McGovern Wins New York Delegates in Primary Victory
McGovern surged to a dominating showing in New York with 225 delegates from 248 contested in the state’s primary and a late push to reach at least 250 statewide. Humphrey and Kennedy disputed McGovern’s path while Wallace and Muskie trailed in national delegate counts. Uncommitted delegates and Shirley Chisholm added to the tally as the AP counted totals.
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McGovern
New York
Rep
Shirley Chisholm
Haden Named To Court Of Appeals
Charles Haden II, 35, of Morgantown, appointed by Gov. Moore to the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, becoming the youngest judge in state history. He fills the vacancy from Judge Frank Haymond's death and is the second Republican on the court.
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Arch A. Moore Jr
Charles H. Haden II
Morgantown
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Moore
Frank C. Haymond
Haymond
Supreme Court
Harlan M. Calhoun
Calhoun
John E. Carrigan
Charles H. Haden
Priscilla
Robert Haden
Carrigan
State
Ford H. Caplan
Jackson’s Mill
Thornton G. Berry Jr
McGovern Nears Nomination After New York Primary Sweep
Senator George McGovern moved toward the Democratic presidential nomination after sweeping New York in the crucial primary. Senator Edward Kennedy stated he would not accept a place on the 1972 national ticket under any circumstances.
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George McGovern
New York
Sen
Edward M. Kennedy
Agnes Flood Tests Virginia Rivers as Storm Worsens
The storm drenched Virginia with up to eight inches of rain sending rivers toward peak floods unseen in decades. Residents fled homes as waters rose, prompting evacuations and emergency responses along swollen waterways.
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Virginia
Bluefield Mayor Considers Sheriff Appointment Bid
Bluefield mayor Edwin Elliott said on Wednesday he is undecided about seeking the Republican nomination for sheriff in the fall election. The article notes Mercer County awaits the start of a regional mental health center project amid bureaucratic delays.
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Bluefield
Edwin Elliott
Mercer County
Stock market edges higher amid tentative rally continuation
Prices in today’s trading drifted upward as investors stretched Tuesday’s gains into a modest advance. Market activity appeared cautious with slow progress across sectors and key indices showing small upticks.
Worst Flood Evacuations Hit Giles County Virginia
Giles County Virginia faced severe flooding with evacuations of more than 100 residents as the New River Basin and its tributaries rose. Sheriff John E. Hopkins reported extensive property damage, isolation of Stockpen Mountain and Narrows areas, and assistance from Bluefield Princeton and local fire and rescue squads amid the rising waters.
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Giles County
New River Basin
John E. Hopkins
Hopkins
Pembroke, Va
Narrows
Lurich
Stockpen Mountain
Godwin backs Nixon in Virginia campaign role
Former Virginia governor Mills E. Godwin Jr. formally endorses Richard Nixon for re election. He will chair a General Advisory Committee of Virginians and seek support from Democrats Republicans and independents. The move follows his criticism of the Democratic liberal shift and McGovern.
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Mills E. Godwin Jr
Virginia
Nixon
Godwin
George McGovern
Ex-Governor Moore Denies Barron Backing in 1968 Victory
West Virginia Governor Arch A Moore Jr dismissed claims that Democratic former Gov W W Barron aided his 1968 win over James M Sprouse as inferior journalism. He cited a May revenue surplus of 5.6 million dollars driven by personal income and sales taxes, and said he would campaign on his record against Rockefeller.
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W. W. Barron
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Barron
Texarkana
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James M. Sprouse
Gazette
Cecil H. Underwood
Underwood
John D. Rockefeller IV
Rockefeller
West Virginia
Moscow
Miles Stanley
Afl-Cio
Agnes' Fury Strikes Virginia Central and North
Hurricane Agnes devastates central and northern Virginia causing at least five deaths with hundreds homeless as rivers surge to record levels. Civil Defense in Richmond reports five confirmed dead and two more unconfirmed, with four drownings including two children.
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Associated Press
Agnes
Virginia
Civil Defense Headquarters
Richmond
Flooded Eastern Panhandle WV Strands Motorists on Roads
Sections of eastern panhandle of West Virginia are flooded as torrential rains move northeast. Drivers ignored roadblocks and plunged into James River floodwaters on U S 60 in Buchanan, with another drowning reported in Nelson County. State police warn of more unreported deaths and unrelieved rescue delays as Warenton and Culpeper face severe flooding and roads become islands.
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U. S. 60
Buchanan
Nelson County
Virginia
Warrenton
Washington, D.C
Culpeper
Fauquier County
Titler Sees Bitter Battle In Court-Ordered Election
Beckley West Virginia AP Titler, 77, contemplates running for the United Mine Workers post held since 1966 as court ordered elections loom. He warns of a clash over Tony Boyle ineligibility and accuses Arnold Miller allies of aspiring to use dissident tactics. He blames Standard Oil linked interests and fears federal supervision.
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United Mine Workers Union
W. A
Tony) Boyle
Joseph A. Yablonski
George Titler
Titler
W. Va
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Tony Boyle
International Executive Board
Labor Department
Washington
Kentucky
Tennessee
Arnold Miller
UMW
Miners For Democracy
Miller
Rockefeller
Boyle Sentencing Delayed Amid Health Treatment
A federal judge postponed the sentencing of W. A. Tony Boyle president of the United Mine Workers after he entered George Washington University Hospital for back treatment. Boyle was convicted March 31 on 13 counts including illegal political contributions conspiracy and illegal conversion of UMW funds.
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Tony” Boyle
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UMW
U.S
Charles R. Richey
Boyle
George Washington Celebal Hospital
May
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