McGovern funds aim for 36.5 million in 1972 campaign
McGovern financial advisers map a 36.5 million drive relying on large donors and special gifts, matching Nixon era tactics. A private Doral Hotel briefing led to 1.3 million raised from about 35 fundraisers, with emphasis on 15 million in special gifts and loans and 10 million via direct mail and TV appeals.
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Associated Press
Miami Beach
Fla
George McGovern
Republi
Nixon
South
Tal
Morris
Henry
Rubin
Morris Dees
Montgomery, Ala
McGovern
Henry Kimelman
Kimelman
Stans
Imelman
Dietrich Strike Continues at Blairsville Plant
A lengthy strike by United Steel Workers Local 7968 continues at Dietrich Industries Inc. five miles east of Blairsville along Route 22. About 220 of the 270 employees are union members. A proposed three-year contract was rejected, and a company union meeting may be held next week to discuss the offer.
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Blairsville
Dietrich Industries Inc
United Steel Workers
Noon Market Report New York stocks slip on mixed readings
A crowded Noon Market Report shows diverse moves across major equities led by Alcoa Am Motors and Ford with gains in some blue chips like General Electric and PepsiCo while others such as Chrysler and RCA show mixed results. Investors track energy and defensive names as rails and tech pace activity and note several percent changes across multiple firms including DuPont Nat Distil and Union Carbide.
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New York
ACF Ind
Alcon Alum
Am Motors
Amt&t
Armco Su
Wy AU Rich
Babckw
Bethlehem St
Brunswick Bd
Budd Co
Carrier Corp
Chrysler
Cities Soc
CBS
DuPont
FMC
Ford Motors
Elec
Gen Foods
Gen Motors
Getty Oil
Genesco
Glen Alda
Goodrich
Goodyear
Gulf Oil
Intt&t
Jones L. Hma Kaiser al
Kennecott
Kresge SS
Me Lehpcem
Ligg My
Kaews
Marcer
Martin M
Merck mM
Mobil Oil
Nabisco
Nat Cash Ra
Nwst Air
Pennewt PaPwit
PennCen
PepsiCo
Blairsville Woman Completes Hospital Corps School
Navy Hospitalman Apprentice An nette M. Forsha, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry R Forsha of Blairsville completes the Hospital Corps School at Great Lakes.
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Blairsville
Navy
Annette M. Forsha
Harry R. Forsha
Hodge St
Hospital Corps
Great Lakes
Woman Loses Purse While Home Visitor Attempts Antique Sale
State police from the Kiski Valley substation are investigating the theft of a purse containing $96 from Mrs Minnie B Mehaffey of New Alexandria RD 1 Logathanna Township. At about 8 30 p m Wednesday a man visited her home offering to buy antiques and left with the purse missing.
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New Alexandria
Kiski Valley
Minnie B. Mehaffey
Logathanna Township
Police Shoot Man Behind Mallory Rule
Philadelphia AP report states Andrew Mallory 34 was shot and killed by police after a robbery and rape attempt. An officer tackled him and another fired four shots into his back as he pointed a gun at a pursuing officer. The Mallory Rule requires speedy arraignment and full rights disclosure after a preliminary hearing.
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Philadelphia
Andrew Mallory
U.S. Supreme Court
Mallory
Eight Die on Glorious Twelfth in Northern Ireland Violence
On the Glorious Twelfth eight people were killed amid Belfast Portadown Londonderry and other areas as Protestant marches faced Catholic protests. Gunfire bombs and assassinations accompanied the day with casualties among soldiers and civilians. Seamus Twomey signaled possible ceasefire renewal terms while British forces remained quiet.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Seamus Twomey
Irish Republican Army
Battle of the Boyne
Caravan Stops After Escape
The Country Caravan, a country and western group at Maryland House of Correction, will not perform outside again. Warden Ralph Williams suspended further appearances after inmate Eugene Stilling, 25, serving eight years for breaking and entering and grand larceny, escaped Monday night as 12 musicians were entering WBAL-TV to tape a program.
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Baltimore
Country Caravan
Maryland House of Correction
Ralph Williams
Eugene Stilling
Wbal-Tv
Fischer Loses First World Chess Match To Spassky
In Reykjavik Bobby Fischer resigns after 63 minutes of play as Boris Spassky secures a first game victory. Fischer later vows to settle down while analysts note both players can still win the title with a long match ahead.
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Bobby Fischer
Champ
Reykjavik
Iceland
Boris Spassky
Robert Byrne
U.S
Fischer
Spassky
Lothar Schmid
West Germany
Schmid
John Collins
Collins
Isaac Kashdan
Los Angeles
Associated Press
Bobby
McGovern plans a people’s convention and staff build up
South Dakotan McGovern restructured Democratic delegate selection opening the process to rank and file. He tapped Gary Hart as campaign manager and assembled a sharp staff to build a grassroots bid, aiming to slow Muskie, win Wisconsin, and surge in California and New York.
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Democrats
Commission On
McGovern
Denver
Gary Hart
Robert Kennedy
Hart
Rick Stearns
Bright
Frank Mankiewicz
Pierre Salinger
White House
John F. Kennedy
Andrew Jackson
Hughes
Kennedy
Sen
Edmund S. Muskie
George Romney
Muskie
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Muskie- Humphrey
Nonpublic School Aid Becomes Law in Pennsylvania
Gov. Shapp signs a $30.8 million two bill package to aid nonpublic schools. The plan replaces the prior parent reimbursement fund halted by federal courts, offering textbooks loans and up to 30 per pupil for auxiliary services. Also signs 15 measures, including residency voting reforms to 30 days.
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Harrisburg. Pa
Shapp
Supreme Court
Pennsylvania
Health Dept Warns Of Flood Damage In Harrisburg Pa
Health officials warn floodwaters threaten drugs and cosmetics with destruction urged for all items submerged except aerosol cans. Nozzles must be removed washed and disinfected with chlorine bleach before use. Victims advised to discard moisture damaged medicines and those packaged in paper or tins along with exposed sterile bandages and insulin syringes.
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Harrisburg
State Health Department
Skyjackers Seize Texas Airliner In Dire Flight Crisis
Skyjackers seized a National Airlines plane in flight over Texas with passengers checked in Oklahoma City. The hijackers demanded an escape plane and threatened crew, forcing tense negotiations as the craft lost fuel and power. A deputy marshal reported no metal detectors at National’s Oklahoma hub, while crew described sickening conditions aboard.
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Oklahoma City
Sarge Glenn
Philadelphia
National
National Airlines
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