McGovern loses Eagleton as running mate in 1972
George McGovern announced that Sen Thomas Eagleton is stepping down as vice presidential candidate after controversy over Eagleton's psychiatric history. McGovern said no successor named yet and the Democratic National Committee must approve any replacement. Eagleton pledged to remain in public life and continue supporting McGovern.
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George
McGovern
Thomas F. Eagleton
Democratic National Committee
Senate
Eagleton
James Schoolfield Sherman
New York
Sen
United States
George McGovern
Democratic Party
State Forecast: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers
The forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies with a chance of showers. High temperatures expected in the mid 70s. More weather details continue on Page 2A.
Ri itate News Portrait Ronnie Statler Branch Banking Boost
Moore May Call Legislators Back 3A MWA POW Vows Return From Vietnam 18 Pumping Station Ordered .2.52 Insurance Plan Ruled Mlegal.
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Ronnie Statler
Moore
Vietnam
Mlegal
Farm prices hit record highs as July index up 1.5 percent
Washington reports cattle and hog price gains push July raw farm product index to another record. June also rose 1.5 percent, marking a new peak since February 1951. Year over year July farm prices are 13 percent higher in the United States.
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Washington
Kulture Department
Correction Inside Today 9 B ANATOMY
Charleston's population shows imbalance with most residents in the northwest, while marital status remains uniform citywide. The note appears on Page 5A with sections listed for Amusements, Sports, Bridge, Television, and other features.
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Charleston
Blacksville Mine Victim of Citations Sparks Probe
Mary Walton reports that the July 22 Blacksville Mine fire stemmed from a machine with excessive oil buildup cited by federal inspectors. Conslidation Coal Co. faces calls for possible criminal action over neglect and law violations. Inspectors also flagged a defective circuit breaker and inoperable fire hoses.
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Mary Walton
Blacksville
Arnold Miller
United Mine Workers
Conslidation Coal Co
Miller
Consol
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Washington
Maier Gift Funds West Virginia Medical Affiliate Center
An area health education center to be built as a West Virginia University affiliate will cost about 6 million dollars.
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West Virginia University
West Virginia Board of Regents
Sarah and Pauline Maier
West Virginia
Okey L. Patteson
Morgantown
Crede Interstate Routing Decision Expected Soon
The State Department of Highways has received an engineering study of the Crede section of I-79 ordered by U S Transportation Secretary John Volpe. Officials say no final decision has been reached and a public announcement is expected soon after discussions with federal officials. The report follows resident protests in Creole and will be reviewed at the local level with federal highway administrators.
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State Department of Highways
U.S. Transportation
John Volpe
Jack Stafford
Volpe
Creole
Federal Highway Administration
Stafford
Public Employees Strike Parallels First Walkout
Charleston public employees move into a second day of a strike led by incinerator and street department workers. Local 1548 of the AFSCME demands recognition, a grievance procedure, and a hearing process. Mayor Hutchinson says the city cannot legally sign a contract with the local. About 150 workers walked out, with no garbage pickup and limited service resumed by afternoon.
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Charleston
American Federation of State
Afl-Cio
Hutchinson
Washington Manor
Littlepage Terrace
Orchard Manor
Rainy Day Downpour Sparks Wet and Wild Charleston Walk
City editor assigns a weather feature, and a reporter wades through a foot and a half puddle on Virgin ia Street. A madcap driver rips by at 40 mph soaking pedestrians as shops report damp business with umbrella sales booming.
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Inquisitor
Charleston
Mcfarland Street
Quarrier
Hijack gang takes Delta jet seeks record ransom
A Boston hijack gang demanded one million dollars and a flight to Algeria aboard a Delta DC8. The crew remained aboard as the plane landed in Boston after a Detroit to Miami run. The money was collected in Miami then the jet departed Logan with the navigator in swimwear and a squad of hijackers believed from Detroit. FBI investigated.
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Algeria
Delta Airlines
Florida
Miami
Logan International Airport
Detroit
Neil Welch
FBI
Logan
Northeast Airlines
Delta
Guns Smuggled Into Jail Turn Deadly Tragedy
Norfolk Massachusetts inmate Walter Elliott, a 30 year old convicted murderer, killed a guard and an instructor and wounded another guard after his wife Katherine Elliott allegedly smuggled two pistols into the Massachusetts Correctional Institution. Elliott then died on the dormitory top floor, in a death by self infliction scenario, as police used tear gas. Katherine Elliott was in hospital in Norwood with critical injuries. Norfolk District Attorney George Burke labeled the incident murder death by own action.
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Mass
Massachusetts Correctional Institution
Walter Elliott
Boston
Katherine
Elliott
Norwood
George Burke
Burke
Er Burke
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