Protesters Win City Campground at Miami Beach Meeting
Miami Beach City Council voted 4-2 to provide a campground for Democratic convention demonstrators in Flamingo Park, reversing a prior denial. Rev. Ralph Abernathy to organize Resurrection City No 2 under the umbrella of protest groups as Yippies and gay organizations join the scene.
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Southern Christian Swadership Conference
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Resurrection City No. 2
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Youth International Party
Yippies
Jeff Nightbyrd
Chicago
McGovern Nears First Ballot Edge With Delegate Tally
A UPS survey shows McGovern leading with 55 delegates leaning his way after court rulings favoring him in California and Illinois. Humphrey and Wallace trails noted, with several states and uncommitted delegates shaping the race as Supreme Court appeals loom and Credentials Committee actions await.
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George C. Wallace
Odmund
Muskie
Henry Jackson
Wilbur D. Mills
Chisholm
Terry Sanford
Judge Delays All Capital Trials in Supreme Court Order
The court signals postponement of all capital cases while outlining potential changes. Justice Allen Cornelis notes the possibility states may enact death penalty enabling laws, but instructs juries to ignore such penalties. The ruling leaves open how death sentences will be treated under future law.
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Supreme Court
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Dapper
Commission Pounds Over Pepco Rate Increase Debate
The Federal Commission discussed Pepco rate hike plans amid protests over a projected 74 billion dollar impact. The commission indicated no immediate rate rise for Washington area customers, while reviewing a $22 million exception that could affect the timing of any action.
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Global and regional conflicts and disasters span Asia and Europe
Multiple brief items report UPI and Moscow dispatches: Boeing granted a 150 million export permit to sell China 797 jets and spare parts, with training and route discussions ongoing. A Lithuanian self immolation protest rises to three cases amid 30 years of Soviet occupation, and a fourth man was stopped. Japan's Tanaka becomes prime minister pledging US alignment, Indira Gandhi returns to a turbulent welcome with tear gas near Simla Pakistan talks. Western Japan endures heavy rains triggering landslides with 24 dead and over 100 missing as rescue continues. Kozo Okamoto faces trial by military court for the Lod Airport attack with death penalty potential. A Muslim massacre in the Philippines leaves 58 Christians dead and 100 wounded in Zamboanga del Sur.
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Japan
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Alice
Ebino
Miyazaki
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Shikota
Kyushu
Tel Aviv
Upl
Kozo Okamoto
Lod
Akamoto
Two Suits Filed Against TVA Duck River Dams
Environmental Defense Fund and five landowners sue TVA in federal court to halt two Duck River reservoir projects in Tennessee. They allege constitutional, NEPA, TVA Act and Flood Control Act violations, seek injunctions on land purchases and construction. Projects Normandy and Columbia would flood thousands of acres and many historic sites.
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UPI
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U.S
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Columbia
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Environmental Protection Agency
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Tellico Dam
Little Tennessee Triver
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Tellico
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Richmond Among Cities Levying Airport Tax Revolt Brewing
UPI reports a taxpayer revolt brewing as several cities including Richmond Virginia Sarasota Florida Huntsville Alabama and Sapinaw Michigan plan a $1 passenger head tax to fund airport improvements following a Supreme Court ruling. Philadelphia has extended its tax to include arrival and departure fees and uses proceeds for general revenues. ATA notes 12 cities have enacted or contemplated head taxes with 24 more considering them amid passenger pushback and possible fines. Congress weighs a bill to bar such taxes even for airport projects.
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UPI
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Sarasotadrudtenton
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Ala
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Mich
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Air Transport Association
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Surfboard trek continues amid cold and setbacks
Larry Capone, 21, on a 2280 mile oversized surfboard journey from Gaston to Miami Beach, rests at Nantasket Beach due to worsening cold. He aims to finish in 70 days, noting wind against him and a low tide wreck on a sandbar near the Massachusetts coast.
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Nantasket Beach
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