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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1972
Page
5
Primary vs Convention Chaos Seen At Miami Beach
The opening session of the Democratic gathering in Miami Beach is described as revealing the flaws of the presidential primary system. The author argues McGovern dominates, while reformers lament smoked rooms, and warns the primary may nominate an extremist similar to Goldwater’s 1964 GOP. Lincoln O’Brien stands out amid the confusion.
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Democratic Assembly
Miami Beach
Lincoln O’brien
Sen. McGovern
U.S.A
Goldwater Republicans
G.O.P
Democratic National Convention Votes and Delegation Rulings
The Democratic National Convention overturned the California winner-take-all ruling to seat 151 McGovern votes. It upheld the Credentials Committee in ousting Daley and 58 delegates and adding women in Illinois. It rejected adding women to South Carolina and seating black challengers to Alabama. A Georgia pact added four more Black delegates. several state challenges were dropped.
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Miami Beach
Fia
California
George McGovern
Chicago
Richard J. Daley
Illinois
South Carolina
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Georgia
Jimmy Carter
Julian Bond
Kentucky
Hawaii
Missouri
Michigan
Virginia
Washington
Rhode Island
Texas
Connecticut
Oklahoma
VP post offer to Kennedy
Senator Edward Kennedy is among two of three people considered for the Democratic running mate by Senator George McGovern. Gary Hart said the list has fewer than five names, with Leonard Woodcock also on the list. Hart indicated Kennedy may be offered the role today but acceptance is not guaranteed.
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Gregg Harrington
Associated Press
Miami Beach
Fila
Edward Kennedy
George McGovern
McGovern
Gary Hart
United Auto Workers
Leonard Woodcock
Hart
South Dakota
Kennedy
Woodcock
Eleanor
Humphrey
Kennedy sails off Cape Cod as Miami hosts convention
Sen Edward M Kennedy stayed away from the Democratic National Convention in Miami Beach. He spent the day sailing with family off Cape Cod aboard his 54 foot sloop with sister Eunice Shriver and Ethel Kennedy and seventeen Kennedy children joined the outing to celebrate Mrs Shriver’s birthday. He worked in the morning on papers brought from his Washington office and said he had no plans to attend the Miami Beach event.
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Hyannisport
Maai
Sen
Edward M. Kennedy
Miami Beach
Cape Cod
Kennedy
Eunice Shriver
Ethel Kennedy
Robert
Shriver
Washington
McGovern Clinches 1972 Democratic Nomination
Sen George McGovern secured the 1972 Democratic presidential nomination minutes after Hubert Humphrey withdrew. An AP poll showed new delegates and former Humphrey supporters delivering a first ballot win. McGovern aides listed Sen Edward Kennedy as a top potential running mate. Humphrey pledged continued fight for social justice without endorsing McGovern. Two remaining rivals, Gov George Wallace and another candidate, were noted.
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Miami Beach
Fla
George McGovern
Hubert H. Humphrey
Associated Press
Humphrey
McGovern
Sen
Edward M. Kennedy
Massachusetts
George Wal
Humphrey Drops Democratic Bid Amid McGovern Rise
Miami Beach AP reports a tearful Hubert Humphrey abandoned his candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination. The former vice president pledged to continue fighting for social justice but did not endorse George McGovern. The move virtually ensures a first ballot victory for McGovern as the front runner.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Hubert Humphrey
George McGovern
McGovern
Muskie withdraws from Democratic presidential race
Sen Edmund S Muskie also withdraws as a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination. He appeared with Mrs Humphrey and family, saying he would continue to work for justice and compassion. Humphrey announced his withdrawal after a long night watching California delegation battles, bowing out at a news conference with tears in his eyes. The convention opened amid jockeying over California and Illinois delegates, as McGovern pressed toward a first ballot.
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Edmund S. Muskie
Humphrey
California
Race
Alabama
Henry M. Jackson
McGovern
Chicago
Richard J. Daley
Illinois
White House
Ilinois
Associated Press
Credentials Committee
George C. Wallace
Florida
Wallace
McGovern Wins Arkansas Delegates At Democratic Convention
Eight Arkansas delegates broke from Rep Wilbur Mills to back George McGovern for the presidential nomination at the Democratic National Convention. McGovern secured all 271 California delegates after a convention vote, while the Credentials Committee had removed some prior support.
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Miami Beach
Fla
George McGovern
Arkansas
Arkansans
McGovern
California
Wilbur Mills
D- Ark
Vote of confidence called on Lawrence F OlaBrien at Democratic convention
Miami Beach AP reporting forces backing Gov. Wallace seek a vote of confidence on DNC chair Lawrence F O Brien amid seating dispute over California delegates and McGovern supporters. Arkansas delegates shift on McGovern ally Mills. Mills seen as still in race despite McGovern victory in California.
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Miami Beach
Fla
George C. Wallace
Lawrence F. O’brien
O’brien
Subpoenas Issued in Election Case Involving Absentee Box
Twenty subpoenas were issued by the prosecuting attorney in an election probe over the alleged opening of the absentee ballot box after the May 36 Democratic primary. Eighteen served by sheriffs, two out of town. Witnesses include Donal Parker, Pat House, Harry Hawthorne, and others from Hope and nearby towns. Testimony centers on the race between Garland Kidd and W E Tarplay for county committeeman, Tarplay winning by one vote. Testimony began at 9:30 AM and continued into the afternoon.
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Donal Parker
Hempstead
Susan McCain
Will Rutherford
Alston Hudson
Mary Hudson
Mary Leverett
Joanne Reynolds
Bob Odom
E.C. White
Gary Wheeler
Hope
Monroe Stuart
Sloman Goodlett
Ozan
Howard Reece
Wilma Reece
Shower Springs
Garland Kidd
Spring Hill
Lois O’neil
Odom
Henry Singard
W.E. Tarplay
Tarpley
Woman power: Ouster of Daley reshapes Illinois delegation
At the Democratic National Convention the Credentials Committee tossed out Chicago Mayor Richard Daley's Illinois slate. The 23 extra women boosted female delegates to 40 percent. The move followed earlier resistance to evenly split South Carolina between the sexes. Rep. Bella Abzug hailed the Illinois decision, while Betty Friedan called it a rough learning experience.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Chicago
Richard Daley
Daley
South Carolina
Palmetto
Bella Abzug
New York
Illinois
Abzug
National Women’s Political Caucus
NWPC
Betty Friedan
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Eleanor McGovern
Mills
Charles S. Snider
Snider
O'Brien
Dale Bumpers
Bumpers
Linda Torrence
Little Rock
Lillian Hodges
West Memphis
By Ann Blackman
Mary Loue Berg
Dorothy W. Bush
Henry Jackson
Mayor Daley
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