Tennessee deaths and dam slides dominate weekend news
At least eight people died in Tennessee over the weekend in traffic crashes floods and a fire. Teenagers Betty Crouch Sonja Puckett Diane Farria and Kevin Page among the crash victims near Whitehouse. A fire claimed Margaret Wender of Memphis and others perishing in Chattanooga and Ridgely drownings noted. A dam slide problem at Tansi Village Lake was stabilized after lowering the level and using heavy machines. In Nashville two inmates escaped from a Metro workhouse sparking a statewide manhunt led by authorities awaiting capture.
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Bob) Thompson
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Liberal Democrats Gain In Virginia
In Fredericksburg UPI report former Democratic leader George C. Rawlings predicts a pretty good liberal majority at the June 9 party convention after liberal gains at six local mass meetings. He says liberals may control about 80 percent of districts, with conservatives still holding Virginia Beach. A May 6 decision may settle 20 delegates from Montgomery County. Rawlings cautions unity may be the main challenge at Roanoke.
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New Day Dawning in Politics Says Howell
Lt Gov Henry Howell spoke at a voters league meeting in Newport News about a new day in Virginia politics driven by young voters and new blood. He urged registrars to go to the people to register voters, noting Virginia's low youth registration versus Wisconsin and proposing deputy registrars at no charge.
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Wisconsin
Pollution Hearings Set on May 25 in Richmond
The state air pollution control board will hold a public hearing May 25 on tighter limits for particulate matter and nitrogen oxides from stationary sources. Proposals would affect large industries and thousands of small facilities including schools. The plan also covers mobile sources and equipment in rail yards and heavy earth-moving gear.
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McGovern Surges in Early Polls as Primaries Loom
Public opinion polls on the eve of key Democratic primaries in Pennsylvania and Massachusetts show Sen. George S. McGovern narrowing the gap with Sen. Edmund S. Muskie. McGovern leads in delegates and gains momentum, while Muskie faces fading support in Pennsylvania and weak showings in Massachusetts.
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Shopping Party for Pacific Rowers at Hayman Island
Transpacific rowers John Fairfax and Sylvia Cook were treated to a surprise party at Hayman Island to celebrate their dramatic arrival. More than 300 guests and 200 staff attended, with an offer to turn Britannia 1 into a tourist attraction.
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Protesters Vow They Won't Quit Across the Nation
Antiwar demonstrators enter a second week opposing U S bombing of Hanoi and Haiphong planning Out Now Day actions a May 4 student strike and a possible Washington march. About 637 students from 113 colleges and 28 states joined an emergency national antiwar conference at New York University.
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OEO Vouchers Sparks Debate in San Jose Voucher Grant
The Office of Economic Opportunity selects Alum Rock Union Elementary School District in San Jose to receive its first educational voucher grant. The program aims to let parents use government funds to choose public, private, or church schools to improve education for poor families, prompting support for competition and concerns about public-school funding, segregation, and church-state issues. Safeguards against racism and unconstitutional aid to churches are promised.
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Shakespeare Stars as Broadway's Top Musical Honors
The 26th Tony Awards honored Two Gentlemen of Verona as best musical and for best musical libretto while Sticks and Bones earned best play for David Rahe. Follies won seven Tonys including best score, direction, and design. Ethel Merman and Richard Rodgers received special recognition on the ABC ceremony.
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