Protests Rise as Voters Split Across States in 1972 Primaries
In West Virginia Ken Hechler flips a house seat amid redistricting while campaigning on a strip mining ban, and in California George McGovern wins the Democratic primary advocating defense cuts. The piece notes a broad protest mood, with seasoned politicians challenged and a rising coalition of the aggrieved reflecting discontent with progress and costs. Jeanette Osborne testifies on medical bills after personal tragedies, illustrating financial strains on average families.
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Washington
UPI
West Virginia
Ken Hechler
Kee
George McGovern
B. Everett Jordan
D-N.c
Ralph Yarborough
D-Tex
House Committee
George Miller
California
Jeanette Osborne
Atlanta
Senate
Air bags touted as major path to cut highway deaths
The government projects air bags could save as many as 1.3 million injuries and deaths over time, with potential to reduce highway fatalities by up to 70 percent. Tests show rapid inflation to cushion occupants, while critics warn about accidental deployment and reliability concerns. Safety officials insist continued testing and public confidence are essential as automakers prepare for broader use.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Henry Ford
Russia and China Sign 1972 Trade Agreement
Tokyo AP reports China and the Soviet Union signed a 1972 trade and payments agreement in Peking with Li Chiang and I T Grishin signing. Details were not released. Earlier Tokyo-Moscow sources cited a 139 million ruble trade volume for 1971, with ruble value pegged at $1.21.
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Tokyo
Japan
China
Soviet Union
Peking
New China News Agency
Li Chiang
I. T. Grishin
Moscow
Roosevelt Consolidates Information Functions into OWI
Thirty years ago President Roosevelt merged the government’s information duties into a single agency, creating the Office of War Information to coordinate wartime messaging and propaganda.
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Connecticut
Sen. McMahon
Russia
Roosevelt
Office of War Information
Amtrak Funding Approval Passes Congress
Congress approved a multimillion dollar Amtrak aid bill sending it to President Nixon. The measure provides new federal grants and loan guarantees raising the loan ceiling to 200 million after June 30, 1973, with 2 million annually for Montreal Vancouver and Nuevo Laredo links and salary caps for Amtrak officials.
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Congress
Amtrak
Nixon
House
National Railroad Passenger Corp
Montreal
Vancouver
Canada
Nuevo Laredo
Mexico
Roger Lewis
Legion aid to Rapid City flood victims announced
American Legion will contribute 10000 dollars from its national emergency fund to aid Rapid City South Dakota flood victims, announced by National Commander John H Geirger on Tuesday.
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Miami
McGovern
Baton Rouge
Edwin Edwards
Louisiana
George McGovern
Edwards
South Dakota
Indianapolis
American Legion
Rapid City
S. D
John H. Geirger
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