McGovern Favored In California Primaries Today
George McGovern, once dismissed as a long shot, was the frontrunner to win the California primary and gain momentum toward the Democratic nomination. He led Humphrey in polls and enjoyed a strong organization with 50,000 volunteers, while campaign spending heavily favored McGovern. Humphrey campaigned along the coast and urged debates as he trailed by about 20 points in California.
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Yorty backs Humphrey after pulling out of California primary
Los Angeles authorities report Mayor Sam Yorty withdrew from the California Democratic primary and urged his backers to vote for Sen. Hubert H. Humphrey to halt the McGovern juggernaut. He called for Wallace supporters to join stop McGovern, a move Wallace’s campaign rejected. Humphrey welcomed the surprise endorsement as helpful.
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NAACP Plans Action To Upset Stay Order In Memphis Busing
NAACP lawyers vowed swift steps to overturn a U.S. Sixth Circuit stay of court ordered busing for Memphis schools. Attorneys said they would seek Supreme Court review within days to vacate the stay, while supporters hailed the ruling as delaying desegregation measures.
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Jensen Suit Withdrawn in Knox County
In Knoxville, American Mineral Spirits Co of Murray New Jersey dropped a 143000 suit against local firm led by state Rep Tom Jensen Republican Knox County. The action was filed in chancery court claiming Jensen Corp owed 143000 and was withdrawn on Monday.
Imaginary attack on Colombo sons questioned by police
New York police officials questioned a reported assassination attempt on Joseph Colombo Sr s sons Anthony and Joseph Jr saying the shooting may have been imaginary and occurred from inside the car no bullet marks or shells found and three unregistered shotguns surrendered at the Colombo home during a Brooklyn search
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Asylum For Two Ransom Returned To Algeria
UPI reports Algeria will grant asylum to hijacker William Holder and Katherine Kerkow, returning the $900,000 ransom to Western Airlines. The pair fled the West Coast hijack, released 40 hostages in New York, and sought refuge with the Black Panther colony in Algiers. The U.S. seeks extradition, while officials say they will be treated as political refugees under Eldridge Cleaver’s movement.
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Protesters Fail To Stop Carrier Sailings In Norfolk
Three antiwar demonstrators attempted to halt the U S S America voyage to Southeast Asia but their canoe capsized. Coast guard crews rescued them and the carrier sailed as planned.
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McGovern pleads to governors amid anti campaign rifts
In Houston McGovern met 22 of 30 Democratic governors at the National Governors Conference to ease fears his presidential run could hurt the party. He defended defense cuts and a national minimum income, urged party unity, and addressed credential challenges by his supporters. Governor Lucey urged McGovern to attend the conference in person.
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Special Mass At Kennedy Center Highlights Jackie Onassis Visit
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis attended Bernstein Mass at the Kennedy Center, marking her first visit to the venue. She greeted Bernstein with a squeeze of the hand, received a standing ovation with her guests, and toured the center with comment that the building is beautiful.
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ACLU Attacks Sinatra Testimony as Character Assassination
The ACLU denounces Congressional testimony linking entertainer Frank Sinatra to a Mafia leader as character assassination. It urges delaying public release until Sinatra can respond. The House Crime Committee continues its probe into underworld influence on sports with Sinatra possibly subpoenaed to testify.
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Second Air Alert Declared For Birmingham Pollution
Birmingham health officer Dr George B Hardy Jr declared a second air pollution alert as levels rose to 425 micrograms per cubic meter after a brief drop below 375. He will continue issuing alerts as fluctuations occur until 1979 when plants must install control equipment. He noted no physician survey backs the errant ailments claim.
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