Daley backed Howlett wins in Chicago primary fallout
In Chicago and downstate Illinois, Michael Howlett led the Democratic governor race as Richard Daley’s supporter, amid riots fallout and a Sun-Times piece by Jerry Rubin. Daley’s bloc seeks influence at the July Democratic National Convention after 1972’s Miami Beach setback.
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Wallace
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Udall
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Chicago
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Dan Walker
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Tom Hayden
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Nie Davis
David Dellinger
Abbie Hoffman
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U.S. Senate
California
Mike Iowlett
Illinois
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Miami Beach
Not All Peaches And Cream: 1970s Farm Income Outlook
Preliminary figures from the US Department of Agriculture place 1973 farm net income just under 25 billion, with 1974 at 27.7 billion and 1975 a record 23.5 billion. Earl Butz predicts 1976 will be as good or better, while farmers cite modest income growth and rising costs, export controls, and persistent optimism versus reality.
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Earl Butz
Senator Soaper Creates Eccentric Political Frame
The quote portrays Senator Soaper claiming that even a small sum can turn a troublemaker into a flamboyant eccentric while referencing the expansion of professional sports beyond the original thirteen colonies. Congressman Sludgepump denies running a humdrum campaign, insisting he may hum but never drum.
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Reagan stays Republican as third parties falter in primaries
John Chamberlain notes Reagan’s Florida and New Hampshire results show just under half the GOP vote, urging loyalty to the party. He cites Roosevelt’s 1912 split and Lincoln’s 1860 fracture as examples where bolters failed to win, underscoring electoral realities in primaries.
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New Hampshire
George Wallace
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Theodore Roosevelt
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Taft
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Lincoln
Jackson the Military Man and the System's Comeback
Holmes Alexander argues that Senator Scoop Jackson embodies a working system as America seeks a military oriented leader. He cites Jackson's long service on defense related committees and the potential benefits of a president who unifies defense and state, while noting uncertainties about Labor support and party dynamics.
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Interior
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Jimmy Carter
Morris Udall
Birch Bayh
Fred Harris
Hubert Humphrey
Parting Shots on Elections and Conservative Strategy
The piece speculates on 1960s election dynamics with Reagan and Wallace as dissidents within major parties. It discusses potential mergers, influence bargaining, and the risk of a historic realignment if a two-way bolt and cross-party consolidation occurred, warning conservatives about missed chances and the tantalizing but uncertain path to a new political order.
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Wallace
Aun
South
Tay
Mexico to Elect New President on July Fourth
Virgil Pinkley reports Mexico will elect a new president on July 4 for a six year term. Jose Lopez Portillo, 55, PRI nominee, is expected to win amid weak opposition. The piece notes the need for strong US Mexico relations and outlines disputes over water, drugs, and investment.
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United States
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Mexico City
Jose Lopez Portillo
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U.S
Canada
Lopez Portillo
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Lopez Portido
Stanford Research Institute
Sunken Treasure Saga Faces Government Toward Atocha
James J. Kilpatrick narrates the saga of the Atocha treasure lost in 1622 and found by Mel Fisher. The piece traces decades of research, legal battles, and a government claim over the Continental Shelf treasure, highlighting Fisher’s perseverance and the high-stakes court fight ahead.
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Hamlet
Havana
Nuestra Senora de ‘Atocha
Atocha
Florida Keys
Smithsonian Institution
Seville
Mel Fisher
Indiana
Florida
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Fisher
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National Geographic Society
United States
Department of the Interior
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