Democrats Urged Reform to Avoid Splinter Parties
A Democratic reform commission led by Senator George McGovern warns that without internal changes to delegate selection and participation the party risks splintering into third or fourth parties or street politics. It urges representation of women, youth, and minorities and elimination of proxy voting and fees while stressing state parties must ensure meaningful participation.
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Sen
George
McGovern
D-S.c
Democratic National Committee
Commission
Republican Party
Widespread Soviet Purge Feared After Tatars Roundup
Moscow reports say Soviet secret police detained 160 Tatars to curb Lenin centennial protests in Moscow with 100 Tatars arrested from Uzbekistan Kirgiz and northern Caucasus last Tuesday and 60 more on Wednesday. The Tatars sought the return of Crimea and civil rights lost in World War III. Samizdat notes disappearances and upcoming trials amid broader arrests.
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Moscow
KGB
Uzbekistan
Kirgiz
Northern
Caucasus
Lenin Library
Samizdat
Tornado Winds Hit Tennessee Counties
A tornado cut a 20 mile path across three northern Middle Tennessee counties injuring at least 80 people. The storm damaged barns overturned mobile homes and unroofed houses while hospitals later reported 13 still hospitalized with many treated for minor injuries and observation.
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Springfield
Tenn
Tennessee
Cigarette Tax Up To Ten Cents In Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach officials raise the cigarette tax from five to ten cents per pack. City council warned of potential bootlegging while field director Page H. Sutherland cited risk of organized crime selling untaxed cigarettes. Expected annual revenue: about $600,000.
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Virginia Beach
Bing
Page H. Sutherland
Tobacco Tax Council
Cub Scout Circus At Kirkman Park Elementary
Kirkman Park Elementary PTA sponsors a Cub Scout circus Thursday at 7 30 PM. The event is planned and presented by Cub Scouts with den mothers and fathers assisting.
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Kirkman Park
PTA
Testimony to be released in Kopechne inquest
The transcript of testimony and the judge's report in the Mary Jo Kopechne inquest will be made public at 3 p m EDT Wednesday. Chief Justice Tauro ordered release rejecting a stenographer's sellable-copy claim, citing state court orders and lack of federal jurisdiction.
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Boston
Mary Jo Kopechne
G. Joseph Tauro
Massachusetts Superior Court
Tauro
State Supreme Court
Sidney R. Lipman
Miserly Detroit woman leaves 250000 to UNCF college fund
An 84 year old white woman Mrs Regina M Peffly who died Jan 4 in a rented flat left almost 250000 to the United Negro College Fund. The will admitted to probate says she planned to aid Negro students through 36 southern colleges. Mrs Peffly who was nearly blind and lived frugally amid prior poverty had no known heirs and her stock profits funded the estate.
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Detroit
United Negro College Fund
Regina M. Peffly
Cressey Wilson
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