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McGoverns Challenger Leo Thorsness Courts SD Senate Bid
AP profile of Leo Thorsness seeking the U S Senate seat held by George McGovern in South Dakota. Covers his war record, rhetoric, campaign stance on government, farm prices, and voter sentiment amid a hostile political climate. Notes questions about motive, and local views on Thorsness vs McGovern. Also mentions Kissinger vacationing in U S Virgin Islands and a humorous donkey trade at a Warwickshire auto dealer.
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John T. Wheeler
Spearfish
S.D
Dakota Badlands
Leo Thorsness
George McGovern
U.S. Senate
Hanoi Hilton
Washington
George Good
Thorsness
Asa Queen
America
McGovern
Charlotte Amalie
V. I
Henry A. Kissinger
U.S. Virgin Islands
Kissingers
Air Force
Rt. Thomas Island
Melvin H. Evans
Kissinger
Nancy
Caneer Bay
St. John's
Thorshess
South Dakota
Minnesota
Hubert H. Humphrey
South