Nixon backs Agnew and delays ticket decision
President Nixon voiced very high confidence in Vice President Spiro Agnew and said no decision on Agnew’s seat on the 1972 ticket would be made until the Republican National Convention nears. He promised to state his views well before the convention for delegates to decide, and he stressed he does not believe in breaking up a winning team.
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Washington
Spiro T. Agnew
John B. Connally
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Connally
Treasury
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CBS
McGovern Challenged in California Delegates Battle
The Credentials Committee ruling on California delegates shakes the nomination fight. McGovern vows to win on the floor despite the setback, while Humphrey, Wallace and Muskie gain or hold delegates in a winner take all contest. Official counts show McGovern leading among delegates but unsettled ahead of the convention.
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California
McGovern
Frank Mankiewicz
Poner
Humphrey
Mankiewicz
Ntional Press Club
Skyjacker McNally Arrested After Dallas Flight Hijack
Plane hijacking ends with arrest of Patrick McNally after a St Louis to Tulsa flight. FBI and Detroit police say McNally was under surveillance. ransom of 502000 plus two parachutes were paid to him in St Louis. A gun and a bag containing 500000 were found near Peru. McNally faces removal hearing and possible transfer to St Louis for grand jury action.
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Marlin McNally
D.S
McNaily
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U.S
John Feikens
Wayne County
Justice Department
Tulsa
Okla
Northwest Airlines pilots threaten strike. talks extend
Northwest Airlines faced a looming strike as pilots prepared to walk out at 2 a.m. EDT if no new contract was reached. Union estimates would halt 50,000 to 60,000 passengers while negotiations, guided by Assistant Secretary of Labor Usersy, sought to resume service for at least 10 days and avert disruption over hours of service and subcontracting. The cooling off period under the Railway Labor Act neared its Friday expiration as talks continued.
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Ilo Cance
Northwest
Donald W. Nyrop
Hodgson
Seeratary
Labor
Wi. Usery' C
National Mediation Board
Rezanka
Rejzanka
United States
Far East
Price controls extend to meat and select produce
The Price Commission limits wholesale and retail price increases to justifiable costs and a capped profit margin. Consumers face controls on eggs vegetables and certain produce sold at coasters, with raw seafood newly covered though live animals and farm produce remain exempt. The commission's push to cover raw agricultural products faded after Nixon expanded meat imports and the Cost of Living Council discussed widening controls.
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Frice Commission
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Cost of Living Council
Nixon Announces Policy Stance At News Conference
President Nixon defends death as a deterrent for capital crimes and urges a cautious Social Security increase tied to a proposed 20 percent hike. He backs gun control, discusses Vietnam, arms treaties with Moscow, and promises continued economic measures while avoiding further inflation. He vows to sign precise registration curbs on cheap hand guns and weighs unemployment, inflation, and the impact of tax policy on Social Security. He also commends Agnew and previews a vice presidential pick before the August convention.
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George Wallace
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Saigon
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John Lavelle
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Spiro T. Agnew
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Warren Burger
Heavy Rains Trigger Some Minor Flooding In Northern Virginia Areas
Thunderstorms unleashed torrential rains across parts of Northern Virginia causing minor street and highway flooding. Roads in Frederick Clarke and Loudoun counties and the northern section of Fauquier were underwater briefly, with Winchester and Stephens City affected. No serious injuries reported. flash flood watches and later warnings were issued and then canceled as storms moved east.
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Associated Press
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Clarke
Loudoun
Fauquier County
Stephens City
Winchester
National Weather Service
Berryville
Clarke County
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Weather Service
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Rappahannock
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Maryland
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Fauquier
Prince William
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Arlington
Flood Aid Efforts Expand in Virginia Counties
Six EPA led teams will survey water and sewage damage in 25 disaster counties. Nine one stop centers remain open Sunday for victims seeking aid, housing, clothing and loans. Weather forecasts warn of possible new floods as previous damage nears $200 million. Richmond water supplies beginning to be restored after floods, with Henrico residents allowed drinking water earlier. USDA food aid reaches 1,969 flood victims in 529 households across Virginia.
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Iwil
National Weather Service
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Shenandoah Valley
Central
Weather Service
James River
James
Richmond
the James
Henrico County
State Department of Welfare and Institutions
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Vietnam War Front Report From June Combat Actions
On Highway 13 near An Loc government forces stalled after a brief half mile advance amid reinforcements timed with Quang Tri. North Vietnamese attacks left Saigon's forces with 14 dead and 6 percent enemy losses. U S air strikes targeted supply and air positions north of the DMZ while weekly American war fatalities stood at two killed and 22 wounded, with 21 missing. Gen Creighton Abrams left Saigon for a new post as Gen Frederick Weyand assumed command. Allied totals: American 45 792 killed in action 303 167 wounded 10 222 dead from nonhostile causes 1 630 missing or captured South Vietnamese 147 342 killed in action 379 14 ogenerated wounded North Vietnamese and Viet Cong 855 335 killed.
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Highway 13
An Loc
Saigon
Quang Tri
U.S
Demilitarized Zone
Handi-Maiphong
Creighton W. Abrams
U.S. Army
Abrams
Frederick C. Weyand
Acion
Court split on death penalty ruling cited in U S case
A Belgian Marxist seeking visas to lecture in the United States reflects a broader high court dispute over the Eighth Amendment. Five justices diverged on capital punishment, with Brennan and Marshall opposing innocence of human dignity and morality. Stewart and White cast pivotal votes. Burger warned of uncertain limbo. juries and judges may face altered roles in sentencing.
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Belgium
United States
William J., Brennan
Thurgood Marshall
William C. Douglas
Stewart
White
States
District of Columbia
Citizens Against Legalized Murder Inc
New York City
Burger
Nelson Defends Legal Services Reforms Amid GOP Criticism
Senator Gaylord Nelson says changes in the Legal Services corporation would shield programs from politics and remove governor vetoes. Republican critics charge abuses including political activity by young lawyers and broad residency cases voided by Legal Services, noting funding under fiscal 1972 at 1.98 billion versus 3.3 billion authorized, with appropriation often trimming the total.
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Gaylord Nelson
D-Wis
Nixon
Nelson
Rand
Senate Labor Committee
GOP
Legal Services
Convention Clash Over McGovern Delegates Shapes Ballot
Tense proceedings pit McGovern and rival factions as the rules allow 120 McGovern delegates to vote on the issue. A pivotal motion would allocate 151 McGovern delegates among Humphrey Wallace Chisholm Muskie Worth McCarthy Jackson Lindsay. Tennessee and Pennsylvania challengers accused backroom deals to sway delegations, sparking sharp rebukes and warnings that California party unity could crumble and hurt Nixon’s reelection.
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Humphrey
George C. Wallace
Shirley Chisholm
Edmund S. Muskie
Sam Worth
Los Angeles
Eugene McCarthy
Henry M. Jackson
John Lindsay
Tennessee
Pennsylvania
George Barrett
Mike Johnson
Ted Barrett
Massachusetts
Hodding Carter IL
Mississippi
Isenbero
California
Nixon
Planes Collide and Sink Near Neenah Menasha
Eyewitnesses Abe Stone William Schmitzer Jr and Mrs William Schmitzer of Neenah report two planes colliding and crashing into the lake about five miles east of Neenah Menasha. Stone says the planes burned on impact and he retrieved debris and a log book from the scene by boat.
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William Schmitzer Jr
William Schmitzer
Neenah
Neenah-Menasha
Stone
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