Re-Election Endorsed By State AFL-CIO Leaders
Nevada AFL-CIO leaders endorsed the reelection of Slattery in a closed session while discussing labor positions and proposed state and municipal collective bargaining. Ed Fike and Bill Raggio spoke on Vietnam policy wages and child labor laws, with both opposing broad government intervention in labor disputes.
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Afl-Cio
Slattery
the Sun
Ed Fike
Bill Raggio
COPE
Raggio
Vietnam
Fike
Baggio
Nevada
Flora Dungan
State Senate
Georgia governor seeks president post after court loss
The article notes Georgia's Governor Maddox plans to seek the presidency after a legal defeat over integration. It mentions he sold his restaurant for about $250,000 and kept hundreds of ax handles in storage as he moved forward with political ambitions.
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Maddox
Gov
Ernor
Pickrick
Georgia
Ellis Arnall
Howard
Bo) Calloway
U.S Supreme Court
Republican Party
George Wallace
McGovern slams bombing as US war obstacle in 1968 run
Sen George S McGovern a Democratic presidential candidate and former bomber pilot says the bombing of North Vietnam is a failure and must end to halt the war He argues ending the bombing is essential for talks and condemns its impact on U S standing He rejects joining as VP and seeks a strong Vietnam plank at the convention.
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Washington
UPI
George S. McGovern
D-8.d
North Vietnam
Johnson
McGovern
Europe
Robert F. Kennedy
Vietnam
McCarthy
United States
South Dakota
Albert E. Sindlinger
Nixon
Yanks Press Marines Fight In An Hoa Valley Clash
U S Marines battled entrenched Communist forces in the An Hoa Valley near Da Nang on day two of heavy fighting with 29 enemy killed and nine American deaths reported. B52 bombers raided North Vietnam for the first time in three weeks as U S jets and artillery supported operations against about 200 enemy dug in jungle hills. Meanwhile 18 Communists were killed in actions 12 miles northwest of Quang Ngai, with no U S battle deaths reported.
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UPI
An Hoa
da Nang
North Vietnam
U. S
An Hoa Valley
198Th Light Infantry
Quang Ngai
Dan Nang
U. S. Marine Division
Demilitarized Zone
Panhandle
Mansfield Briefed On Talks In Paris Vietnam Negotiations
Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield met with Harriman in Paris for two hours in a briefing on the Vietnam talks. Mansfield, who arrived secretly after visits to Moscow and Prague, could be briefing on any information gained during his missions while Harriman stayed current on negotiations. Cyrus Vance expected back from Texas with Johnson and Rusk to retake Paris duties as Le Duc Tho also returns from Moscow to join the 17th session.
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Mansfield
Moscow
Czechoslovakia
Harriman
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Prague
U. S
Cyrus Vance
LBJ
Texas
Johnson
Dean Rusk
Washington
Vance
le Duc Tho
North Vietnamese Communist Party
Tho
Democrats Rally Site Prep Near Loop Amid Protests
The piece notes planned protests by National Mobilization and antiwar groups two miles north of the Loop and across from the Conrad Hilton in Grant Park. Security around the Amphitheatre is in place with anticipated air conditioning improvements.
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Loop
Grant Park
Conrad Hilton
Miami Beach
Police Suspect Teen Gang Arson Amid Chicago Suburb Fires
In Chicago Heights and East Chicago Heights arson and gunfire injure Sgt. Theodore Franz Jr. and destroy a $300,000 warehouse. Teen gang activity is blamed by officials with curfews imposed as nine suburban fire departments fight multiple blazes started by kerosene and flares.
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Chicago
UPS
Chicago Heights
East
Raines
Stone
Chicago Loop
Nixon leads in independent poll over Humphrey and McCarthy
The Sindlinger poll of 1,724 voters shows Nixon with a commanding lead over Humphrey and McCarthy days after his nomination. Nixon also enjoys broad Republican support for running mate Spiro Agnew despite criticism, with regional leads and Wallace as a third option in head-to-head matchups.
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New York
UPI
Richard M. Nixon
Hubert H. Humphrey
Eugene J. McCarthy
Nixon
Spiro T. Agnew
Maryland
Alaska
Hawaii
Sindlinger & Co., Inc
Humphrey
McCarthy
George C. Wallace
Sindlinger
South
Wallace
Prisoners Press Grievances Over parole Board and Conditions
Inmates led by James Collions and William Brown criticized parole board emphasis on past records, calling for rehab focus and chances for decency. They cited lack of penologists and sociologists, poor prison meals, high commissary prices, crowding and limited visiting privacy. Authorities pledged to review programs and staff training. hostages were released after promises of grievance publication. Police units reinforced security but stayed outside.
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Parole Board
James Collions
Aurora
Ind
William Francis Brown
Kuarich
Kuharich
Spiers
Albert Hartman
Indiana State Police
Public Favors Fortas Nomination Amid Court Debates
A Harris survey of 1,346 asks if Abe Fortas should be confirmed as chief justice. It finds 44 percent oppose sitting on White House strategy meetings and 33 percent doubt Warren retired to block Nixon’s pick. Support varies by region education and party preference.
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Fike
Slattery
COPE
Nevada
Senate
Fortas
White House
Earl Warren
Richard Nixon
Barry Goldwater
George Wallace
Wallace
U. S. Supreme Court
Humphrey
Johnson
Abe Fortas
U. S. Senate
Warren
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