McGovern Poised to Miss Nomination on First Ballot
Humphrey strategists predict McGovern falls short by 182 votes on first ballot with momentum and uncommitted delegates shifting. They forecast a second ballot slide and a strong Humphrey showing by the third, while McGovern projects over 1,300 delegates and possible first ballot victory. Humphrey aides cite polling and Texas uncommitted delegates as key.
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McGovern enjoys star studded $350000 rally in New York
In New York an impressive audience at Madison Square Garden helped raise 350000 for George McGovern’s White House bid. Celebrities Warren Beatty Dustin Hoffman Paul Newman Julie Christie Shirley MacLaine Simon Garfunkel Peter Paul and Mary performed amid the final days of the 1972 campaign.
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DDT moved from danger to political battleground
In New York a June 20 Democratic primary rally for McGovern drew a modest crowd after somber songs by Simon and Garfunkel. McGovern and wife Eleanor spoke with entertainers backstage as supporters hoped for a strong primary showing and continuation toward the Miami Beach convention. The era’s DDT ban marks a landmark environmental victory, with court fights ongoing over exceptions. The article also notes Sinatra declining a star role in The Little Prince and Connally commenting on the vice presidency during a Nixon tour.
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Yale President says Constitution too important to leave to courts
Yale President Kingman Brewster Jr. argues the Constitution must involve citizens, not just courts or politicians. He criticizes the Nixon administration as increasingly imperious and urges private citizens to engage in national values, joining groups or speaking out. He notes rising citizen involvement mirrors recent antiwar activism and campus protests. A note on Codeine ends the fragment.
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Youngest Hall of Fame voter is Sandy Koufax at 36
The quiz notes Sandy Koufax as the youngest Hall of Fame inductee at age 36 with 344 votes. A separate trivia line asks why a squirrel uses its showy tail, answering it helps balance its body during leaps between branches.
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Charles Carlton Completes Basic Training at Ft Polk
Pvt. Charles R. Carlton 20 son of Mr and Mrs Charles N Carlton Route 2 Hope completed eight weeks of basic training at the U S Army Training Center Infantry Ft Polk La He studied drill ceremonies weapons map reading combat tactics military courtesy military justice first aid and army history He trained with Company C 1st Battalion 1st Brigade Bodcaw High School class of 1969.
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Rear Adm Cronin and Prentice Die. Armadillo Feeds on Ants
Rear Adm Joseph C Cronin 72 who oversaw shelling of Japan in World War II died Tuesday in Oceanside Calif He retired in 1951 John Rockefeller Prentice 69 founder of American Breeders Services and grandson of John D Rockefeller died Tuesday in Phoenix Ariz The armadillo eats grubs grasshoppers worms termites and tarantulas and may eat 40000 ants at a sitting
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Russians Curtail Naval Buildup in South China Sea
Washington reports Pentagon sources say the Soviet naval concentration in the South China Sea has fallen to its lowest level since U S mine closures of North Vietnamese ports in May. About 13 warships and support ships were in two groups 600 to 700 miles east of Vietnam. A missile destroyer and frigate sailed toward Vladivostok. others headed for the Indian Ocean or remained near Taiwan. A missile submarine and a tank landing ship also moved homeward. Senior officials anticipated Soviet counteraction after the port closures.
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Kissinger heads to China on new diplomacy mission
Henry Kissinger begins another trip aimed at normalizing U S China relations and discussing shared issues. He will make a weekend stop in Hawaii before arriving in China on Monday. He told reporters only that a visit to Hanoi was not planned. The White House signaled Vietnam may be discussed but denied links to Soviet leader Podgorny's North Vietnam trip.
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