McGovern Faces Unity Challenge After New York Win
After sweeping New York and within about 200 delegates of the nomination, Senator George McGovern seeks party unity to beat President Nixon. He must persuade rivals and leaders that he can win and avoid hard line demands that could split supporters and hurt the ticket.
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George McGovern
White House
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Eens
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South Dakota
Nixon
Hubert H. Humphrey
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
George Meany
Afl-Cio
Labor Movement
Humphrey
McGovern aides seek Kennedy backing for unity ticket
McGovern campaign strategists say Kennedy could join the ticket if labor factions threaten to withdraw, a move seen as possible to unite the Democrats. They view Kennedy as unlikely to seek the vice presidency but acknowledge circumstantial openness to such a step. Also noted is Vancouver's small Chinatown enclave amid a larger Chinese population.
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MacGovern
Edward M. Kennedy
Kennedy
Muskie
Organized Labor
Nixon
Young Demos to Camp Out at Democratic Convention
Miami Beach awaits thousands of nondelegates as Yippies and allied groups plan outdoor campsites and a preconvention feast. Jeff Nightbyrd says most delegates back McGovern and denies any confrontation while signaling plans for skywritten messages and cultural events. City officials consider campsite policy ahead of June 28 vote.
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Fla
Jeff Nightbyrd
Youthternational Party
Yippies
George McGovern
Nightbyrd
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Shean
Strees
Floods Leave Most Black Hills Areas Open to Public Use
Washington AP reports that only the East Central Black Hills portion of the Black Hills National Forest suffered flood damage after the June 9 event. Forest Chief John R. McGuire said about 80 percent of the forest’s 1,000 camp and picnic sites remain open and accessible for visitors. The region spans more than one million acres and flood effects were localized rather than widespread.
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U.S. Forest Service
Black Hills National Forest
South Dakota
Rapid City
John R. McGuire
Forest Services
National Forest
McGuire
Black Hills
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