McGovern claims near victory in Democratic race
McGovern says he is within a handful of votes of the Democratic nomination as rivals challenge his claim on two delegate blocs. AP counts show McGovern at 1,335.15 with Humphrey, Wallace, and Muskie trailing and many delegates still uncommitted. Eight uncommitted black delegates accuse allies of miscounting votes and seeking to lock in black support.
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Restrictions Lifted on Meat Imports by Nixon
Nixon removed all restrictions on meat imports to curb rising wholesale prices but rejected a general food price freeze. He said there may be no immediate retail price cuts and that controls could still apply to fruit and vegetables. The move, aimed at easing a short term shortage, accompanies a House panel urging pricing oversight and productivity boosts in the meat industry. Australia and New Zealand remain major suppliers as Rogers discusses higher import levels during his Australia trip.
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Supreme Court blocks Army civilian surveillance trial
Washington AP The 5-4 decision led by Chief Justice Burger bars a trial into Army surveillance of civilians begun in 1965. The court held courts cannot act as ongoing monitors of executive actions and that Congress should handle such oversight. The suit by four individuals and nine groups was rejected as the plaintiffs lacked concrete injury.
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Holton Revises Loss Estimate: Danger Drops
Virginia Governor Linwood Holton raised the statewide flood damage estimate to over 200 million dollars as severe flooding from Agnes waned. He noted the figure could near 300 million once final reports arrive, while Appomattox River crested lower than expected near Petersburg.
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Flooding Relief Efforts Rise as Death Toll Tops 123
Floodwaters receded across Virginia and neighboring states while the death toll reached 123 in multis tate floods the worst in 35 years. Helicopter crashes killed three newsmen Sid Brenner Louis Clark and Del Vaughn as residents faced water shortages and mass evacuations. President Nixon promised new federal rebuilding aid after initial allocations fell short.
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Meat imports quota lift may not curb meat prices
Agricultural groups and meat packers voiced doubt that lifting meat import quotas will ease rising beef costs. The American National Cattlemen's Association warned prices could rise further as competing products enter the market. Farm Bureau’s Kuhfuss urged deeper inflation fixes, while Swift Fresh Meats and Wilson Certified Foods predicted minimal price impact.
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Valley Deaths Walter Philip Heavner 71
Walter Philip Heavner 71, of Upper Tract, died. Details on page 17.
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First In Three Years Northern Irish Begin Truce Test
Northern Ireland marks a truce with bloodshed still ongoing as gunfire and bombings occur minutes before the ceasefire, killing a British soldier in East Belfast and a soldier in Londonderry, while a policeman dies in Newry. The IRA proclaimed the truce but violence continues amid security concerns and widespread attacks, with at least nine dead and many wounded in the final hours before the pause.
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