Convention Ignores Wallace Pleas. McGovern Considers Running Mates
The Democratic National Convention approved a platform calling for immediate Vietnam withdrawal, tax loophole closing, income grants to replace welfare, and school busing as a quality-education tool. Wallace’s pleas from his wheelchair were rejected as delegates backed McGovern’s agenda and defeated several controversial amendments. McGovern, assured of the nomination, weighed running mates including Kennedy, Woodcock, Eagleton, Ribicoff, and Askew as aides and reporters noted Kennedy’s possible involvement.
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Miami Beach
Fla
George McGovern
George C. Wallace
Vietnam
Alabama
Wallace
McGovern
National Welfare Rights Organization
Kennedy
John V. Tunney
California
Hyannis Port
Mass
United Auto Workers
Leonard Woodcock
Thomas F. Eagleton
Missouri
Abraham A. Ribicoff
Connecticut
Florida
Reubin Askew
Lee McGovern
Democratic National Convention Schedule in Miami Beach
Today’s convention schedule lists events from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. campaign media workshop, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Democratic women’s luncheon with candidate appearances, 1 to 4 p.m. youth caucus, and a 6 p.m. convention session for nominating the presidential candidate in Central Daylight Time.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Mayor Seeks Unified Control Of City Departments
Mayor Charles Guntharp stated he would reclaim appointive powers now held by the city council if reelected. Under the plan he would appoint department heads and oversee all city staff, with department reports routed directly to his office. The authority had been delegated to the council at the start of the current administration.
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Charles Guntharp
Guntharp
Gunthorp
Huntsville
Birmingham
Ray Nixon
Spassky Draws Nod To Defeat Fischer
REYKJAVIK Iceland AP With Bobby Fischer struggling to escape with a draw Boris Spassky resumed play Wednesday night in their adjourned first game The opening game of the world championship was adjourned Tuesday night after 40 moves Fischer defending champion from Russia left the table with the American in a difficult position As a difficult end game commenced Fischer had a king and four pawns left Spassky a king two pawns and a bishop The two competitors their seconds and chess enthusiasts throughout the world.
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Reykjavik
Iceland
Bobby Fischer
Boris Spassky
Fischer
Russia
Spassky
McGovern backs Kennedy Mills as vice presidential picks
Six Democratic governors told Sen George McGovern that either Sen Edward Kennedy or Rep Wilber Mills would be strong additions to the ticket. In other news, Secret Service and FBI seized two pistols from a car outside McGovern's hotel in Miami Beach Florida. The British Open lead was posted by Dave Marr and Frank Beard with one-under par 70s at Muirfield in Scotland.
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FBI
Sen
George McGovern
Miami Beach
Fla
Edward M. Kennedy
Rep
Wilber D. Mills
Muirfield
Scotland
Dave Marr
Frank Beard
World Chess Championship Opening Pause In Reykjavik
The diagram shows the board at an overnight break in Reykjavik during game one. Challenger Bobby Fischer, from the top with the black pieces, made the last move. champion Boris Spassky has the next move. The game resumes today.
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Reykjavik
Iceland
Bby Fischer
Boris Spassky
It’s A Privilege to Live in the Tennessee Valley
The notice reflects a Tennessee Valley emphasis with a weather note and historical date on floods in 1951 in Kansas and Missouri that killed 41 people left 200000 homeless and caused over 1 billion dollars in damage. It mentions local advertising numbers and a feature layout across sections A D and B pages. It also references daily entertainment and obituary elements within a regional newspaper format.
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Kansas
Missouri
Tennessee Valley
Battle For Quang Tri Rages On Three Sides
Heavy fighting rages around Quang Tri City as North Vietnamese troops block a government drive to recapture the provincial capital. AP reports 198 NVA killed and four tanks destroyed in five battles over two days, while 29 South Vietnamese troops died and 6 were wounded. Three US Marines helicopters were shot down. two crewmen wounded. Allied planes fight amid sand storms. Hanoi claims a new Quang Tri provincial ruling body was formed last month. See Battle On Page A-3.
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Saigon
Quang Tri City
Associated Press
Dennis Neeld
Neeld
Communist Peoples’ Revolutionary Committee
Quang Tri
See Battle
Wallace Upset Over Platform at Democratic Convention
Gov. George Wallace is described as very upset and disturbed over Tuesday's platform vote at the National Democratic Convention. His campaign coordinator Charles Snider says a third party bid could be possible and notes Wallace may withdraw from active presidential participation while contemplating local Democratic efforts. Snider also reports Wallace has not kept quiet and has received hundreds of telegrams urging a third party run.
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Miami Beach
George Wallace
Charles Snider
Wallace
Snider
Nixon
Decatur Daily Want Ad Seeks Gentle Horse For Sale
A Decatur Daily want ad for a gentle horse draws multiple responses, with buyers and sellers connecting through 393-4612 in nights and Sundays. The notice promotes the classifieds as a marketplace for fast action and results.
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Decatur Daily Want Ad
John Tanner
Danville
Decatur Daily
Reversible Lane System Denied by State Officials
Mayor Charles Gunthorth's plan to install a changable lane system on the Keller Bridge was rejected by the State Highway Department as unsafe. The proposal would have rerouted southbound traffic over the north span during drawbridge openings, creating a temporary one lane for both directions with flashing signals to guide drivers. Hamb McPherson noted the plan as too dangerous and cited a similar veto of a bridge proposal near Montgomery.
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Montgomery
Charles Gunthorp
Keller Bridge
State Highway Department
Hamb McPherson
Highway Department
Ray Bass
Guntharp
Keller Drawbridge
McPherson
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