Virginia Republicans elect conservative state chairman Obenshain
At the Roanoke convention the Virginia GOP chose Richard B. Obenshain over Warren B. French on the first ballot by more than two to one. Obenshain, 36, led a conservative shift that critics link to discontent with Gov. Linwood Holton’s policies and past election results. He urged courting disaffected Democrats to join the party and move right to regain the center.
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Virginia
Roanoke
Richard B. Obershain
Warren B. French
Linwood Holton
Obenshain
French
Gov
Holton
U.S
Senate
del Jerry Giesler
Carroll County
GOP
State officials face June 9 disclosure deadline
Tennessee officials must file income source disclosures by June 9 with the secretary of state's office. Rep. Victory Ashe calls for stronger rules to close a loophole from an attorney general ruling that exempts elected city and county officials. Ashe chaired a committee on conflict of interest and seeks change to prevent legislators from doing state business.
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Nashville
UPI
Secretary of State
Victory Ashe
Knoxville
Ashe
Weekend Death Toll in Tennessee Rises
United Press International reports at least six people died in Tennessee over the weekend in various accidents. An Indian exchange student drowned in Memphis. eight month old Letonge Dette Patterson died in a Henry County two car crash. Maj. William J. Kran died in Clarksville motorcycle crash. Jimmy W. Nichols fell from a pickup in Clarksville. Willi Lee Grassily was struck by a car in Cookeville. Harris E. Garrett drowned in Nashville.
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Tennessee
India
Memphis
Letonge Dette Patterson
Paris
Henry County
William J. Kran
Ft. Campbell
Clarksville
Jimmy W. Nichols
Willi Lee Grassily
Cookeville
Harris E. Garrett
Nashville
Chavez halts hunger strike after hospital stay in Arizona
Cesar Chavez ends his 24 day fast protesting Arizona farm labor law. He spoke to 6,000 at a Sunday mass saying he was weak in body but strong in spirit. Joseph Kennedy III attended and pledged support, honoring Chavez and his father.
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UPI
Cesar Chavez
Arizona Farm Workers
Chavez
United Farm Workers Union
Joseph Kennedy III
Robert F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Vive Chavez
Vive
Rockets Fly As Lon Nol Wins Cambodia Election
Phnom Penh reports say Lon Nol led unofficial returns with about 58 percent while fighting raged near the capital. A daylight rocket strike hit the National Defense Ministry and casualties included a girl soldier. observers warned of irregularities cited by rivals In Tam and Keo An as protests loom.
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Lon Nol
Cambodia
Phnom Penh
UPI
Tne
National Defense Ministry
Shea Kim
National Assembly
Tam
Keo An
Norodom Sihanouk
China
In Tam
McGovern Eyes California Win and South Unities Ahead
George McGovern plans to clinch the nomination by winning California and harness uncommitted delegates. He aims to top New York's 278 votes and seek southern allies including Governor Carter and Governor Bumpers to form a national coalition and pursue a possible running mate.
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Los. Angeles
UPI
George
McGovern
California
South
Democratic Party
Edmund S. Muskie
Hubert H. Humphrey
Muskie
New Jersey
New Mexico
South Dakota
New York
Georgia
Jimmy Carter
Arkansas
Dale Bumpers
Ransom Returned in Question as Hijackers Pass Through Algiers
UPI reports the United States expects Algeria to return the $500,000 ransom paid for hijackers William Holder and Katherine Kerkow who seized a Western Airlines jet. Holder, 22, San Diego, a Vietnam veteran and Black Panther, and Kerkow, 21, were taken for questioning. Algeria investigates Holder's asylum request while Washington seeks the money's return.
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UPI
United States
San Francisco
William Eagleton
U.S
William Holder
San Diego
Calif
Black Panther Party
Katherine May Kerkow
Holder
Eagleton
Western Airlines
Washington State
New York
Los Angeles
William Newell
Beasley Assumes Alabama Governorship Temporarily
Lt. Gov. Jere Beasley took over Alabama's governor duties via telegram from the Secretary of State after Gov. George C. Wallace left the state. Wallace remains hospitalized in Maryland after a May 15 shooting, with Beasley serving until Wallace can return home.
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Ala
UPI
Jere
Beasley
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Mabel Amos
Wallace
Holy Cross Hospital
Silver Spring
Laurel
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