McGovern Scrambles After Eagleton Withdrawal
The Democratic vice presidential candidate Thomas Eagleton will step aside after intra party pressure to unify the ticket with George McGovern. Eagleton said his feelings are secondary to party unity and McGovern remains committed to winning the presidency. Several Democrats expressed disappointment and urged a fresh start.
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Missouri
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Tom Eagleton
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Neale V. Chaney
Len McGovern
McGovern on Television Tonight in Major Broadcast
ABC and CBS plan live TV coverage of Senator George McGovern’s announcement tonight at 8 p.m. Reactions in Missouri ranged from bitter to proud with critics calling it a major blunder and supporters praising his candor and courage amid political chatter.
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CBS
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Missouri
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Mark Eagleton
Tom Eagleton
Shirley Butters
Lawrence O’brien
Hijackers in Algeria With Cash
Five hijackers who believed money destroys people exchanged 87 passengers for a record $1 million ransom and forced a Delta DC-8 to fly to Algeria with their children. The flight from Detroit to Miami was commandeered, stopping at Dar El Beida airport for refueling and rest before heading back to the United States. Algerian officials and journalists observed the arrival as Pan member figures linked to the Black Panther party watched from the crowd. The Delta crew was slated to rest in Barcelona for 24 hours before continuing home, with previous Algerian refusals to extradite hijackers noted.
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Detroit
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U.S
Busing Bill Cleared for House Vote by Rules Committee
In Washington AP reports a proposed constitutional amendment to ban busing for school desegregation advanced to a House vote after the rules committee’s approval. If sustained, the measure would move from the judiciary panel and enable an immediate floor vote, amid ongoing anti-busing efforts and related proposals on federal court orders.
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Judiciary Committee
Nixon
House Education and Labor Committee
Chuckle about candidates and stumping answers
A lighthearted note on political candidates being informed on questions but stumped by the answers. Copyright information follows.
Bremer Trial Bogs Down on Gun Link
The Bremer murder trial in Upper Marlboro stalls on linking a .38 revolver to bullets from the Wallace shooting. Prosecutor Marshall faces late witnesses and rulings as defense objections slow testimony. Doctors say Wallace has a fair recovery with limited walking ability.
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Gun Link
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Arthur H. Bremer
Alabama
George Wallace
Arthur A. Marshall, Jr
Ralph W. Powers
Marshall
Joseph Schanno
Wallace
Voter Confusion in Johnson County Cited in Mezzvinsky Run
Patrick O Connor campaign coordinator for Edward Mezvinsky warned of possible challenges to election results in Johnson County if the primary outcome is close. He cited improper registrations and redistricting causing voters to use old precincts and not their current ones.
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Patrick O’connor
Edward Mezvinsky
Mezvinsky
John Schmidthauser
O’connor
Delores Rogers
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Light Turnout For Primary in Early Balloting
Early returns from 39 of Linn county's 66 precincts show 3,406 votes cast by about 2 p.m. Registration totals 81,752 with 20,648 Republicans 21,261 Democrats and 39,843 independents. Only declared partisans could vote in Tuesday's primary with 14,373 votes for three Republican and one Democratic gubernatorial candidates in the Sept. 3, 1968 primary.
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Linn
U S Warplanes Hit Haiphong Shipyard Amid War Claims
U S carrier planes attacked Haiphong shipyard No 3 setting three fires. Beyond Saigon, Bien Hoa base endured a dawn rocket attack killing one American and one Vietnamese, wounding others. Thieu addressed graduates in Saigon as the war continued.
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Saigon
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Saratoga
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Bien Hoa
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Nguyen van Thieu
McGovern Defense Cut Amendment Fails in Senate
In Washington the Senate defeated Senator McGovern's bid to cut future Pentagon spending by four billion dollars, voting 59 to 33 against the amendment tied to a military procurement bill. Critics called the plan a tax on national security, while supporters argued for tough Pentagon choices amid broader policy concerns.
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Senate
George McGovern
Pentagon
Hugh Scott
R-Pa
Margaret Chase Smith
Rmaine
South Dakottan
William Proxmire
D.wis
McGovern
Mark Hatfield
R-Ore
Airport Closing Forces Transit Shifts and Delays
Cedar Rapids Municipal Airport will close for major runway and taxiway repairs from 8 a.m. Wednesday to Sunday, likely longer if weather delays work. About 1,000 passengers daily will be affected with two commercial flights on Wednesday and Ozark Air Line's last flight tonight.
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Omaha
Denver
West Coast
Ozark Air Line
Roy Jameson
Des Moines GM manager escaped death from hangman’s break
S L Sonny Park, 57, Des Moines area manager for General Motors, says a sneeze nearly killed him when a Mayo Clinic exam revealed a hangman's break in his neck. Atlas vertebra was off about half an inch and doctors warned a sneeze or slight movement could have caused instant death or paralysis.
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Park
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Park's Bold Choice Leads to Major Pelvic Surgery
Death Acceptance Corp. reports Park faced grim warnings about potential sudden death from a slipped curb or sneeze. He chose life changing surgery after doctors warned of possible paralysis from the waist down. On May 30 specialists removed a section of pelvic bone from Park's hip and began the operation.
Kissinger Meets Privately With North Vietnamese in Paris
President Nixon's aide Henry Kissinger held another secret session in Paris with Le Duc Tho and Xuan Thuy as peace talks continued. The White House disclosed the meeting after Kissinger's arrival and said he would brief Nixon on his talks.
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Henry Kissinger
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Nixon
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Kissinger
le Duc Tho
North Vietnam
Xuan Thuy
Ziegler
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