in the nation in membership. A Dec 17 special meeting was announced and members were asked to donate toys for Christmas projects.
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Biddeford Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post
Thornton Street
Biddeford
Cmdr
Robert Descoteaux
Edward St. Onge
Doris Desoreaux
Roland Cadorette
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N.Y. Times Analysis
Jimmy Carter
Georgia
Colorado
Wisconsin
New York
Henry M. Jackson
Washington
Lloyd M. Bensten Jr
Texas
Morris K. Udall
Arizona
George C. Wallace
Alabama
Freeman
Colonial Shoe Store
Main Street
Sace
Eadquarters
Gagnon
Free Street
Saco Hill Road
Goodwins Mills
Paprika
Main ST
Saco
Vic
Kodak Cameras
Buxton
Chanel
Percy
Prescription Pharmacy
AtkInson
Yur
Electrolux
J. Durfee SR
Biddeford Vfw
Journal
Cochrane
KitchenAid
Graham Street
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