Call for Unity Ends Historic Democratic Convention
McGovern urged unity to defeat Nixon as he accepted the Democratic presidential nomination in Miami Beach. The night included Eagleton as running mate, a divisive roll call, and vows to restore government to the people amid a jammed Convention Hall crowd.
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Miami Beach
Fla
George McGovern
White House
Nixon
McGovern
Edward M. Kennedy
Thomas F. Eagleton
Richard Nixon
George C. Wallace
Eagleton
Roger Mudd
Archie Bunker
Eleanor
Martha Mitchell
GOP
John N. Mitchell
Intercepted Letter Hints At Dallas Campaign Skirmish
An intercepted letter suggests Spiro Agnew plans to attack his Democratic challenger in a Texas race. It hints the target may be Eagleton or Connally, signaling a clash over names and political dynamics within the campaign.
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Eagleton
Connally
Missouri Senate
Washington
Texas
James M. Collins
George A. Haag
Collins
Dallas
Jack Anderson
Manchester
N.H
Spiro Agnew
Manchester Union
Agnew
Nixon
Kay Proposes Four Lanes for US 169 to Boost Kansas Growth
Morris Kay, Republican candidate for Kansas governor, calls for widening US 169 to four lanes to spur economic growth in Neosho County and along the route. He argues towns along the corridor have lagged behind others with four-lane expressways and urges immediate action.
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Topeka
Morris Kay
Neosho County
Lawrence
US 169
Kansas Cities
Kansas
Ways to Halt Hijackings Baffle Airline Officials
Washington AP officials from airlines and the FAA struggle to close holes in security as six jetliners are hijacked in six weeks. FAA investigations probe lax security while United and Pacific Southwest face fines for failures. federal actions push airlines to screen carry-ons and verify passenger identity.
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Washington
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
Dennis Feldman
John H. Shaffer
United
Pacific Southwest
Air Transport Association
James McCarthy
White House
Pacific Southwest Shuttle
California
Eagleton Selected as Democratic VP Candidate
Thomas F. Eagleton, a Missouri senator, rises from early posts to 38 as U S senator and 42 years old, noted for liberal leanings on many issues. He pushes civil rights, consumer protection, and environment while opposing wasteful spending and seeking controls on inflation.
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F. Eagleton
Missouri
Eagleton
St. Louis
U.S. Senate
Nixon
Frasier the lion dies after age and fame as lover
Frasier, a 20 year old lion at Lion Country Safari in Laguna Hills, passed away in his sleep from kidney failure. Once a national symbol for romance, he sired 35 cubs and boosted attendance by 20 percent as fans and even election write ins celebrated his notoriety. His mates mourn his death.
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Frasier
Lion Country
California
Heat-Seeking Shells Threaten Ally Fliers in Vietnam
SA7 Strela heat-seeking missiles from the North Vietnamese alter air tactics for U S and South Vietnamese crews. Used around An Loc and Highway 13, the weapon has driven helicopters to fly higher or retreat from danger. Pilots employ low altitude passes autorotation evasions and flare decoys to lure or defeat the missiles.
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Saigon
Hanoi
U.S
Loc
Highway 13
Robberies Hit Hale's Primitive Baptist Church Across Four Nights
Hale's Primitive Baptist Church in Detroit suffered three consecutive burglaries with a silver cup service robes tables and a refrigerator and piano taken by a five man crew using a pickup and dolly. A witness described the Thursday theft and Friday night activity.
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Detroit
Hale
Primitive Baptist Church
Bennie Williams
Peaceful Miami Beach convention contrasts Chicago turmoil
At the Democratic National Convention in Miami Beach protests stayed quiet as diverse groups avoided violence. By contrast Chicago saw 680 arrests and 1,381 injuries. Also reported, the navy introduced the Fat Albert video bomb for North Vietnam air war, with direct hits reducing pilot risk.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Chicago
Saigon
U.S
North Vietnam
Navy
Marland W. Towsend
Kitty Hawk
Belfast gun battles continue as army moves on IRA districts
British troops abandoned a low profile stance and pressed an offensive against IRA guerrillas in Belfast. After invading Andersonstown, three battalions faced heavy gunfire in Catholic strongholds, marking the first army entry into an IRA district amid four days of clashes.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Irish Republican Army
IRA
No Go
Andersonstown
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