Kennedy firm on stand over presidential bid
Sen Edward Kennedy holds to a noncandidate stance while sailing on a 54 foot yacht in Hyannisport Massachusetts. Delegates wrestle with credentials as Miami Beach reports keep Kennedy in nomination chatter though he again says he has no desire to run this year. He previously removed his name from delegate lists and declined a potential Massachusetts delegation chair role.
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Hyannisport
Mass
Edward M. Kennedy
Kennedy
Miami Beach
Massachusetts
McGovern Supports Illinois Deal as California votes loom
At the Democratic National Convention in Miami Beach delegates weigh seating the Daley group or the rival Jesse Jackson led faction in California. McGovern backs an Illinois compromise to seat both factions, while forces around Humphrey clash over credentials. McGovern remains within reach of victory if California votes align. Local obituaries follow with Martha Shaw, James Vines, Delia White, and Roy Bennett noted in Hope area notices.
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Daley
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New Jersey
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Credentials Committee
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Victo
Jesse Jackson
William Singer
Knight Newspapers
NBC
Michigan
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Arkansas forecast and 24 hour experiment station report
A 24 hour report ends at 7 a.m. Monday with high 88 and low 66. State forecasts for Arkansas call for partly cloudy and warm conditions through Tuesday. Scattered thundershowers are expected mainly in the west and south, diminishing tonight and Tuesday. Lows tonight near 70, highs Tuesday in the mid 90s.
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Arkansas
IRA Cease-fire Ends as Provisional IRA Renew Guerrilla Campaign
In Belfast the Provisional IRA ended its 13 day truce and resumed attacks. Six civilians including a priest and a 13 year old girl were killed as gun battles erupted in Ballymurphy Ardoyne and Andersonstown. British troops and police faced sniper fire and bombs as clashes spread.
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Irish Republican Army
Northern Ireland
Lenadoon
William Whitelaw
Sean MacSuioffan
Provisionals
Ballymurphy
Ardoyne
IRA
Lenandoon
Ulster Defense Association
UDA
Yippies Eat Watermelon at Miami Beach Protest
In Flamimago Park Yippies sampled watermelon caricaturing President Nixon amid nondelegates protests before the convention opening. Nearby about 200 SDS backers marched at Play boy Plaza Hotel where Democratic party donors hosted a convention kickoff dinner. Miami Beach seniors were invited to a Youth International Party picnic but turnout was light.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Nixon
Flamimago Park
Students For A Democratic Society
Playboy Plaza Hotel
Democratic Party
Youth International Party
Muskie weighs VP run as party seeks harmony
Sen Edmund Muskie signals openness to a No 2 ticket position to help unify feuding Democrats over California and Illinois delegation seating. Advisers say a bid may seal a victory contrast, though persuading him remains a tough sell. He plans meetings with delegates and an awaited decision on credentials tonight.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Edmund S. Muskie
Muskie
California
Illinois
Minnesota
Hubert H. Humphrey
Bible-quoting lawyer to deliver Wallace nominating speech
In Jasper Alabama Bob Wilson a Bible-quoting country lawyer and two term state senator chats in Miami Beach about delivering the keynote nominating speech for governor George C Wallace at the convention He says he is thrilled to have the chance and may improvise from the hip during the address Wilson chairs the Senate Finance Committee and backs Wallace's fiscal policy in his bid.
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Jasper
Ala
Bob Wilson
Miami Beach
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Wallace
Wilson
Wil
Senate
Arkansas proposed county government amendment petitions fall short
Little Rock reports petitions to place a proposed state constitutional amendment on the November 7 ballot failed by 8,557 signers, short of the 60,920 required. The measure aimed to alter county government.
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Little Rock
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