McGovern Rise Stirs South Dakota Political Debate
The Almanac of American Politics traces how George McGovern, a liberal Democrat from South Dakota, rose from a state with Republican governors to national prominence. Farmers and farm policy shaped voters, with McGovern's farm program advocacy helping him win elections and secure the Senate seat.
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Francis Case
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Select Committee On Nutrition and Human Needs
Impeachment Calls for Nixon Seen as Political Stunt
Eight congress members with antiwar backgrounds push for impeachment of President Nixon. A two page New York Times ad fuels the drive, but observers warn the effort is purely political and unlikely to succeed, drawing comparisons to past fringe campaigns.
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Hanoi Waits It Out Election Pause Delays Vietnam Peace
Nixon projects to end the war but Hanoi demands a post election cease-fire. Secret talks may resume as Paris signals shift toward negotiation while military pace slows and U S air power gains. Kissinger expected in Paris as Hanoi weighs its options amid shifting Moscow Peking dynamics.
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No-Fault Auto Insurance Debated at National Level
President Nixon urged states to adopt no-fault auto insurance while critics push for a national bill. The piece argues no-fault could raise rates overall, cites Massachusetts experience, and warns that a federal standard may bypass state experiments and increase costs.
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Nixon
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Ted Stevens
Alaska
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Pennsylvania
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Consumer Federation of America
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National Association of Independent Insurers
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Optimism Cautions Airport Financing By User Tax
The editor weighs airport improvement plans in Cedar Rapids and questions funding by a head or user tax. While federal courts allow such taxes, Congress could end them, risking bond funding of 2.35 million for runways and taxiways. Officials doubt revenue bonds with 200 000 annual user tax income could be repaid within 15 years if Congress acts to restrict or revoke the tax.
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Gazette Forum Letters Policy Summary
The Gazette invites readers to submit letters on issues or events not personalities. Letters are typically concise around one main topic and limited to about 400 words. Each writer may contribute one letter per month, may be shortened for publication, and letters are not anonymous. A writer’s telephone number follows name, address, and signature for authenticity checks.
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Life's Stage Brings Unpredictables in Politics
James Reston reflects on the human side of politics through front page scenes of loss and resilience. Dukes, Kennedys, Muskie, Humphrey, Wallace and others appear as losers and survivors, the families bearing the burden, while the public remains captivated by the drama and unpredictability of American politics.
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Labor leaders seek to stop McGovern with Kennedy aid
A May meeting between AFL-CIO head George Meany and Senator Edward Kennedy sparked talk that Kennedy could derail McGovern’s nomination. Sources cite Meany pressing Kennedy to run, Kennedy’s noncommittal reply, and secrecy among labor leaders about the possibility.
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