Hughes as reformer stirs liberal push for party change
Sen. Harold Hughes of Iowa, a maverick Democrat, attacks both parties and denounces convention elites. As a member of the McGovern commission on party reform, he calls national conventions a “private domain” of the rich and boss-controlled parties, urging a stronger, more open party system.
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South Dakota
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Eugene J. McCarthy
Minnesota
Robert F. Kennedy
Congress
Today in History and Notes for June 2, 1969
United Press International provides a June 2 date line with events from 1862 Gen. Robert E. Lee taking command of Confederate forces in Virginia and North Carolina to 1953 Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation and 1964 Lal Bahadur Shastri becoming India’s prime minister. A thought from Hemingway and a note on conurbation conclude.
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India
Wall Street Traders Warn of Possible Sharper Dip
Wall Street cautions from Tessel Paturick Ostran Inc and Janeway Service warn a near term dip in the current rally could deepen. Traders advised to use protective stops and hold cash while looking for bargains as credit markets may lead and push stocks lower over the next six months. Walston & Co urges a long term constructive stance amid modest earnings for quality stocks in oils papers retail and specialty issues. E. F. Hutton notes a possible prime rate boost amid bond weakness suggesting a larger increase than half a point.
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UPI
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Walston & Co
E. F. Hutton & Co
Wheat Harvest Begins in Cottle County with Early Triumph
In Cottle County the wheat harvest starts as John Gilbreath unloads the first load at Brooks Grain and Delling Co. The 94 bushel sample tested 62 lb per bushel with 13.23 moisture, selling for 1.19 per bushel. Gilbreath yields about 30 bushels per acre after Oct 1 planting and one greenbug spray.
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Weather highs and lows across the United States Sunday
UPI reports the highest U.S. Sunday temperature exclude Alaska and Hawaii reached 105 degrees in Laredo Texas while Laramie Wyoming registered a 27 degree low. The piece also includes quotes from Bayard Rustin and Rep Thomas Rees touching on education and tax policy.
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Laredo
Tex
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