Nixon Reaffirms Amnesty Stand Ahead of Blitz
President Nixon's position on amnesty remains unchanged, White House says in response to McGovern's charges of a flip flop. Ziegler notes Nixon will press a six state two day campaign blitz with rallies in Chicago Tulsa Providence and more. Nixon plans nationwide TV addresses on Thursday and election eve as campaigning continues.
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McGovern Questions Peace Progress In New York Campaign
Senator George McGovern spoke in Manhattan's garment district amid cheering crowds as he expressed doubt about a quick Vietnam peace. He rode in a red convertible with his wife Eleanor, then canceled a Hibbing stop for a Chicago rest before a televised telethon. He urged Nixon to settle the war before Election Day and proposed splitting Health, Education and Welfare into three departments.
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Nixon defends amnesty amid campaign blitz is on tap
The White House reaffirmed the President’s amnesty stance as it described Sen George McGovern’s Indochina peace doubts during a campaign day. Nixon planned six states in a two day surge ahead of the election while Ronald Zieglar framed the president’s position and another paid urban affairs broadcast aired. Ezra Pound dies at 87 in Venice after a career of celebrated verse and controversial politics.
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Spong Denies Endorsing McGovern in Three Way Race
U S Senator William Spong Jr. mayor reports in Richmond as the Democratic incumbent in a three way race would neither confirm nor deny that he planned to vote for George McGovern for president. The item appears on page 1.
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Bluefield Eyes 400000 Federal Revenue Share
City of Bluefield expects about 400000 from federal revenue sharing though officials have not drawn up spending priorities. The first of 150 modular housing units left Princeton Wednesday bound for Buffalo Creek in Logan County following the February flood disaster.
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Prices surge on Vietnam peace talks optimism
Prices rose in heavy trading on Wednesday for the second straight day as investors grew more optimistic about progress in Vietnam peace negotiations.
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Seizure Proves Fatal for West Virginia State Auditor
State Auditor Denzil Gainer died in Charleston after a seizure following a campaign rally. The 59 year old Democrat had been seeking re election to a fourth term. His opponent John Gates halted campaign appearances after news of the illness. He had previously suffered a mild coronary in 1971 and collapsed at a 1968 rally.
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Ezra Pound Dies at 87 in Venice after illness
U S poet Ezra Pound, famed for his verse and criticized for his politics, died in Venice at age 87 after an intestinal disorder. Indicted for treason during World War II, he had lived in Italy since being released from a Washington psychiatric hospital in 1958.
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Rockefeller cash helps Rockefeller campaign coffers
A Rockefeller campaign spokesman confirmed that 12 county committees received checks totaling 95 500 in a first time ever all in check form for accountability. The McDowell County committee received 16 000 while Logan County got 12 000 and Harrison 10 000. Discrepancies in county allocations were attributed to varying fundraising success.
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22 U S Soldiers Die as Chinook Crashes Near Saigon
In the Mekong Delta disaster, a CH47 Chinook carrying American military personnel and contractors went down on a courier mission 35 miles southwest of Saigon. Nine bodies were recovered at dusk with investigators unsure of the cause, suspected shot down by a Strela missile. The crash follows intensified fighting ahead of a possible cease fire as South Vietnam reports heavy combat and attacks across the region.
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Rockefeller's Personal Campaign Expenditures Listed At $667,000
The report shows John D. Rockefeller IV’s gubernatorial bid with expenditures of $14,910 and contributions totaling $14,910. The Rockefeller for Governor Committee filed a broader report with $880,255 in contributions and $825,340 in expenditures. Other groups report varied activity and no outside contribution details. Complete post election reports are due after the general election.
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Nixon Landslide At Bluefield College Mock Vote
A mock election at Bluefield College drew about 300 students. Nixon and Agnew won 92.5 percent, McGovern and Shriver 4.3 percent, and the American Party ticket led by John G. Schmitz received 3.2 percent. One other write-in drew no votes.
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Drug Abuse Study Questions Prevention Methods
A federal review concludes overt preaching and scare tactics fail to deter youth drug use. It calls for accepting limited use and shifting away from a prevention-first ideal. The Macro Systems analysis, funded with 300000 dollars, notes crisis-driven aims and overlapping efforts. It warns political opposition in an election year could hinder policy shifts.
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Taft to Lead Day-Long GOP Campaign in Mercer County
Sen Taft Jr. will be the chief speaker at a Republican rally in Bramwell Saturday to cap a day-long campaign in Mercer County. A motorcade of state and county candidates will visit Bluefield Princeton Athens and other towns ending at Bramwell High School with multiple TV acts and performances.
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Time Marches On Dept Death of Bluefield Station
A veteran Bluefield railway station laments obsolescence as Princeton Avenue widens. The author recalls the Pocahontas and Powhatan Arrow days, one last look from motorists, and a final goodbye before demolition.
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