McGovern Clinches Nomination Amid Convention Turmoil
Senator George McGovern clinched the Democratic presidential nomination after Illinois boosted his total past 1509, with Kennedy offering congratulations from Hyannis Port. McGovern weighed a broad vice presidential list, while Kennedy declined the slot for personal reasons. Supporters cheered as the convention hall filled with triumphant, noisy celebration.
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George McGovern
Edward M. Kennedy
Illinois
McGovern
Kennedy
Hyannis Port
Mass
Two Hijackings End in Lake Jackson Standstill
Two hijackers commandeered a National Airlines Boeing 727 from Philadelphia to New York, demanded 600000 dollars, and forced a second escape jet to land at Lake Jackson Texas. Police shot out the jet tires as crewmen were wounded while passengers were released after nine hours.
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Federal Aviation Administration
National Airlines
Philadelphia International Airport
Philadelphia
New York City
Bill Smith
Brazosport Community Hospital
Norman W. Reagan
Gerald Beaver
Reagan
Beaver
FAA
National
Miami
New York
McGovern Faces Noisy Demonstrators Before Nomination Win
Senator George McGovern kept his civil stance amid 200 demonstrators in the Doral Hotel lobby and a larger 1,000 march at Convention Hall. He reaffirmed antiwar and amnesty positions while opposing a $6,500 minimum income and a life imprisonment proposal for police homicide.
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Ringee
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Fla
Chicago
George McGovern
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David Dillinger
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The
Doral
Vietnam
Vietnam Veterans Against
Students For A Democratic Society
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Bloodier Glorious Twelfth in Northern Ireland violence erupts
Belfast and Portadown witness shooting deaths as Protestant and Catholic crowds clash amid seven or more killings on the Glorious Twelfth. IRA Provisional leader Seamus Twomey hints at cease fire renewal conditions while British authorities face renewed threats and raids.
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Northern Ireland
Seamus Twomey
Irish Republican Army
Battle of the Boyne
Portadown
Londonderry
Lurgan
Convention Schedule at Miami Beach Democratic Events
Schedule of Democratic National Convention activities in Miami Beach includes 10:30 a.m. media briefing by DNC Chairman Lawrence F. O'Brien 1 p.m. news conference by the Miami Convention Coalition for Peace outlining protest tactics 5 p.m. march by Vietnam Veterans Against the War and others from Flamingo Park to Bre Convention Hall and a dashing session to select a vice presidential nominee and acceptance speech by George McGovern.
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Lawrence F. O’brien
Miami
People’s Coalition For Peace
Flamingo Park
Bre
George McGovern
Peace Talks Resume In Paris Amidst Stalemate
In Paris the Vietnam peace talks resumed after ten weeks with positions unchanged. U S Ambassador Porter presented Nixon's four point plan while Viet Cong chief delegate Binh urged acceptance of her seven point proposal. Hanoi urged ending bombardment before real negotiations. Le Due Tho's return hints at more behind the scenes talks with Kisigner and other officials.
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Vietnam
U.S
William J. Porter
Nixon
Nguyen Thi Binh
Hanoi
Xuan Thuy
United States
North Vietnam
le Due Tho
Henry A. Kissinger
Porter
Koreas
Germanys
Jand
Soviet ‘Union
China
Kennebunkport Board Denies Permit for Brook Shop Complex
Kennebunkport Appeals Board denies Robertson-Dick appeal for building shops adjacent to the Cape Captain's Landing restaurant. Board finds construction started after the zoning ordinance and not grandfathered, directing adherence to MRSA 1022 and planning board approval before any further work. Robertson-Dick says the case will go to court.
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Kennebunkport
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Robertson-Dick
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Captain’s Landing
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Kennebunkport Appeals Board
S Brook
Planning Board
Town Planning Board
Inside The Journal Page Highlights Classifieds And Puzzle
Newspaper page index lists sections including cartoons, classifieds, crossword on page 16 and 17, Dear Abby on page 14, editorials on page 4, obituaries on page 2, sports on pages 6 and 7, and theaters on page 3.
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