McGovern Faces Bridge Lesson in Democratic Fight for Nomination
The piece analyzes McGovern's rise and Wallace's surge, noting Humphrey's backing and debates in California that trimmed McGovern's lead. It weighs party divisions, labor and boss opposition, and questions McGovern's ability to unify the party without losing his image and youth support before the convention.
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George McGovern
George C. Wallace
Alabama
Hubert H. Humphrey
Wallace
California
McGovern
Humphrey
John N. Mitchell
Organized Labor
Chicago
Richard J. Daley
John M. Bailey
Connecticut
Eugene McCarthy
Four floods rock West Virginia and Rapid City tolls rise
A pair of disasters, one in West Virginia and a flash flood in Rapid City, SD, leave hundreds dead and thousands displaced. Officials warn for stricter dam inspections as governors and presidents declare disaster areas and deploy troops and guardsmen.
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West Virginia
Rapid City
South Dakota
Richard F. Kneip
Nixon
Fort Carson
Colorado
North Vietnam Attacks Kremlin After Nixon Moscow Visit
Rowland Evans and Robert Novak report Hanoi accuses Moscow of siding with U S imperialists after Nixon’s Moscow trip. North Vietnamese rants label the Kremlin as prioritizing national interests over world revolution, while Radio Moscow defends peaceful coexistence and urges negotiated end to the Vietnam War.
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Washington
Hanoi
Moscow
Kremlin
Nixon
Nhan Dan
Soviet Union
North Vietnam
U. S
Vietnam
Radio Moscow
New Times
Central Committee
Foreign Affairs Department
Richard Nixon
George McGovern
Kissinger
White House
Harvard
Paris
Herbert Marcovich
Raymond Aubrac
Ho Chi Minh
Aubrac
Marcovich
Bobby Baker
Lyndon Johnson
Senate
Baker
International Telephone and Telegraph
Standard Oil of California
Standard
George T. Ballou
Housecleaning
House
Hawks
Forney Stark
George Miller
D-Calif
Pete McCloskey
R-Calif
Eugene Gallegos
New Mexico
Roger Boas
California
John Rooney
James Delaney
New York
Labyrinth of motives in Miami 1972 Democratic fight
The author envisions a chaotic Miami convention with McGovern and Humphrey factions clashing over credentials and platform. He notes a mix of conventional Democrats and zealots seeking a dramatic victory, proposing debates over abortion policy, marijuana, and defense spending. The piece questions McGovern’s strategy and suggests Humphrey stay in the race.
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George McGovern
William Scranton
Miami
McGovern
Hubert Humphrey
Earl Warren Jr
Massachusetts
Shirley Temple
United Jewish Appeal
Laird
Senator Eastland
Humphrey
George Wallace
Shirley Chisholm
Hanoi Wilting Opens Door to Secret Talks Hints
Le Duc Tho signals willingness to resume talks with Henry Kissinger as Hanoi’s offensive stalls and Moscow and Peking shifts erode North Vietnamese confidence. Intercepts show a split between hawks and doves, with doves leaning toward a negotiated settlement and restraint on U S strikes.
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Washington
Hanoid
Paris
le Duc Tho
Nixon
Henry Kissinger
Kissinger
Hanoi
Nguyen Giap
Russia
Moscow
Peking
China
America
U. S
No Fault Auto Insurance Refunding Massachusetts Leads Debate
Massachusetts Supreme Court orders auto insurers to reduce 1972 rates by 27.6 percent and refund the difference, boosting momentum for no fault across states. The piece outlines no fault basics, industry responses, and national political signals from Nixon Volpe and state actions.
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Massachusetts
Florida
Massachusetts Supreme Court
Boston
U. S
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
American Insurance Institute
Automobile Manufacturers Association
Thomas B. McDonough
Fireman’s Fund American Insurance Companies
Nixon
Transportation
John A. Volpe
Congress
Useless But Interesting Yo-Yo Returns To Favor
A playful note on the yo-yo’s periodic comebacks highlighting its fluctuating popularity. The piece contrasts toy trends with politics and cites the Kentucky Derby where the front-runner wins without issue.
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