Blacks Put McGovern Over Top
Black delegates in 12 states plus the District of Columbia pledge enough support to push George S. McGovern to first ballot nomination at the Democratic convention. McGovern and Rep. Louis Stokes say the bloc now totals about 98 and three quarters delegates with further assurances for jobs in a McGovern administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregg Herrington Washington
George S. McGovern
McGovern
Walter Fauntray
District of Columbia
Louis Stokes
Ehohio
South Dakota
Fauntroy
Alabama
Connecticut
Louisiana
Ohio
Mississippi
Ilinois
Missouri
New Jersey
New York
Virginia
South Carolina
Georgia
Stokes
Sen. McGovern
Associated
Jets Hit Hanoi Power Plant and Steel Works in Weekend Strikes
U S F-4 Phantom bombers approached Hanoi and targeted the Viet Tri thermal power plant 25 miles northwest of the city and the Thai Nguyen steel works 30 miles north. The power plant supplied electricity to the capital and a nearby chemical factory, while the steel mill produced mortars and vehicle parts. The strikes used 2 000 pound laser guided bombs to disable boilers furnaces coke ovens and storage areas.
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Saigon
UPS
Hanoi
U.S
Thai Neuyen Steel Works
Air Force
OBrien Urges Breakin Probe by Special Prosecutor
Democratic chairman Lawrence OBrien asked President Nixon to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate the early morning breakin at the Democratic national headquarters. He urged an investigator of unimpeachable integrity and national reputation with full resources to uncover facts and prosecute those responsible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPT
Lawrence
O'Brien
Nixon
Demmlns Draft Planks On Busing, Vietnam
Washington AP senators draft platform planks on busing and Vietnam for the 1972 Democratic ticket. Two versions split on defense spending and Vietnamization while calling for immediate withdrawal and a tougher military stance to deter foes. The drafting panel convened publicly with expected challenges from both right and left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. S
Kalona Men Form Central Iowa Railway to Rival Rock Island
Kalona business men led by Harlan A. Stubbs form the Central Iowa Railway Co to operate a 62 mile line from Hills to Montezuma to serve Riverside Kalona Wellman Kinross South English Webster Keswick Thornhurst Gibson and Barnes City. They seek ICC permission to operate the line after Rock Island abandoned the Hills to Montezuma branch, citing more than $2 million in regional investments at risk. The move follows a two year battle by the Iowa City Montezuma Railroad Shippers Assn. and ongoing environmental and legal challenges at federal and ICC levels. The group contends reopening or a new route is needed to protect local economic interests.
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Kalona
East Iowa
Rock Island Railroad
Hills
Montezuma
Harlan A. Stubbs
Central Iowa Railway Co
Interstate Commerce Commission
Rock Island Railroad Co
Towa City
Eastern Floods Rage as Storm Tolls Top 117 in Area
Floods from Agnes crippled downtown Harrisburg and Wilkes-Barre with 10 foot waters. Death toll reaches 117 as relief, rebuilding, and shelter efforts surge across Pennsylvania New York and Maryland. Federal aid, Red Cross $10 million disaster fund, and swift housing support promised while water supplies run scarce in hardest hit areas.
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Harrisburg
Wilkes- Barre
New York
Pennsyl
Tolvania
Crigis
Agnes
Florida
Pennsylvania
Anl
George A. Lincoln
Red Cross
Virginia
Maryland
Elmira
OEP
Lincoln
Washington’s Hands on the Dollar Bill Trigger Laughs
A humorous note recalls how money once bore Washington’s portrait alone, while today it shows his hands as a playful twist. The snippet lampoons modern currency design with a wink at historical imagery.
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Washington
Hanoi Claims New Forces Joining Its Transportation
North Vietnam announced that new forces have joined its transportation and communications effort to resist U S bombing. The Radio Hanoi statement did not identify the units but hinted at Chinese work units crossing into North Vietnam as in past conflicts. It urged rapid integration and full cooperation to defeat the U S aggressors and overcome difficulties.
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Hong Kong
North Vietnam
U. S
Radio
Hanoi
U.S
Court Fails To Rule On Army Spying
Supreme Court on a 4 to 0 vote cut off a major test of the army’s civilian surveillance. Chief Justice Burger said Congress, not the courts, should oversee executive action. The court put aside a bid for a full dress hearing and kept the case unresolved.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Hatlie
Federal District Court
Washington
Supreme Court
Warren EF. Burger
Congress
Burger
Federal Appeals Court
Texas
Georgia
Central Connecticut State College
Students For A Democratic Society
SDS
Chick Justice
Decorah Boy Found Dead In Wood Near Home
Decorah authorities found Steve Kopriva, a Decorah high school student and son of wrestling coach Mr Kopriva, dead in a wood near his home in the Ronan addition early Monday. The body was recovered at 2 24 am by a search party under Decorah police. Dr Terry Dynes, Winneshiek county medical examiner, ruled the death accidental. police said no foul play is suspected though the Iowa bureau of criminal investigation was called in. Search participants included Decorah police and auxiliary officers and the fire department. Parents reported the boy missing to police midnightr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Steve Kopriva
LeRoy Kopriva
Ronan
Lam
Terry Dynes
Winneshiek County
Ed Anderson
Iowa ‘Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Fire
House Opens SALT Arms Cost Debate
Washington AP The Nixon administration pushes for expanded weapons development under the Moscow arms limit while House opponents seek a 1.8 billion cut in the weapons authorization bill. Debates focus on the guided missile submarine and anti missile systems with leaders warning against jeopardizing treaties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nixon
Congress
U.S
House
Nixon eases meat import quotas to curb prices
Washington AF says President Nixon lifted most import quotas on meat for short term relief and ruled out a freeze on prices. Treasury Secretary Shultz warned the move may not quickly cut costs, as reduced prices depend on future import effects and wholesale stabilization remains the goal.澳
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nixon
Secretary of the Treasury
George Shully
White House
United States
Shultz
Cost of Living Council
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Arthur Higbee
Demos
Vietnam
Rowa
Secretary of State
Des Moines
Edward M. Yoder
CL. Johnson
Johnson Seed and Grain Co
Stubbs
Cew Railroad Company
CIRC
town commerce = commission
Jeogih
Betwere Hills
Mesterama
Sta
Tions
Riverside
Wellmau, Kinross
South English
Webster, Keswick
Thornhure
Gibson
Barnes City
Iowa City
Interstate Commerte Commission
Johnson
Association
Norton M. Haile
Minneapolis
Federal Commission
National Environmental Protection Aet
Yoder
Betty Atke
Betty Jo
Wanda
Lock Haven
Richmond
Petersburg
Appomattos
Almond
N.Y
Milton J. Shapp
Marvin Mandel
Litwood Holton
Russell W. Peterson
Delaware
William T. Cahill
Nelson A. Rockefeller
George M. Elsey
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Y Schwein
Robert L. Leggett
D-Calif
Leonid Brezhnev
Secretary of
Defense Laird
Australia
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