Pokorny Directs McGovern Illinois Drive for 26 Electoral Votes
Illinois Democrats push a large field operation led by 26 year old Gene Pokorny to mobilize volunteers, register voters, and win suburban and downstate districts. Republicans vow a strong Illinois effort, aiming to blunt Pokorny’s organizing wave and protect Nixon’s 1968 gains.
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Washington
NEA
George McGovern
Illinois
Nixon
McGovern
Nebraska
Gene Pokorny
Wisconsin
Pokorny
Chicago
Janes
Sinvis
Richard Daley
Daley
GOP
HIU
Secretary Bird Named by Early Naturalists
Encyclopaedia Britannica notes that the secretary bird of Africa was named by early naturalists who observed a tuft of long black feathers on the back of its head resembling a secretary with quill pens in his hair.
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Africa
Encyclopaedia Britannica
First Woman in Space Valentina Tereshkova's Historic Flight
Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman in space from the Soviet Union, orbited Earth 48 times during a 70 hour 50 minute flight. The mission ran from June 16 to June 19, 1963, marking a landmark in space exploration.
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Valentina Vladimirova Tereshkova
Russia
Earth
Newlyweds and Mortgages A Cautionary Guide
Bankers warn newly married couples to plan within means when choosing a home loan. They advise smaller houses and shorter terms, noting 20 year mortgages offer lower risk and quicker payoff, while 30 year loans can delay college funding and strain finances. Emphasizes budgeting and using a spouse’s income prudently.
Dance companies tour nationwide under NEA program
Twenty seven professional dance companies will perform in 36 states for 150 weeks in the year ending July 1, funded by $429,197 in federal dollars and $822,944 in grants to 15 sponsors. Three New York based companies receive support, and NEA covers 30 percent of guaranteed fees plus travel costs.
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Washington
National Endowment For the Arts
American Ballet Theater
City Center Joffrey Ballet
New York City Ballet
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