Reagan Sees No Change in His Strategy at Convention
Gov. Reagan defended his campaign plan after Richard Nixon clinched the GOP first-ballot advantage. He urged unity, asked delegates to back Nixon, and said his timing remained correct despite not entering the nomination early. Reagan contrasted defeat with his ongoing role as California’s governor. The scene unfolded at Convention Hall as aides tried to manage delegates and convey a message of party unity amid Republican tensions.
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Bill Boyarsky
Associated Press
Miami Beach
Fla
Roald Reagan
Republic
Richard M. Niven
California
Hig
Reagan
Ofiésourte
Los Angeles
Nixott
F. Clifton White
Republi Cah
Ade
Barry Goldwater
Supreme Court
Rockefeller
Maryland
Spiro T. Agnew
Agnew
Nixon
Massachusetts
John A. Volpe
Dick Nixon
Japs to Televise Olympic Games
Japanese officials announce plans to televise the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo using four U S communication satellites. The Japan International Telegraph and Telephone Corp plans color telecasts to the United States and Western Europe before June.
Favorite son demonstrations highlight Republican convention
At the Republican National Convention in Miami Beach, Sen. Charles H. Percy and others led favorite son processions, calling for more favorite sons as delegates cheered. A new rule curtailed outside demonstrators, yet marches and bands continued, with Winthrop Rockefeller nominated as a favorite son and Florida casting its vote for Nelson Rockefeller. A later protest outside Hall referenced the USS Pueblo seizure, urging awareness of the 82 crewmen and hostages.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Charles H. Percy
I+ nots
Ohio
James A. Rhodes
Percy
Arkansas
Winthrop Rockefeller
Kansas
Frank Carlson
Michigan
George Romney
Clifford Case
New Jersey
MIAM
Beach
Fla.ap
North Korea
Warren Hayes
Columbus
Paul Undstrom
Prospect Heights
Lindstrom
Convention Highlights From the GOP Program Day
The Associated Press reports on GOP events with Ford presiding at 1 30 pm EDT. Delegates conduct nomination and seconding for the vice presidential race, call roles for selection, and acceptances by VP candidates. The convention adjourns amid coverage of fishing news from Nova Scotia and Florida.
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Associated Press
GOP
Gerald R. Ford
Vics
Placia
Fla
Letters to the Editor CORRECTION
The Star corrects errors in a 1968 photo caption noting my father played football for Washington University in St. Louis in 1906, not 1913, with 35 minute halves and no substitutions. It recalls era details and contrasts past leadership with today.
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The
Star
Darrell Royal
Texas
Washington University of St. Louis
Washington and Lee
St. Louis University
St. Louis
New Orleans
Arkansas
Mississippi
Loss Blamed Largely on Hesitation
Gov Nelson Rockefeller’s late entry doomed his bid for the GOP nomination in 1964 with Miller blaming hesitation. Rockefeller shifted from not seeking the race to declaring it in Albany after March 21, losing time and support while funding a costly nationwide campaign.
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Charles Dumas
Miami Beach
Fla
Nelson A. Rockefellers
Millare
Rockefeller
William E. Miller
GOP
Manhattan
Ans
Michigan
George Romney
Nixon
Hme
Albany
N.Y
Clarksville Man Electrocuted in Storm Incident
Clarksville Arkansas reports Herman Bowen aged 50 was electrocuted Wednesday while leaning on a truck during a thunderstorm. Coroner Raady Nicholas said lightning struck a nearby tree and electricity traveled via the tree roots to the truck, killing Bowen as he spoke with another man.
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Clarksville
Ark
Herman Bowen
Raady Nicholas
Nicholas
Bowen
Howen
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