Fischer Appeals Rejected In World Chess Championship Forfeit
An appeals panel in Reykjavik upheld referee Lothar Schmid’s ruling awarding the game to Boris Spassky after Bobby Fischer failed to appear for the scheduled match. Fischer’s lawyer Andrew Davis said he had not spoken with his client since arrival from New York. The decision leaves Fischer two games down in a 24 game match, needing 12 wins and a draw to win the title.
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Lost at Sea for 70 Days Rescue Finds Four Indonesians
Four Indonesian fishermen, drifting for 70 days after losing their compass, were found southeast of Kuala Lumpur. Malaysian fishermen brought them to Kemaman on Malaysia’s east coast where they were hospitalized for observation. Officials said they were tired and feverish after surviving on dried fish and rain water.
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Fat Albert aids in air war over North Vietnam
The U S Navy introduced the Fat Albert one ton video bomb, an improved Walleye variant, claiming direct hits and reduced pilot exposure to ground fire. Six bombs scored direct hits, with four bridges down and two supply buildings destroyed, while its TV guidance and greater standoff range enhance effectiveness over prior versions.
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Edward M. Kennedy
Eagleton Emerges As McGovern's Top VP Pick In Debated List
The daylong meeting outlined McGovern staff and outside participants weighing seven potential running mates. Eagleton moved from the crowd to leading candidate as others like Landrieu White Woodcock Askew Mills declined or remained uncertain. Reports track interviews and ongoing discussions during convention week.
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Missouri
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Leonard Woodcock
Kevin White
Boston
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Askew
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D-Ark
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Freeing of Young Inmates Fought
DES MOINES, UP I. A special assistant Iowa attorney general said a motion for a new trial was filed Friday in the case of two young prisoners freed from the state ten’s reformatory at Anamosa. Anthony Flowers, 19, of Sioux City, and Darrell Weipert, 20, of Mitchell County, are the subjects as the state seeks reconsideration in Jones County.
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Anamosa
Lorna Williams
Jones County
Anthony Flowers
Sioux City
Darrell Weipert
Mitchell County
Eagleton Gets Most Iowa Votes in Rifted Convention
In Miami Beach Iowa gave 34 of 44 votes to Sen. Thomas Eagleton as McGovern’s running mate. Some delegates voted for Hughes Ongreener and Shirley Chisholm, while others backed diverse candidates. The roll call delay cost prime TV time and delayed McGovern Eagleton’s national intro until 1:15 a.m. Iowa time. Kennedy cited a 10 minute ovation.
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Missouri
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Ted Kennedy
Regents Eye Budget of $381 Million
Cedar Falls Iowa Regents Friday adopted a tentative 1973 75 budget for five state institutions totaling about 381 million dollars an increase of roughly 52 million over the current biennium and requires about 45 million more in state support. The plan calls for final action by Governor Ray on Sept 1 after a 5 to 4 vote boosted the special needs category by 1.835 million and funds expansion of health services at the University of Iowa library improvements at Iowa State a rural health center at Oakdale state hospital and seed money for a World Food Institute at Ue. It also includes pay raises of about 6.7 percent for nonacademic staff and 6.6 percent for academic staff across the five schools.
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McGovern Accepts Nomination at Miami Beach Convention
George McGovern, urging unity to oust Nixon, accepted the Democratic nomination after a marathon late-night session. He vowed to mesh his volunteer corps with the party organization and named Thomas Eagleton as running mate. Delegates praised his pledge to place power in the hands of the people and criticized Nixon, while O'Brien and Westwood faced possible roles in the party leadership.
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Edmund S. Muskie
Henry M. Jackson
Shirley Chisholm
Terry Sanford
Missouri
Richard Nixon
George C. Wallace
MacGovern
Eagleton
Texas
Frances J. Farenthold
Mike Gravel
Alaska
Massachusetts
Endicott Peabody
Kennedy
Hyannis Port
Mass
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Wisconsin Crash Fatal to Cedar Rapids Boy Robert Smith
An eight year old Cedar Rapids boy named Robert Smith was killed in a truck collision on highway 14 nine and a half miles southeast of Richland Center Wisconsin. His parents Mr and Mrs Harry J Smith and their three other children were injured. Smith was driving the route and died in La Crosse hospital. Continuous coverage continues on page 3 column 7.
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Richland Center
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D Avenue
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Hubert Humphrey
Shirity ‘Chisboban
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Quiletin Beane
Chicago
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