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Newspaper

Kingsport Times

Location

Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1972

Page

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Regal Funeral for Frasier the Lion of Lion Country Safari

Frasier the lion, famed for 35 cubs and 16 months of prolific breeding, died at about 20 years old from old age and kidney disease. A funeral with bagpipes, monument, and a foundation is planned. Autopsy to determine source of unusual virility, pallbearers to include park rangers, Frasier Foundation established with $1,000 and 10 percent of profits.

Frasier Lion Sliba Valentino Lion Country Safad San Diego Harry Shuster Frasier Foundation

McGovern taps Eagleton as running mate amid convention buzz

Thomas Eagleton, Missouri senator, chosen by George McGovern for vice president after hours of roll calls and deliberations at the Democratic National Convention. The pick surprises some but is praised as a unifying, youthful choice aimed at restoring dignity to the vice presidency.

Eagleton Eagleston Thomas Francis Teddy White McGovern Hingleton Tom Hts Spira Sen Thomas Eagleton Missouri Fitzpatrick

Tennessee Delegates Split Over VP Spot

Tennessee delegates at the Democratic National Convention split on the vice presidential nominee after withholding bloc support for George Wallace. Frances Furenthold received 21 votes, Senator Thomas Ogleton of Missouri and other named figures each drew a single vote, while 11 of 49 delegates refused Wallace’s line. Chairman W J Webster called the ticket an uphill fight in Tennessee.

Mam! Beach UPI Tennessee George Wallace Frances T “Sissy” Furenthold Dirty Thirty Texas Thomas Ogleton Missouri George McGovern Fou Wilbur Mills Sen Mike Chavel Alaska Endicott Peaholy Maassachusetts W. J. Webster Columbia Wallace Jepple

Raunkpart Temes Evening News Summary Fragment

Fragmentary OCR text. mentions days, schedules, and a timetable. References to Kingston, Monas, and a weekly report with numbers like 423.40 per year. Unclear events or outlets due to garbled content.

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Thinned Protests Fire Up Johnson Photo Burn

About 180 Yippies burned a 10 foot portrait of Lyndon B. Johnson outside the Democratic Convention in Miami Beach. They vowed to return in August to burn the Republicans as fewer demonstrators lingered and police kept watch near Flamingo Park.

Lyndon Johnson Burns George McGovern UPI Miami Beach Convention Hall Flamingo Park North America Johnson Pace McGovern Thomas Eagleton Nixon United States Comvention Hall Dana Beal

Tennessee impeachment move targets state senator over Wallace vote

Casey Jenkins petitions House Speaker James McKinney to begin impeachment against Avon Williams after Williams abstained on the Wallace rotational ballot. Jenkins cites Williams oath of office and argues disobedience. Earlier efforts for criminal warrants failed due to lack of penalty clause. Separate Knoxville murder suicide and Jackson road tragedy also reported.

Nashville UPI Tennessee George Wallace Casey Jenkins Jenkins House James McKinney Avon Williams Williams George McGovern Wallace Cng McKinney Metro Andrew Doyle Kieeie Smith Shirley Chisholm Doyle District Attorney's Office

Virginia Democrats face tough race after Carter withdrawal

Virginia Democratic leaders voiced mistrust over McGovern's running mate choice after Hodding Carter III withdrew from consideration. Joseph Fitzpatrick and Aaron Henry urged Carter's inclusion to influence the ticket, while McGovern supporters argued Carter's withdrawal aimed at unity and Southern strategy.

Carter Mississippi Virginia Joseph Fitzpatrick Aaron Henry McGovern Fitzpetrick Fitzpatrick

Two Jet Trainers Crash In Tennessee Wooded Area

Four Air Force T-38 trainers from Columbus AFB collided and crashed near Pocahontas Tennessee on the Mississippi Tennessee line. All four pilots parachuted to safety with Captain Thomas Kelso receiving a minor ankle injury. They were flown to McNairy County Hospital Selmer for treatment.

Bolivar UPS Air Force Columbus Miss Air Force Base Thomas N. Kelso Michael D. Singer Gregory L. Williams James R. White Pocahontas, Tenn Mississippi-Tennessee State Line Hardeman County Alto McNairy County Hospital Selmer Robert C. Hanna Hanna

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