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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1972

Page

3

Record Spending Rising Ahead of Presidential Nominations

New York Times analysis shows near 4 million dollars spent in early primaries with expectations of up to 30 million across 23 contests ahead of the July convention. The piece notes historical pre nomination totals, potential record breaks, and debates over the Federal Campaign Financing Act of 1971.

Ben A. Franklin New York Times Washington New Hampshire Florida Miami Beach Chicago Hubert H. Humphrey Nixon Herbert E. Alexander

Nixon Opponents May Quit Early as Spending Forecast Rises

McCloskey reported 475000 in contributions before withdrawal after New Hampshire. Ashbrook aide cites about 200000 received. Experts foresee preconvention spending rising due to law loopholes and mail campaigns. Democrats anticipate longer contest boosting costs with Muskie leading among spenders in NH and Florida.

Nixon Paul N. McCloskey Jr California McCloskey New Hampshire John M. Ashbrook Ohio Congress Citizens Research Foundation Princeton N. J Lyndon B. Johnson Eugene J. McCarthy Robert F. Kennedy Humphrey Alexander McCarthy Robert Kennedy Chicago Shawn Alexander Florida New York Times Sen Vance Hartke Committee Edmund F. Muskie Henry M. Jackson Washington John V. Lindsay

Convicted Dog Boozer Finds New Owner After Attack

Boozer the 200-pound St Bernard that fatally mauled 8 year old Dawn Quintal near Manteca has been freed to a new owner after San Joaquin County officials concluded they could not legally kill the animal. The dog was released Monday morning, with the new owner kept unnamed by animal control officer Elwood Gentner.

Manteca. Calif St. Bernard San Joaquin County Dawn Quintal Elwood Gentner Gay Glove Gentner

Trail bosses used wagon tongues for night bearings

In the Old West trail bosses directed wagon tongues toward the North Star to fix a bearing for the next morning's move.Want ads claim to get results in a bustling market of notices.

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